Rogue\'s Gallery - Phyllis Adrian Is Missing - 70
Summary
Private detective Richard Rogue investigates the disappearance of Phyllis Adrian, only to find her at a club with her husband’s rival, Nicky Barron. After Phyllis is murdered by a remote-controlled gun triggered by a violin concerto, Rogue uncovers a web of blackmail involving her husband, Howard, and his secretary, Crystal. Rogue exposes Howard’s jealousy and the elaborate trap, leading to Howard’s accidental death when a scream reactivates the device.
Topics discussed
Opening jingle and introduction of Richard Rogue
Howard Adrian hires Rogue to find his missing wife
Rogue discovers Howard kissing his secretary Crystal
Discussion of Nicky Barron and the motive for divorce
Rogue locates Phyllis Adrian at the Mandalay Club
Confrontation with Nicky Barron and departure
Commercial break: Fitch Shampoo and Quin Oil ads
Phyllis reveals a plan and sends Rogue to wait
Crystal Corbin warns Rogue about Nicky Barron
Phyllis recruits Rogue for a 'tricky business deal'
Arrival at the Malibu beach house and tension builds
Phyllis is murdered by a hidden gun mechanism
Rogue confronts Bert Hecht on the beach
Hecht claims Rogue committed the murder
Hecht reveals the blackmail scheme and confesses to past crimes
Rogue shoots both Hecht and Barron
Commercial break: Fitch Bullet Ballpoint Pen ad
Rogue investigates the scene and finds the gun trap
Rogue deduces Howard Adrian is the true killer
Howard is accidentally killed by the trap mechanism
Epilogue: arrests and closing credits
Closing jingle and Fitch Skin Pep ad
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