George Valentine, a private investigator, is visited by movie star Jimmy Jones, who confesses he's terrified of horses after an accident and can't appear at the annual benefit for the Brookdale Orphanage where he promised to ride his famous horse Thunderbolt. George assures Jimmy he'll handle the situation, but after meeting the orphans who idolize Jones as their "big brother," George realizes he's made a promise he may not be able to keep.

With George Valentine, Jimmy Jones, Claire Brooks, Sonny Brooks, Mrs. Martin, An orphan girl.

Listen for: The warmth between George and a young orphan girl who wants to play horses with him, and Jimmy Jones's confession of his deep fear despite his tough cowboy image

First aired on October 25, 1946 on Mutual-Don Lee.

Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.

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George Valentine, a newly independent private investigator, acquires his first client when mystery writer Jonathan Winters arrives at his office claiming he is about to be murdered. Before Valentine can learn more, Winters collapses, and when Valentine and his new assistant Sonny Brooks return to the office, the body has vanished. Valentine must now solve the mystery of the disappeared client before the police arrive.

With George Valentine, Sonny Brooks, Claire Brooks, Jonathan Winters, Mrs. Winters, Caleb.

Listen for: The comical dynamic between George and his pushy young assistant Sonny; George's skepticism about Winters' murder claim; the mysterious disappearance of the body and Winters himself.

First aired on September 20, 1946 on Mutual-Don Lee.

Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.

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