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The National Broadcasting Company presents The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective. Sam Spade, Detective Agency. Me, sweetheart, bounce along, Spade. Bounce along, Spade. The only cowpoke in the West with pro-mark daylight between him and his saddle, the California Limited can pass under without ever slackening speed. I'm rough and I'm tough and I'm ready, gal. I'll outshoot, outride, and outcourt any man in boots. Or barefooted, either, as a matter of fact. Choose your weapo…

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Cast›

Lurene Tuttle

S

Steve Dunne

W

Wally Maher

Network›

N

NBC net

Network

"Marshal Spade" of the California Rangers heads to a ghost town to face down Blackie Tolliver and his gang of badmen. The story title is also known as, "The Dry Gulch Caper."

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The Adventures of Sam Spade, Episode 225

Dry Gulch Caper

Friday, December 8, 1950 · 29:03

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Episode 225

Dry Gulch Caper

Friday, December 8, 1950 · 29:03

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