Richard Diamond – The Hollywood Story (Afrts)
Summary
Richard Diamond travels to California to investigate the blackmail of producer George L. Harvey by Mary Conrad, only to discover she has been murdered with Harvey’s gun. Diamond’s pursuit of the truth leads to Las Vegas, where he confronts a casino boss who reveals the plot: Fred Kane killed Mary to frame Harvey and seize control of his studio. After a tense standoff in the desert, Diamond forces the boss to confess that Kane was the actual killer, exposing the conspiracy behind the murder.
Topics discussed
Tire guarantee ad and Diamond Detective intro
Diamond Detective Agency office scene
Hiring for Hollywood blackmail case
Departure on private plane to California
Flight to Burbank and meeting George Harvey
Arrival at Beverly Hills Hotel
Meeting George Harvey at his office
Details of the $100,000 blackmail threat
Driving to Malibu beach house party
Arrival at Malibu party and introductions
Meeting Mary Conrad at the party
Conversation with Mary Conrad on the beach
Following Mary Conrad to her house
Confrontation with George Harvey at scene
Discovery of Mary Conrad's body and gun
Analyzing the murder scene and motive
Instructions to Harvey and Diamond's dilemma
Debriefing with Fred Kane after the murder
Investigating Mary Conrad's background in Vegas
Checking hotels in Las Vegas for leads
Confrontation and shooting in Vegas parking lot
Chasing the getaway driver in the desert
Interrogating the casino owner in the car
Threatening the owner with a walk in the desert
Revealing the true identity and conspiracy
Exposing Fred Kane's role in the murder
Final confrontation and confession
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