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The F.W. Fitch Company, makers of those fine Fitch products, presents Dick Powell as Private Detective Richard Rogue in Rogue's Gallery. Rogue speaking, well, I was suffering one of my regular attacks of rigor indolence last year when I decided to commune with nature in a gentle sort of a way. So I made a reservation at the L7 dude ranch out in the desert. The afternoon I arrived at the ranch, I was lolling around the swimming pool, exposing my epidermis to the sun and admir…

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Synopsis

Richard Rogue, a private detective, is looking for a break from his usual routine and heads to the L7 Dude Ranch in the desert. He hopes to enjoy some relaxation and the beauty of nature, but his plans take an unexpected turn when he witnesses a violent confrontation between two men over a woman named Anne. The tension escalates, hinting at deeper issues among the ranch's guests.

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J

Jim Doyle

Cast›

Dick Powell

Gerald Mohr

Peter Leeds

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Rogue's Gallery, Episode 26

Blood on the Sand

Thursday, December 13, 1945 · 29:20

Rogue's Gallery, Episode 26

Blood on the Sand

Thursday, December 13, 1945 · 29:20

Summary

Richard Rogue arrives at the L7 Dude Ranch for a vacation but quickly becomes embroiled in a murder case when he discovers a dead body during a sunrise ride.

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