 bold venture adventure intrigue mystery romance starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall together in the sultry setting of tropical Havana and the mysterious islands of the Caribbean venture once again the magic names of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall bring you bold venture and a tale of mystery where are you Slate I'll be yelling in my ear I'm right beside you did you find the candles where you told me in the pantry and to see I knocked over the Brussels sprouts under B to get them so if you're right I told you to put the Brussels sprouts under S oh still I like them that's a little better all the lines are down huh telephone is in that's about all there goes that hotel sign again it's always falling down ever since the last time you sang in the shower I'll get it quickly come on in out there it's wet come in so I can close the door they're going to have to register by candlelight list the management isn't trying to be romantic it's just that the electricity is out who are you where is this what's the matter with you tell me where Slate Slake him here look at us late what do you think I'm doing hold your candle up to her yeah tell me when my hand catches on fire nice rain we're having isn't it mad don't come near me don't come near me Slate watching she's got a gun take it easy you little fool drop that gun drop it I said okay sis you made a good entrance now tell me why you did no me or the cops cut it out Slate can't you see she's sick we'd better get a doctor when a girl runs around the storm with a gun she needs a cop this time we'll do it my way we'll get a doctor what's the matter Amy don't make edgy make you want to go problem dude it's gone and get in here hey you're fooling me about Judith being gone ain't you know you don't need no crazy excuse like that to come talk to me any time of the day or night you're fooling her no I looked all over the main house in every room every place you could hide she just disappeared and you're her nurse ain't you Amy you supposed to watch over my fiance miss Judith like she was a crawling baby I must have fallen asleep but we'll find her all we have to do is call the police tell him that she's sick and let Miss Judith cry and moan and wail on the shoulder spill out what we've been trying to do her for the past year they won't believe her it'll just prove she's unbalanced she's sick in her mind just a little bit longer a little bit and I'd have had control of her sugar plantation her money to hold your bang me just an ordinary boys in the country with an act for managing and you fell asleep I'll find it for you you'll see I'll find it sure you will never put her away it'll be just you and me just the way you wanted the way you planned you're sure fancy yourself don't you Amy John Bentley speaking this late Shannon the girl came into my place a while ago you're lucky mr. I just lost one maybe this one belongs to you then Judith Harper this phone number El Dorado one you got acquainted fast mr. we found it in her purse she wanted in here sick with a gun tried to shoot me we got a doctor she's yours maybe you better come and get her sure thing mr. just tell me where Shannon's place on the waterfront I'll send her nurse mr. because my miss Judith is sicker than you know someone found her she's a chance place on the waterfront you're so lucky Amy you just don't know how lucky you are John I get her bring her back to me I don't care how just bring her back I have talked to the young ladies in your seniorita how is she doctor Wayne are very good quiet this is dipped up that medical talk confuses me an hour ago that girl was ready to fall on her face a few seconds before that she was ready to shoot me I don't blame her then you were her mortal enemy I always thought I looked pretty rikish by candlelight I meant to talk to you about that slag you hear me senior this girl is pursued by a fear the fear of going insane I have the fragments of the story and we want to hear it beautiful girl like that sick terrified trying to say he wants to help doctor and the young lady needs whatever help now that she has told me of herself it is my guess she will recover quickly recover from what I will not bore you with technical phrases this girl is frightened of what is at home she must not be sent back there and wait a minute doctor I can't take care of her I got enough with this one perhaps look doc if you think I'm going to fade out of the picture on account of her you've got a silly little Sarah Bellum Sarah Bellum doc I said it and I'm glad I am suggesting nearly a place of risk I know of one yeah so do I on marino key there's a place there kind of a hotel people go there when they feel they've been in the world too much it's a wait a minute what can I do for you where is she where's Judith Harper who are you and my nurse where's Judith she's in that room don't worry about it the doctor said she'd be all right I don't care what the doctor said I want to see her all right hello Judith someone wants to see you talk to me like that to me have you gone out of your mind leave her alone get out of here you all through saying let's go I said we're leaving see we just did you don't know what you're doing and you don't know what's happening to you you're getting thrown out of a hotel good night nurse we're about ready to shove off slave just about give me a hand with this line my eye got it how's the girl she's asleep below I tucked her in I told you I'd take care of that and that's why I tucked her in I don't know about you sailor sometimes I get the feeling you're possessive she shot at you once because you wanted to touch her out of her mind besides she missed but I'm not and I wouldn't miss and for the same reason yeah that's what I said you tucked her in good like I told you huh soon just even brawl I'm the lullaby mentioned your name can we go now yeah take the wheels sailor I'm gonna go below to check in a few minutes sorry