The Adventures of Frank Race: Frank Race ep05 The Enoch Arden Adventure

Adventures of Frank Race, starring Tom Collins. The war changed many things. The face of the earth and the people on it. Before the war, Frank Race worked as an attorney, but he traded his law books for the cloak and dagger of the OSS.

When it was over, his former life was over too. Adventure had become his business. The Adventures of Frank Race. Now we join Frank race for the Enoch Arden Adventure. It was one of those places that featured music.

Not only for atmosphere, but also to drown out the cries of the patrons when they get their chicks. Mine was a mellow mood. I expected to be joined at any moment by a creature both feminine and learning.

So I was settling myself for a gentle and interesting evening when... But I cannot admit you, BCA. Ray, tell me, I got you, and I'll be with you. I don't make a scene, all right?

Let the gentleman in. Yeah, you see why it's going home. Why? What's the catch, ma'am? I got a damn and a cat. She wants to see you. Why don't you come in? She's supposed to meet me here.

Mom, do you expect that, babe? You don't think I'd go white tie and the band alone, do you? Well, I got me a feel on the damn and my cat, ain't the one you're expecting.

Mom, statue ask, rather beautiful. Uh-uh. Redhead. Stack. Completely a pip. That good? Mmm-mm. Alright, you saw me. Don't worry. Eh, you wish something, Miss Hurey? Eh, there'll be a lady seeking name. I've, uh, I've been taking suddenly.

You mean? You'll make it convincing. Oh, but of course, Miss Hurey's. You are dying! You were friends from Mark, the lady in the camp was a pip. I had a look at her while letting it sit around.

And the mat's done and almost done the fingers. Then I sat back to a week to build up this. I'm Hillary Stewart. I have a personal problem that I think you could help me with, race.

A matter of insurance. The policies for a half million dollars. Something tells me the insurance is on your husband's life. Yeah. And the moment he's alive? I don't know. You see, Ray's time, I'm 26 years old.

I was married eight years ago. Almost seven years ago, I had been disappeared. Disappeared. Please have the case, there was a lot of publicity. Oh yes, yes, I remember. Martin Stewart, senior partner in the importing firm of Stewart's run, I couldn't.

That's right. And in this state, when a person's been missing for seven years, they- They may be declared legally dead under the Enoch Garden law. a little insurance policy if yours may have one. You've got a ground quickly, Mr. May.

Have a million dollars, I'm afraid I can't see where you'd have any problems. Do you think the insurance company will be inclined to pay all that money without investigation? No. I think I'll investigate all over the place.

But everything's above, boy. Suppose they would have found that my husband had the murder. Well, it'd be important only if... That's what I need. That's why I want you to look into the affair for my protection.

Where you take the case? You have dinner with me. It comes with me a little. I'd like that, but I can't. Not tonight. Tomorrow, Brad? Let's drop the prize. All right. And now if I could be transferred to another cab, I must go home.

Well, we'll take you home. Where to? Sumter Terrace, 1450. Sumter Terrace is an exclusive district. One of those streets were tall, thin trees, land, the curves. and short-fat women parade their dogs. It was a man standing before the entrance to number 1450s.

I escorted Hillary Stewart up the steps. He spoke to him. Hello, Gary. I'm sorry I'm late. I've been waiting to know. I'm truly sorry. I was going to get ready right away. Thanks a lot, Mr. Rice. If you'll call for me...

Tomorrow. I'll remember. I want to go into the building and then I turn toward Mark McCab. But I didn't go toward them. Gary was there on the steps, blocking the way to the street. Stay away from her, understand?

No, you're making me very sad. That's practically an engraved invitation to come back. Yeah? And what's this? It nailed me to the wall of the building. It's outlying Dunston in front of me, is that what to breathe?

Stay upright. I was conscious of his grilling at me, an ugly grin. And he put the door over and went inside. Hey, what went on there? Well, what goes on, Rachel? I'm just embarrassed, Mark.

I'll be on that. Second. I thought I saw him throw a snake punch at 30 loat on low food. What are you slunking? I digest my food. I went inside. I'll go with it, beat his brain.

No, not now, Mark. I can take care of myself. I have an idea we'll be seeing him again. Of course, soup, I have to get a thrust upon me. He was wearing him on nerves for the next evening.

My appetite was back in working order and my spirits were high. The housekeeper who answered the door at the residence of Hillary Stewart sent him into a known state. I don't understand. It's sure she left no messages.

You have no idea where she could be raised. Well, she took a plane last night to Europe. Europe? Last night? Yes, sir. To Zurich, Switzerland. Perhaps you could write to her there at the hotel Metropold.

