Mr Malone · July 6, 1951 · 29 min · 4,402 words
The transcript of “Never Judge a Book By Its Cover”, an episode of Mr Malone first broadcast July 6, 1951. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Gumshoe plays Mr Malone free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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The amazing Mr. Malone. Operator. Operator. Get me the office of John J. Malone. The National Broadcasting Company presents the amazing Mr. Malone. An exciting half hour of mystery starring George Petrie as the lawyer whose practice before every type of bar has become a legend.
Arnold Cal is the city of Chicago, the time, the present, And the hero of these weekly adventures, the amazing Mr. Malone. Malone's the name, John Jay Malone, attorney and costler at law. Tonight in our study of the cliche, let's examine the oldie, never judge a book by its cover.
As exhibit A, I give you Richie Holland. Mr. Holland is the good looking boy behind the desk in 427 of the Wentworth Building. So watch him check his gun, you think he was auditioning for the part of a private detective in some movie thriller.
He certainly looks the type, which is surprising. That's exactly what he is. Yeah. You're Richie Holland. That's right. I get a friend who wants to see you, sweetheart. Well, who would you put away the pop gun first?
You think that it's scary? Yeah, his mother was once frightened by a wedding. That's very funny. I must remember that. I'll write it down so you won't forget to do that. We'll get and do that.
All right, Fred. Everything OK, Sandy? Everything's OK. Holland, eh? This is Mr. Fontaine. Hello, Holland. Sit down. All right, Sandy. Wait outside. I don't you think I better sit? I'd better wait outside. Anything you say, sweetheart?
If you want me, just yell. I'll try to remember. Nice boy. Somebody ask you? No. I suppose you keep your mouth shut. I'll look for you better take a look first. What are your rates?
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