Richard Diamond, Private Detective
(1957–1960)
Diamond is hired by the fiancée of an accused hit and run driver to find out how and why the accused young man was framed.
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Title: Hit and Run (05 Aug 1957)
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Chico Burns
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Dawn Richard | ... |
Laurie Gates
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Bud Slater | ... |
Bob Winters
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Motorcycle Cop
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A young couple stop at the Good Eats Casino Grill. While inside their car is stolen and used to stage a hit and run. Believing them to be innocent, Diamond arranges a hit with himself as the target but all does not go according to D's plan. Written by Christopher A. Hilborn
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5 August 1957 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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I really enjoyed the writing for this one. There are some great lines, starting with Richard Diamond's description of his client: "Laurie Gates. Age 20. Hair blonde. Eyes blue, tinged with red. Occupation: fiancée of a boy in jail." In addition to great lines, this is, as always, a stylish, noirish show. It has a great black and white look, with lots of nighttime scenes, and a suspenseful score.
An engaged couple is framed for a hit and run accident when their car is stolen from a restaurant. Stolen before the hit and run and replaced afterward. The police buy the story, but Richard Diamond believes otherwise. He finds out what really happened and helps the police with a sting operation. It's a close call when the killers go after Diamond earlier than planned, but all's well in the end.