George Valentine is hired to protect an heiress named Matilda Jonathan from a ruthless lawyer named McNeil who plans to swindle her out of a five-million-dollar inheritance. However, George discovers that Matilda drowned over a year and a half ago, and her body was never found. Now a young woman named Irma has appeared claiming to be Matilda, recovered from amnesia, but multiple imposters are also staking claims to the fortune.
Characters: George Valentine, Jameson, Mr. McNeil, Irma, Johnny, Fernandez, Broxton, James P. O'Meara
The transcript of “The Scream of the Eagle”, an episode of Let George Do It first broadcast July 3, 1950. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Let George Do It plays Let George Do It free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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Personal notice, dangerous my stockin' trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Right full detail. Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it.
The Scream of the Eagle, another adventure of George Valentine. My dear Mr. Valentine, I hate injustice, even when it happens to one of my own relatives, Matilda Jonathan, a distant cousin, young girl, tragic case.
If I weren't so busy with my own investment service, I'd help myself. But then again, I might not. Because a man in my position can't afford to have people of misconstrue his intentions. And now, thank you, not to misconstrue that either.
No, sir, I don't mean intentions romantic, Because this material really isn't much of a one for waltzing, he more of the outdoor type. Nor is she much of a one for looks. Just an ordinary girl with nothing special coming her way except- It's at five million dollars, but she won't get unless she has some really high-powered
help and fast. Because, Mr. Valentine, have you ever heard of a blackstone bloodhound named McNeil? Well, sir, that lawyer will spin Matilda out of her million faster than you could say, and quenten so will you please jump in there fast and do something about that but told i happen to know it's going to see me all this morning at his office
ten o'clock and be careful you up against the man who can squeeze the eagle and really make it scream yours very truly james and pia hmm the guys really worried about poor little material is that you're making the eagle scream i don't know the eagle they print on bills and coins angel the
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Ask at an independent chevron gas station or a standard station where they say, and mean, we take better care of your car. Tonight's adventure of George Valentine has been brought to you by Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West.
Robert Bailey is starred as George with Virginia Gregg as Brooksie. Let George Do It is written by David Victor and Jackson Gillis, and directed by Don Clark. Wally Mayer is Lieutenant Riley. Ted Osborn was heard as McNeil, Jane Webb as Irma, Howard McNier as Edsel, Stan Waxman as Jenkins, and Bill James as the Eagle.
The music is composed and presented by Eddie Dunstetter, your announcer, John Heeston. Listen again next week, same time, same station to... Let George Do It. This is the Mutual Don Lee Broadcasting System.
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