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The F.W. Fitch Company, makers of those fine Fitch products, presents Dick Powell as private investigator Richard Rogue in Rogue's gallery. Rogue speaking. Well, things were a little slow at the office, which is my way of saying I didn't have a client or a dime. And I was indulging in my favorite form of athletics, a fast game of snooker pool with Herb Heidey, the bookie at the deluxe pool hall. Heidey was born with a pool cue in one hand and a cue ball on the other, and I w…

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Synopsis

In the Rogue's Gallery episode 'A Fortune in Furs,' private investigator Richard Rogue is struggling with a slow day at his office when he is approached by George Grant, a seemingly respectable man with urgent information about a recent fire at the Matthews Fur Company warehouse. The fire has resulted in a staggering insurance claim of over $160,000, and Grant insists that he can prove it was arson. However, he demands a retainer of $1,000 before divulging any details, which raises Rogue's suspicions.

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Rogue's Gallery, Episode 27

A Fortune in Furs [aka-George Grant]

Thursday, December 20, 1945 · 28:52

Rogue's Gallery, Episode 27

A Fortune in Furs [aka-George Grant]

Thursday, December 20, 1945 · 28:52

Summary

Private investigator Richard Rogue investigates a suspicious fire at the Matthews Fur Company, which has resulted in a massive insurance claim. When his key witness is murdered, Rogue must navigate a web of deceit to uncover the truth behind the arson.

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