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Operation Silver
The Man Called X · February 22, 1948 · 21 min · 3,182 words
The transcript of “Operation Silver”, an episode of The Man Called X first broadcast February 22, 1948. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Man Called X plays The Man Called X free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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Your twice as sure with two great names. Frigidaire and General Motors. Frigidaire presents Herbert Marshall as the man called X. Wherever there is mystery, intrigue, romance, in all the strange and dangerous places of the world, there you will find the man called X.
More Frigidaire serving more American homes than any other refrigerator. The Alfred's of the Air presents Herbert Marshall as Ken Thurston, a man called X. In the sleepy little village of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, the huge bulk of a fat man looms outside the door of Jonathan Swall's antique shop.
The smile of satisfaction crosses the man's faces he opened the door in it. How's your new chair? Good day, sir. Good day, Mr. Smolver. There, your shop is just as I remembered it. Exactly as it was some six years ago.
You care for chocolate, Mr. Small? Chocolate? Why, I know, thank you, sir. Well, as you wish, I've returned him Mr. Small to claim some property of mine. Property? Of yours? Exactly. You were paid well to keep it for me, a pair of silver candlesticks.
Silver candlesticks? But the only... Schneider? Yes, by dear, sir, Schneider. Now known as William Grant. Which... which is not possible, you... you can't be. Yes, time and science have altered my appearance, considerably, yes. Well, the candlesticks, please.
But it's been six years. I never dreamed after all that time. I've just sold them. Sold them? Just this morning for $500. $500? Are you stupid idiot? They're with millions. So whom did you sell them?
Quickly, man, so whom did you sell them? I have the sales slip right here on my desk. I'll give you the information. No, Mr. Schneider, or Grant, just stand by your eye. Why are you pointing that gun at me, you fool?
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