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Dangerous Assignment: Wire Spool

Dangerous Assignment · March 6, 1950 · 29 min · 4,517 words

The transcript of “Wire Spool”, an episode of Dangerous Assignment first broadcast March 6, 1950. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Search inside this transcript.

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Dangerous assignment starring Brian Donlevay as Steve Mitchell You sent for me commissioner Steve sit down thanks Ruth yes, mr. Steve's here now about his credentials. They're all in order and I've got his plane ticket ready He can pick them up with my desk when you're through with him good. Thanks. Well need us to say you've got another assignment for me

Yes, I have Steve who's a tough one, you know Someday you'll give me an easy one and I'll fall flat on my face Now where am I going this time Timbuk to Java? San Diego.

Say that again. You heard me San Diego. You mean you're actually sending me someplace inside the country for a change? I thought you said this was a tough one. Don't underestimate it. You start in San Diego where the trail will lead from there as anybody's guess.

I might have known. Once you pick up that trail stay on it until the end. What's the deal Commissioner? You'll be looking for a little spool of wire. About as big a round as your finger.

Wire. We're business now from a wire recorder, Steve. Three days ago, a top-secret diplomatic conference was held in this country. Somehow, the vital parts of the conversation were recorded. That wire recording would bring a fortune on the open market.

And this existence is a serious threat to world security right now. I see. But why San Diego? We've traced the spool of wire that far. We think a man named Groza is involved. Groza, who's my contact in San Diego?

Man named Charlie Baskis. He operates a fishing boat from a wall out near Point Looman, San Diego Bay. Charlie Vázquez. Okay. Steve, you've heard of the need with me haystack. This job will be a lot tougher than that.

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