George Valentine is hired to retrieve a briefcase containing priceless paintings by Sebastian Zundud that were lost during the Nazi occupation. The plan involves a woman swapping the briefcase in a powder room while George waits in the lobby, but multiple dangerous parties—including the mysterious Jim Fowler and other interested collectors—are also after the paintings.
Characters: George Valentine, Mrs. Burnett, Mick, Jim Fowler, Van Brokeland
The transcript of “Vultures on the Wing”, an episode of Let George Do It first broadcast May 9, 1949. 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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Standard of California on behalf of independent chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the west invites you to Let George do it Vultures on the wing another adventure of George Valentine personal notice tingis my stock and trade If the future shapes up like a condolence card with a big black border you got a job for me George Valentine
right full details The dear mr. Valentine Because of his stroke of extraordinary luck investment of twenty thousand dollars promises to yield me a half million but the transaction must be closed swiftly tonight because with so much money involved there are naturally vultures on the wing I sing in the colon aid room at the
Savoy Wilton but I shall be home this afternoon at three that is convenient for you signed Maria you're concerned that there is something questionable about the proposition is that in Mr. Valentine no I guess I'm just a creature of have it Mrs. Burnett but it's Maria to the whole world then why not you and Miss
Brooks of course oh well let me real chummy and call me Brooksy you were saying Georgia just call me Georgie I was saying when 20 grand teases back a half million I begin to drip with all kinds of doubts oh it's all very legal and terribly simple all right you've written a lead what about the rest of the story those
those vultures on the wing. Yes. Four priceless paintings by Sebastian Zundurd was sold to a very high ranking general when the Nazis occupied Hollinger's sold. Yes, the owner was a collaborator. He had no scruples about dealing with the Nazis. So it was all very legal. Oh, go on. These four masterpieces passed from hand to hand by way
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interesting question he wants to know if I'm an imbecile what do you think Rooksi are you gonna take this letter seriously huh hmm then the answer to his question is yes. Ninth Adventure of George Valentine has been brought to you by Standard of California on behalf of independent chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West.
Robert Bailey is starred as George with Francis Robertson as Brooks-C. Wally Mayer appears as Lieutenant Riley. Let George do it is written by David Victor and Herbert Little Jr. and directed by Don Clark. Also heard in the cast were Maria Palmer as Maria, Ted de Corsia As Van Brucklin, Le Eau Clairea Stiger, Ed McDonald,
as Fowler, Barney Phillips, as Nick, and Frank Richards as Batsy. Music is composed and presented by Eddie Dunstetter, your announcer, John Houston. 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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