The Woodward, Manila, Matter: Shadows Over the South Pacific

Originally Aired: November 25, 1950In The Woodward, Manila, Matter, Johnny Dollar travels to the Philippines to investigate the theft of $75,000 from an American-owned hardware store. The trail leads him through the bustling streets of Manila and out to the mysterious reaches of Tayabas Bay, where the main suspect, clerk Dan Blake, is found dead under suspicious circumstances. As Dollar digs deeper, he finds a tangled web involving a desperate store manager, a grieving secretary with hidden motives, and a suspicious schooner captain with secrets of his own. With island rebels, betrayal, and a tragic love affair clouding the case, Johnny races against time to uncover the truth before the money—and the real culprit—disappear forever. An atmospheric and suspenseful journey unfolds in this episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.