GSMC Classics: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Episode 121: Barton Case
Summary
Richard Diamond is hired by a parole board chairman to investigate whether his son was framed for a murder that may not have occurred. After a violent introduction, Diamond tracks the suspect's girlfriend, Lenore Brown, to a Chinatown restaurant where he confronts her and her gang. A shootout ensues, resulting in the deaths of the henchmen and the revelation that the "victim" was actually alive. The episode concludes with Diamond returning to his girlfriend, Helen, for a late-night reconciliation.
Topics discussed
OEC Small Business Loan Sponsorship
Just Food For Dogs Sponsorship
GSMC Classic Series Introduction
Dick Powell as Richard Diamond Intro
Diamond Wakes Up After Beating
Meeting Mr. Barton and the Case
Visit to 5th Precinct and Walt Levinson
Observing Lenore Brown at Sing Sing
Car Chase and Escape from Goons
Sponsor Breaks: OEC and Just Food
Diamond Returns to Lenore's Apartment
Phone Call with Helen Asher
Investigating Addresses in Little Black Book
Confrontation in Harlem
Showdown at Chinatown Restaurant
Case Resolution and Morgue Identification
Late Night Visit to Helen Asher
Outro and GSMC Network Credits
Final Sponsorships: Just Food and Midas
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