This episode presents the drama of a financially pressed jeweller, Arthur Hartwick, who concocts a scheme whereby he would be the victim of the theft of his fabulous diamond. He needs Herbert Vanderling, an embittered diamond cutter, to turn the stone into an article of priceless beauty. His brother Joe plots to steal the diamond. Herbert tells Hartwick, who has insured the diamond for one million dollars. Archie Lefferts, a great jewel thief, plans to steal the diamond. Vanderling successfully cuts the diamond. After making a deal to kill the Vanderlings, Lefferts scuffles with Hartwick and the police catch them both, having been tipped off by Joe.
Name | Type | Role | |
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Jerome Ross | Writer | ||
Gerald Freedman | Director |