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Synopsis

In the gripping episode The Star Of Savoy from Rogue's Gallery, private investigator Richard Rogue finds himself in a precarious situation when a man named Charles McDonald stumbles into his office, gravely wounded by gunfire. As McDonald collapses, he reveals that he is entangled in a deadly plot involving a priceless diamond, the Star of Savoy. With McDonald dead before he can provide more details, Rogue is left with a chilling mystery and a sense of urgency to uncover the truth.

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Jim Doyle

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Dick Powell

Peter Leeds

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Rogue's Gallery, Episode 54

The Star Of Savoy (aka-McDonald Murder Case) [Sundays on NBC]

Sunday, June 23, 1946 · 29:47

Rogue's Gallery, Episode 54

The Star Of Savoy (aka-McDonald Murder Case) [Sundays on NBC]

Sunday, June 23, 1946 · 29:47

Summary

Private investigator Richard Rogue encounters a dying man, Charles McDonald, who reveals a connection to a valuable diamond before succumbing to his injuries. Rogue must unravel the mystery of McDonald's murder and the diamond's significance.

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