Philip Marlowe in ‘Daring Young Dame on the Flying Trapeze’ – S. 10, Ep. 9

This week’s episode of the Crime Cafe features another story from The Adventures of Philip Marlowe.

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Hi, everyone.

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Unfortunately, our scheduled guest was unable to make it this week.

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However,

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I have instead another episode from the files of Philip Marlowe,

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Private Eye,

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Daring Young Dame on the Flying Trapeze.

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Enjoy!

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For the safety of your smile, use Pepsodent twice a day, see your dentist twice a year.

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Lever Brothers Company presents the Pepsodent program,

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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe,

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starring Van Heflin.

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Pepsodent presents Philip Marlowe, Raymond Chandler’s famous private detective.

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You’ve seen him on the screen in Lady and the Lake,

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Murder,

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My Sweet,

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The Brasher Doubloon,

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and The Big Sleep.

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Now Pepsodent brings you the adventures of Philip Marlowe on the air and starring

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MGM’s brilliant and dynamic young actor,

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Van Heflin.

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Pepsodent

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There comes a certain time in the year when I don’t want to see midget auto races.

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I just want to see midgets.

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When I prefer sawdust to stardust, and popcorn to all other kinds of corn available in Hollywood.

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The circus was moving in on the grounds at Washington Boulevard and Hill Street,

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and I was turning in my usual fine job as sidewalk supervisor.

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It was exciting.

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It brought back all the sounds and sensations and convictions of childhood.

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And then someone had me firmly by the wrist,

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and I turned to look into a pair of steady,

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smoky,

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dark eyes that could be dangerous.

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Excuse me, sir, but you are a private detective?

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I’m a detective, but I don’t get much privacy.

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Yeah, my name is Ralph Tassinari.

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Who told you I was a detective?

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My feet aren’t that flat.

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Do you know a gentleman named Al Sicanolfi?

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Well, I know an Al Sicanolfi.

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He pointed you out.

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He asked me what was the big idea.

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What was my angle hiring a private detective?

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He gave