Sam Spade - The Biddle Riddle Caper
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Sam Spade - The Biddle Riddle Caper

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 3, 202628 min
  • Documentary

A collection of gripping detective stories featuring sharp-witted investigators, puzzling crimes, and clever resolutions. Each episode showcases the art of deduction and the thrill of the chase.

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Sam Spade, detective agency. Me, sweetheart. Sam, where have you been? I don't know what to tell them. Tell who? The reporters, everybody.

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The National Broadcasting Company presents the adventures of Sam Spade, detective. Sam Spade, detective agency. Me, sweetheart. Sam, where have you been? I don't know what to tell them. Tell who? The reporters, everybody. They all say you're the first private detective in the history of San Francisco to get rich, honestly. Uh-huh. Oh, it's Sam! When I think of all the back salary I'll be getting, the fur coats on fire!

0:32

Easy, girl, easy. Prepare yourself. Sam? Yep. You mean?

0:37

The $50,000 is not available to employees of the network or sponsor, which unfortunately I happen to be. Sam! But cheer up, girl. Think of the taxes we'll save. Now make everything fast. I'm on my way.

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