buster where the reason I yell hold it up is you may not be going no place I thought I'd tell you you told me I didn't get off the boat you're a cute one mr. Shannon you throw miss Judith's nurse away from me now you're gonna throw me off the boat and that's my slate he ain't partial to no one never I told you on the phone Shannon miss Judith is sick she got home with me where she belongs where she gets healed by my love the doctor said she pardon me for interrupting lady but what's a doctor say against the opinion of my big fist you've got a point there buster maybe I can tell it for you yeah you're just crying for an interest in it your fist wasn't big enough a big boy like you you didn't ask him if he could swim slight he'll learn let's go to marino keys sailor comfortable Judith yes so wonderful here sitting on the deck the ocean the air there isn't much that combination can't cure I want to apologize to you mr. Shannon but take a shot at me forget it if it didn't happen at least once a week hey sailor what's the matter with you you let her fall into the trap look to starboard slay over there those clouds oh yeah black squall better get below Judith I don't mind I like the ring you come slay it looks like a real one come on Judith below she's okay slay I just fixed the something hard to drink a nice fresh cure we're giving her you know I think she's liking it she hey slay what's happening look at the compass you're prying eye yeah sailor the rudders broke I think we hit a slab of driftwood you mean we've been drifting all this time the last 15 minutes look ahead sailor lights uh-huh this current holds we'll get through the channel between them where are we someplace in marino key only these lights aren't marked on the chart I don't know who we can thank for them maybe we'll find out watch that tide with you all right sailor what happened as far as I can make out we're a ground on a reef but the light they put us there better go see about Judith tell her to get comfortable all over again I got an idea we're going to stay here for a while tides out now we can walk to shore along this reef think you'll make it all right Judith I think so I feel wonderful uh I could carry you you heard her she feels wonderful hey Judith I'll give you a hand over the side what about me just don't rip your jeans you left your other pair home that's about me we're lucky the storm only lasted the night but it going on any longer the bowl venture would have been beaten to death against those rocks you checkers say yeah just few scars all we need is a new propeller and a new rudder maybe I can bite one out of that palm tree why not just ask the man for one huh the man standing underneath the palm tree waving hello to us I bet he's got lots of used propellers welcome welcome price welcome to my eye look you whoever you are and Charles Dane is whoever I am and whoever you are I am delighted the sharks did not smell you out during the night you shill for sure only for myself no one now you may kiss the sands of my island or you have found a refuse that's good because because it's a refuge you will never want to leave welcome back to bowl venture our stars Humphrey Bogart and Lauren McCall and the second act of our story you see there ones all the delicacies of civilization without its pen feeds these rare books these exquisite paintings the customer objects of art my last guests admired them deeply all loot from shipwrecks you arrange for those lights Charlie not loot dear one let us say rather the spoils of fortune these perfumes Mr. Val a fragile twilight fragrance at your disposal during your stay I like the one you're wearing Charlie you have this certain taste we shall get along famously we do and this radio I hope it has music that becomes you Mr. Val what do you think Charlie does it become me a tawdry substitute dear one your music should be of impassioned space a fiery gardens of easy boy easy he'll boy quite right I mustn't overdo yes what is it brought up you may come whisper in my ear thank you Prado Prado informs me that Miss Harper is quite comfortable in the guest room and that your boat has been floated and tied up at my private pier which brings us to the question of please Mr. Shannon I care to hear this Mr. Rita Judith Harper owner of the vast sugar plantation on the outskirts of Havana has disappeared any knowledge of whereabouts is to be communicated to her plantation manager is in your John Bentley Mr. Shannon my deepest bow to you you are a kindred soul I if I reach hips you miss a sick girl we were taking her to marina or key so she could rest so she could get well if she goes back she'll have a relapse she'll you can stop now late Charlie's not listening come Mr. Shannon I want to show you a thing come don't go away sailor the thing a shortwave radio transmitter my contact with the other lonely souls of this world you're going to get word to Bentley after what we told you precisely I believe Bentley should be with us for the game oh what game a precious game a delightful game a game that could possibly kill you hello I've been trying to attract your attention to be honest with you Charlie I was hoping you'd never make it have I done anything to affront you now let's put it this way how am I going to get this propeller repaired how long do we have to stay on this island and I shall answer you of the propeller well sometime ago there was an almost identical storm such as this and an almost identical boat as yours hounded itself against the identical reef oh is the name of that boat the capri the identical name ported missing in a squall three months ago never heard from what happened to the man on that boat which brings us to the second question when shall you leave here never I'm afraid look friend I asked you a civil question so I want a nice clear answer means to note you're soiling my linens mr shannon and pleased to know well done Prado Prado watches over me mr shannon and when you touch me his