Adventures of Philip Marlowe - The Birds on the Wing
"They dressed in red, white and blue, and jumped from an ancient bi-plane at 3500 feet -- twice a day, every day, and nobody worried. Until five million bucks went along just for the laughs. And death went along for the ride..."
Marlowe is hired by Hattie Pembrooke to protect her nephew, a young man Phil describes as a "millionaire, thrill-seeking screwball." Hattie explains that she has received an anonymous letter stating Page's life is in danger.
Marlowe traces the young man to a carnival in Oxnard where he discovers Page has joined an airplane daredevil act.
Featuring: Gerald Mohr, Lois Corbett, Rita Lynn, Don Randolph, Junius Matthews, Jack Moyles, Jimmy Eagles
Original Air Date: November 26, 1949 on CBS
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Photo: Gerald Mohr