The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "The Deep Shadow" (Old Time Radio, 1950)
The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe | Old Time RadioSummary
Harvey Kettering seeks the help of private detective Philip Marlowe to find his missing fiancée, Shirley Doyle, just hours before their wedding. Kettering reveals that Shirley had been acting strangely the night before, leaving a nightclub abruptly and later disappearing without a trace. Marlowe investigates, discovering a note left by Shirley that hints at a meeting with a mysterious figure named Francis Dragato.
As Marlowe delves deeper, he learns that Eddie Shaft, the owner of the nightclub where Shirley was last seen, has been murdered, and a significant sum of money is missing. The investigation leads Marlowe to Corky Netherlands, a singer at the Blue Chip nightclub, who reveals that Eddie had entrusted her with the cash to keep it safe. Tension escalates when Marlowe encounters a woman with a southern accent who threatens him and is connected to Shirley's disappearance.
The case takes a dramatic turn when Marlowe uncovers that Shirley is actually Francis Dragato, who has been living under an alias. After a confrontation involving Shirley and another woman, Norma Maeda, who is implicated in Eddie's murder, the truth comes to light. The story concludes with Kettering and Shirley planning to marry, despite the dark shadows of their pasts, while Marlowe reflects on the pervasive influence of crime and the struggles of those caught in its web.
Show Notes
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, “The Deep Shadow,” originally broadcast on CBS on March 21, 1950. This is episode 76 of the hard-boiled detective series, starring Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe.
On the day of his wedding, Harvey Kettering hires Marlowe to find his missing fiancée, Shirley Doyle. The search takes the detective from Laurel Canyon to the Blue Chip nightclub on Ventura Boulevard, following clues that point toward a dead club owner, missing money, and troubling connections from Shirley’s past. Written by Gene Levitt and Robert Mitchell, and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.
Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:51 Original Broadcast 30:20 Closing
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