To Guard A Seal

Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Where I started out to be, down on River Street, looking for the guy... We'll be right there and wait for me, but you might as well stop looking. Why stop looking?

Take my word for it, he's not there. Well, if you're so smart, where is he? The City Morgue. Here's another exciting case from the files of Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Starring Dick Powell. Diamond Detective Agency, first over the bars.

That's not it. Oh, hello, Helen baby. No, I'm. Can't you come over? Honey, I'd love to, but you can never tell when... Mr. Diamond. Oh, see what I mean? Oh, customer. Oh, let's see. What can I do for you?

I... I want to hire you. Helen, the man wants to hire me. Okay. I'll call you back. Bye. Bye. Now, uh, Mr. R... The Wellington, Mr. Diamond. Casper Wellington. Oh, well, pull up a couch and tell me the details, Mr. Wellington.

I need a bodyguard, Mr. Diamond. Why? It's not for myself. It's for Timothy. Well, why does Timothy need a bodyguard? Someone's trying to kill him. Oh, you've been to the police? Yes, yes. But they feel it's not quite important enough for them.

You mean this Timothy's life is in danger and the police won't handle it? Yes. Isn't it ridiculous? I don't know. Has anybody tried to kill Timothy before? Well, no one has exactly tried to kill him, but I very definitely expect an attempt.

Hmm, I now look, uh, this, uh, Timothy. Is he a friend of yours? Oh, yes. A very good friend. So what makes you think that someone is going to try to kill him? Mr. Diamond, I came here to hire you to protect Timothy. I'm perfectly willing to pay you your fee, but for the moment...