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The Saint: The Chiseling Chimpanzee (EP5076)
· 33 min · S17 E311
Episode The Saint: The Chiseling Chimpanzee (EP5076)
Today's Mystery: Simon Templar becomes involved in a strange murder mystery after meeting a frightened man named Prebble, who believes he may be headed for prison because of a trained chimpanzee named Wenceslaus. When Prebble is murdered and the chimpanzee is subsequently killed, the Saint discovers that the animal may have been involved in the theft of valuable jewels. Simon follows the trail to a group of jewel thieves and must determine who killed Prebble and Wenceslaus—and who has the missing jewels. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar Cast:
• Maggie Morley as Lola • George Nees as Roland Ames • Sheldon Leonard as Max • Theodor von Eltz as Haig • Jack Moyles as Prebble • Jerry Hausner as the Monkey
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