All right. I was supposed to have any idea of why she went there. Well, Mr. Stewart, God rest him, used to have a branch of his company there. I think Mr. Rummick, his partner, works from there now.

I'll take it if you've been with Mrs. Stewart for some time. Oh, yes, sir. I was Mr. Stewart's housekeeper for ten years for a marrieder. I'm standing disappeared not long after the wedding. Yes. Happen right here in this very room.

It was a Sunday afternoon. We were listening to the radio. And then the news came over that Pearl Harbor had been bombed. Mr. Stewart, he didn't say a word. Got up and walked out the house and we never saw him or heard of him again.

Hmm. Well, thank you. Thank you very much. Hillary Stewart running out on me, my first reaction was an impulse to flip the whole thing. I can do without women to play games. Even Glamour's Red Ed.

I thought of her playmate Gary in that sneak punch. I decided that I had to see that boy again. Well, he'd acted, made me certain I'd find him wherever I'd find him. I played a hunch.

I went into a phone booth and called several of the bigger life insurance companies. And they hit the jackpot when I spoke to Steve Watson, Vice President in charge of claims of Columbia Life Plan.

Yes, right. I just think the claims a little fuzzy. I'd check some more before paying off. A little bit sooner. Yesterday. That's right. But you'd already collected all that matter. Nothing, nothing, Steve. Hey look, Steve, let me throw you a proposition.

I think that claims off base. Let me look into it. And if I come up with something, I'm working for you. And if I fail, I'm on my own. Make it care of American Express, Zurich, Switzerland.

["The Star-Spangled Banner"] Switzerland, land of peace and comparative plenty, nestling in the heart of a war-torn and starving cup. Setting down on the runway of the Zurich airport was dipping for most of the amenities.

There were no bombs at its buildings, no rubble-choke streets. Mark and I smudged the register of the hotel in that room. I found Hillary Stewart's name in the book, but she wasn't in. So I left Mark at the hotel and located the office of Stewart, wasn't it?

Good and tough. Good and tough. I'm looking for a... No, it's been... an American. Well, don't talk about the lingo style. Let's just talk United States. Oh, glad they... I always have trouble with my ooverlouc.

So do I. Hey, where are you from New York? I know, a place like it. He used to play ball for the Dodgers two years with him before Uncle Robbie traded me. Troy Bates. Yeah, that was a long time ago.

What'd you say your name was? Frank Rais. And I'm looking for a young lady, I think you may know. Hillary Stewart. Sure I do. I was her husband's partner. I'm Pete Ramek and you are in luck.

Hillary's on the other office. Came in a few minutes ago. Come on. Hillary was sitting inside the desk, sitting on chocolate. There was no flick of surprise in the rise, which you saw me. We were still playing a game, and she was winning, because I could see that she had been expecting me.

Behind the desks had a dark-skinned man, and that had been from the Mediterranean area. I had a feeling that at home, he'd been wearing a turban. He was introduced as Sutra Haman, manager of the office.

You have just arrived in Switzerland, Mr. Rice. If you always enjoy a pleasant boy, enjoyed a fast flight. You most have. I expect. I bet you did expect. You know we never quite finished that chat we started New York. Now dinner dates might result in the case of malnutrition from you. Forgive me right now make it up to the very evening. There's a

quite place just on the outskirts of town the door. Let's meet their. They'd find a clock. The door is a kind of place you dream about. It had all the old-world charm, along with candlelight and excellent linen and final silver.

Placed in something extra for Hillary's eyes. And it was difficult not to forget that this lovely creature was a very dangerous companion. Oh, I'm enjoying this enormously right. It's a sort of place I'd enjoy spending every evening with someone like you after I get the insurance money.

You must be suffering from amnesia, child. You've already received the money. You can put away that fetching stare, Ducky. Got my information from the insurance company. Alright, Grace. I guess I should have given you my confidence in the first place.

And listen. I engaged you, Grace. Because I'm afraid. And what? Being murdered? The home. Gary? Vomik? I don't know. Perhaps my husband. Perhaps he really isn't dead. I'm a coward and the money only gives me more to fear.

You're not silly enough to be carting half a million dollars around with you. No, no I cash to check but I put the money in one of those rental lockers that look out of your field before I came over.

Here. Here's the key that opens that locker, Ray. I want you to keep it for me. You want me to keep it? I don't know why but I'm convinced that getting rid of this key is my only chance of staying alive.

It's a very sweet thought. Now we can stop worrying about you, but what about me? When we turn to the adventures of Frank Rais in just about one minute, back to the adventures of Frank Rais.

I waited for somebody to make a play, but nothing came. Until I got an invitation from Sutra Heman to take part in some winter sport to the chile on the bow of snow line. Inside the chile there was a roaring fire in every room.

