Killer Canova’s Autograph

Originally Aired: October 3, 1939

Fibber McGee & Molly #216, "Killer Canova's Autograph,"

Fibber's day takes an exciting turn when Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve arrives at 79 Wistful Vista with an irresistible offer: five hundred dollars for obtaining a single autograph. Gildersleeve, a collector with an almost-complete set of signatures, needs just one more to make his collection perfect - that of public enemy number one, Killer Canova. Despite Fibber's initial bravado about being a persistent "go-getter," he faints dead away when he learns whose signature he'll be pursuing. The gangster, who has killed eighty-two people but only been arrested for minor offenses, is hardly an ideal interview subject.

Undeterred by the danger, Fibber and Molly venture into the notorious gas house district to track down the elusive killer. The rough neighborhood lives up to its reputation, with gang members practicing bank robberies in broad daylight and stolen goods for sale on every corner. As the McGees navigate this dangerous territory, they must locate Canova and somehow convince him to sign his name - all while staying alive long enough to collect their five hundred dollar reward.