Rogue's Gallery: Blondes Prefer Gentlemen
Summary
Host Adam Graham presents a rare 1945 episode of "Rogue's Gallery," starring Dick Powell as private eye Richard Rogue. In "Blondes Prefer Gentlemen," Rogue investigates a worried grandmother's claim that her granddaughter, Detta, is in trouble, only to discover a murder at the apartment. He pursues the killer, Mooney, through a tense chase and confrontation, ultimately uncovering that Detta committed the crime to silence a witness to her hit-and-run accident. The episode concludes with a poignant scene where Rogue helps the grandmother process the tragic truth.
Topics discussed
Cold open: Jack Webb Show clip
Host intro and Tales of the Dim Night promo
Background on Dick Powell and Rogue's Gallery
Episode start and Fitch Shaving Cream ad
Mrs. Echol hires Rogue to find her granddaughter
Rogue discovers a body and is confronted by police
Deetta Echol reveals she is the survivor
Rogue escapes the apartment and is tailed by a cab
Fitch Saponified Shampoo advertisement
Rogue interrogates Mrs. Echol about Mooney
Confrontation with Mooney at the Club Modern
Rogue intercepts Deetta at the airport
Grandmother reveals the truth about the murder
Epilogue and show credits
Fitch Dandruff Remover advertisement
Host commentary on the episode's tone
Listener feedback and sign-off
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