Ramek was there and so was Gary and a few other people I didn't know. But Heyman didn't bother with introductions. He showed me up to my room and he came in too. Close the door. There is a small balcony outside the window, Mr. Rice.

But do not become overly enthusiastic about the view. There is a sheer drop of almost 1,000 feet. You didn't come in the term of that. Merely polite conversation. A pylude to more important things. What's on your mind? Hillary Stewart.

In what we're in. I'm in love with her. I want you to leave her alone. So you invited us up here to spend the weekend together. A lot in planning. I have several plans. Some of them pleasant. On the others? Most unpleasant.

They do not come within a thousand feet of being pleasant. What do you want? The girl or the money? Because if it's the money, you have to deal with me. What do you mean? Stuart's insurance.

Half a million dollars. It's locked up and I've got the only key to it. Then you are not interested in Hillary. You want me to? The girl's order, where? Many men would be. Gary's the lad, you better keep the eye on me.

Gary works for me. It was his job to keep other men away from her. That's it. You'll brace yourself for a shark, and then your muscle man has fallen in. man has fallen in love with his work. Gary, you are choking me, it's no joke, Hammond.

He'll kill anybody who tries to take her away from him, including you. After planting the seed of doubt within Hammond, I went to bed, but I was rest killed. With that thousand foot drop outside the window, I felt like a flagpole sitting the day before he breaks the wagon. It was with sleepy delight that I found myself alive

in the morning but the sleepiness wore off with debargening and skiing and the inevitable snow fight oh true watch him race he's putting chunks of rice on him oh the kid we used to use cold I'll eat her up with this one oh nice work Ron why do I get on my right side will you you're blocking my swing no sorry

forgot you were a cell for us All those time in the middle of the old. What happened here? Yes. How? How? How? How? I'm sure I can. Me too. Oh, the only on damage target left.

Just when I was getting the range. Oh, well, look, there's a car coming up the road. Yes, I think it's a plant of mine. Oh, I'll go meet him. Mark, all right. A battered cab to the New York hacking wouldn't have taken into the Catsgills.

I told the cab driver to wait and I dragged the protesting market to my room. What's the matter with you? What'd you tell him to wait for? Because he going right back with him. How about the cables?

Oh, yeah, yeah. A bad nose. The insurance company got in touch with a police like you said, and they opened that lock at LaGuardia, but the loot was gone. Come on. Are you sure, Mark?

The Azohors players pocket here. Read it yourself. How about Romney? Two years with the Dodgers, all right? Don't base like he taught it. That'd allow us he to to 12, but he was okay in a few.

Still, a South Pole third baseman has been unusual. What are you talking about? A rama game no South Pole. It says he was a right-handed. Good boy, Mark. That's what I wanted. Then I don't have to go back down with that nut.

You're a mother-never. You're going to Paris. Paris! Why don't you say so? I'm slide down a hill on my nose. There's a Columbia Life Plan office on the Roodle of Pade. Get to the man in charge and tell him to send you.

Check! Ruth D'Lappé's check. Tell him to contact every major insurance company on the continent and find out if any of them have ever paid a claim on the life of Pete or Peter Rometon. He ain't dead.

He may be. This Rometon is an imposter. And one more thing. Yeah. I think Hillary brought the money over here with it. Half a million shouldn't be too hard to face. Have all the foreign exchange branches of the banks check to see if any private individual has had large sums of American currency exchange for pranks or British pounds.

Any European currency. Consider it I have done it. And we'll be back with the info in a couple of days. Well, wait a couple of days, I'll be as cold as Jan Bowden Peak. Heyman has a phone hidden in his den, and that's part of the wires.

Now, you stay at the Columbia Life Plan office when you get that information. Make them keep the place open all night if you have to. And I'll slip down during the night and phone you from here.

I would persuade him to stay open with me and wrench. Alright, less time than I thought. It was in their eyes at lunch. There was a lot of nervous tension around that table. Another very obvious thing was that all the other guests were the exception of Hillary and Ron McGary, and of course,

Hammond had suddenly left for other places, another company. You are not eating well-raced. I should think the sports would sharpen your appetite. He goes on diet sometimes. He loves soup. Well, I'm not much of a lunch-on. Me, there is Hillary.

Maybe we need more exercise. What? I think I'd like that. Excuse us, of course. The snow was beautiful and deadly. Deadly because you left a trail behind you with every step. No use trying to hide.

There was no place to hide. Hillary, there were two because... Right. All right. Hey, hey, take these off. Hold me, race. I'm right. What if it's gonna kill me? Why you? I've got the key.

There's no time to argue the point because unless I'm mistaken that a man in that far slope I think is a rifle with a telescopic sight. No! Get down! Where is he? Never mind, there was a telly at all this way but keep low.

