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The Case of the Garrulous Gambler

Larry Benton is a hard luck guy. He gets in an argument in a poker game and knocks Mike Granger out cold. Then his "friends" inform him that Granger is dead. Unknown to Larry, the entire scenario is a scam to shake him down for money. Larry forges his brother's check for $5,000.00 but ring leader Johnny Clay tries to bleed him for an additional twenty grand. Johnny's greed proves to be his undoing as he ends up dead himself. Steve Benton tries to cover up Larry's involvement and ends up being charged with Clay's murder. Perry then tries to track down Mike Granger, the man Larry supposedly killed, in order to get to the bottom ot things. Writer: Ge

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  • Originally Aired October 17, 1959
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network CBS
  • On Other Sites IMDB
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Name Type Role
Gene Wang Writer
Morris Ankrum Guest Star
Paula Raymond Guest Star
Lawrence Green Guest Star
Wynn Pearce Guest Star
Steve Brodie Guest Star
Tony Travis Guest Star
Victor Sen Yung Guest Star
Gordon Wynn Guest Star
Anne Barton Guest Star
Dick Foran Guest Star
Walter Grauman Director