hackles rise and if you will sir you might cast a glance out there see where another boat in haste to answer my message to Havana for have no fear the tide is in the boat will not crash on the reef now do try to look more neat for dinner good afternoon sir aren't you grateful to mr dane honey that he got word to me so I could come and take you back with me in the boat don't touch me keep away from me oh can you say things like that honey you don't want me you want the plantation and the money and that woman honey just by saying things like that proves you ain't well in your mind that's why I just got to take you back before we have our dinner mr Bentley what are you doing in here two things one eavesdropping because I thrive on it and second inviting you to dinner I thrive on that too I'm taking her out of here now I don't think so I'm afraid you have no choice mr Bentley you like games mr Harper you haven't tasted the roast pheasant mr Harper I don't care for any but you should eat my child I've heard you've been ill leave her alone hey sailor you want that pheasant jiblet I'll trade you for the neck hey Charlie yes mr Shannon the rye bread save me the heel slate you people have fine appetites I'm happy for you I've got to hand it to you Charlie you serve a fine blue plate poor favor senior how many will there be for dessert we shall see ladies and gentlemen I hope you have enjoyed my humble board and now the pies de résistance I give you a game here here slate you've been dying to say that ever since you saw that British picture a game ladies and gentlemen with this revolver I have here in my hand Russian roulette you really are crazy Charlie that game can be fatal as I told you it could be six chambers in this revolver but one bullet each of you shall spin the chamber place the gun to your head pull the trigger so help me Dana sir hush or Prado will shoot you in the back now so replace with it Prado can signal the cook how many there will be for dessert you first mr Harper take the gun thank you now spin the chamber just so of course you may close your eyes my dear I congratulate you mr Val if you please I'll keep my eyes on you slate all right sailor you've been with me another day mr Val I am thankful please pass the gun to mr Shannon always pass a gun but first sailor hi sailor I'm thankful slate now please pass the gun to mr Bentley you're crazy all of you I'm not gonna have any part of this all of you out of your mind all right all right give me the gun I am pleased mr Harper mr Bentley shot himself dead and at a minute you too I pronounce the dinner a success may we have another try tomorrow mr Dane yes I've been waiting for this chance to see you alone it sends a delicious thrill through me I've never known a man like you of course you haven't dare one I wanted to go on if you sent a slate away it could be any way you wanted it whatever you what a pathetic effort and ludicrous to waste your feminine guile cell on me it didn't do anything to you huh charlie I must be slipping with any other man you would have had a brilliant triumph with me I am a man of small pleasures mr Val not you or anything will deny me my childish game beat it dear one now it's your turn mr Harper give her the revolver shannon yeah it's one and six judo I don't think it matters very much we all die the approaching store makes you moody mr Harper clay it would pass bravo well done three days and you all still survive however there is still tomorrow four for dessert Prado what to work mr shannon mr Val to take them out on the reef Prado see senior you're lagging mr Val come come those lanterns aren't that heavy why don't you light up your own shipwrecks charlie don't worry about your conscience dear one it won't be with you very long okay Prado take the gun out of my back I'm walking but walk faster you too senorita I shall wait here and observe hurry back dear ones I'm desolate without you a key put a lantern here wait up other way move what a racket this charlie has arranging these lights to make it look like a clear channel now key here a lantern seller I can't hear you speak up after we set down the next lantern slip fall grab Prado you too no whisper here a lantern hand Prado see seniorita my pleasure you're wrong kid it's mine say your name say your name you said the wrong thing Prado now what now what is we've got his gun get out of the way sailor out of the ways in the water that's right get in it's not deep just hold on to that rock Prado quick sailor what are you going to do I'm going to be a hero get in that ocean did you get Prado shawnam I got him my congratulations sir does it hurt shawnam where in the stomach or did I get you it hurt didn't it charlie for a time it doesn't hurt anymore does it sailor I hear you cry out when charlie what do you do when a bullet pierces your skull I run to somebody so I can put my head on his shoulder land me a shoulder sailor I got just the head for you lean on me slave I'll see you get home look slave a postcard from the rest home on marino key Judith is doing fine yeah look at the ps she wishes we were there I guess she figures we need a rest you want to go I might why don't you nothing's keeping you here yes there is me oh I'm waiting for the man from the grocery store I ordered a couple dozen candles in case the lights go out again what's the matter you're afraid of the dark you don't know what to do what's to do this that's what to do hey where you're going the fuse box something's wrong with these lights what's wrong with them they're on that's what's wrong slave nothing ever happens till the lights go out and so our two stars Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall have brought to a close our latest bold venture story special music was composed and conducted by david rose may we invite you to listen again next week at this time for another exciting adventure starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall together in bold venture