Oh, race we can't go any further, there's a drop here. There's a slight slope that isn't too sure we may make it. Hold on, I mean, now I'm relaxed. We're gonna go bobsliding without a bobsliding.

No, race! No! We hit the bottom. It was tucked and go, but it was a little extra distance on our side. But we had to keep moving. At least we had darkness together. Then we rested, but not for long.

I was trying to figure out a way to work back to the house and keep my telephone round of it with Mark when... Race. Race look. Following the trail with torches. To Mecia, is nothing.

It's only two lights though. Somebody isn't playing. Ray, you can hear me. Don't answer him. Well, thanks for the advice. I think I like to play clean piddin'. I'm silly Ray. All right, you'll have your friend call you.

You don't think I'll let him get back to do it, do you? He's got Mark. Your friend wants you to join us here. I will let him tell you. Don't be a sucker, Ray! Keep going on you!

I'm sorry, Hillary. All right, Hammon. Gary, you convinced me. You can visit me. That bargain with them race, they want the key. You might put me in suggestion. Listen, Heyman, before I make a target of myself, remember, I am the only one who knows where that key is.

I need to it, then Gary will hold you and your friend for 48 hours after which you will be released. Get more! All right, Heyman, but make Gary Larr. You can stop me by walking toward our torches.

Here we come. We walk to the lights, poor Mark. I look like he gone 40 rounds of Dempsey. His eyes, swollen, have closed. Oh, boy, you have to give up for it. Perhaps to fight another day, boy.

Call out, Haman. Shall we, Mark? An excellent suggestion. Scott troops seems to be short a member of the Eagle Beaver Patrol. Ramek? No, nor the man who posed is Ramek. You are very clever, Ray.

The real Ramek is dead, of course, as you surmised. How about the third Ramek? He is dead, too, Ray. You see, he went up to search your room, and he found part of the cable brand you tried to burn.

The information about the real Ramek. He was very excited. He wanted to find you and confide in you, I think. But in his excitement, he fell from the balcony. about. Well that's convenient. Only two of you to split the money down. How are you going to split the Hillary? What do you mean? Well, Haman was an

attendant confiding mood yesterday. He loves the lady. That makes you rival. And then he's kneeling you fool. If you can convince him of that, Haman, you're dumber than I thought. And smart enough to make sure drop your gun, Haman, and work with the rest. This is Earlier than I had planned the scary.

But you had to be eliminated sooner or later. Oh, careful right now. I knew you'd be a sucker, Gary. Yeah, leave. Leave. Leave. Now, I'll take that. Good shoot, race. Please. Don't worry. I'm not the type.

How do you feel, Mark? Oh, rock. That's too bad. I thought you might want to try the score with Gary. I get it. For that I'm in a pink. I got one good round in me and that's just about all that's going to take. Listen, you listen. You're a very lucky guy that I ain't got

my... What do you know? Boy, look at all that ocean hundreds, will you? Well I'd be glad to see New York again. Hey, what do you suppose I'm Swiss guys will do to that gallery? They murdered Haman. They have laws. Good one. Saved my life rates. I'm very grateful. You pay for it. Of course. I'll pay you well. Are you sure the insurance

company will close the case when we've told them everything? When we've told them everything. Yes. And as soon as they locate in the test the money wherever you're banked in Europe. But I don't understand.

And if you have to be tried for being as an accessory to your husband's murder. Oh, he's smart, right? What do you mean? You made a big mistake, am I right? You were the only one who knew the money wasn't in the market.

Or Heyman would have shot me on site without trying to get the game. That's not true, Ray. Oh, yes it is, Nuggie. You were all in it together. You, Heyman and the others. Heyman was easy to tag, too.

You know, the manager of a branch office of a bankrupt firm wouldn't notice who is shell a equipment service unless he had private means like the money from Ronniks insurance that doesn't mean that I had any means you were greedy ducky you didn't want him and the cutting on you but right why would I

have called you in if I had anything just so you could ask that very question you knew that I would be the perfect alibi in the eyes of the insurance up. What a work to beautifully. If you hadn't taken that money out of the locker.

I'm not going to send me to prison race. Never, never, she's getting away. 20,000 feet with all that ocean down there. Relax Mark. She isn't going far. Grace starring Tom Collins with Tony Barrett as Mark Dallins with Tony Barrett as Mark Dallins. Others heard in tonight's cast were Michael and Barrett, Tom Holland,

Charlie Long. This series is written and directed by Joel Mercott and Buckley Angel. The music is composed and played by Ivan Dittmar. Be sure to be with us again this same time next week for another dramatic chapter in The Adventures of Frank Race. Art Gilmore speaking. This is a Bruce L.'s production.