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The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective - "Quarter Eagle Caper" (Old Time Radio, 1948)

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Show Notes

The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective presents “Quarter Eagle Caper,” originally broadcast November 28, 1948. This is episode 114 of the CBS series, starring Howard Duff as San Francisco private eye Sam Spade and Lurene Tuttle as Effie Perrine.

Spade is hired by Junius J. Eagle, the self-styled Gumball King, to investigate a peculiar run of smashed vending machines and stolen gum. What begins as an oddball assignment soon points toward a far more valuable missing item. Produced and directed by William Spier, the episode originally aired with Wildroot Cream-Oil sponsorship.

The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective 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 00:37 Original Broadcast 26:01 Closing

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