Nov 4, 2009
I Cover The Waterfront. August 29, 1955. "Brother's Keeper". The characters are based on the book
of the same name (by Max Miller) that was made into a film in 1933
(with Ben Lyon and Claudette Colbert). The adventures of a burned-out
journalist in San Diego. The music heard during the program is based on
the famous theme from the film. A Portuguese fisherman is suspected of
murdering his unfaithful wife. A well-written and well-performed drama,
the series might have been a hit 10 years earlier. The story is
complete in these two episodes. Larry Thor, Tom Hanley (writer), Gil
Doud (writer), Max Miller (author), William N. Robson (producer,
director), Dan Cubberly (announcer).
Nov 4, 2009
Crime Correspondent. November 4, 1949. CBS net. "The Chair For Dino".
Sustaining. Larry Mitchell, ace crime reporter, tracks down a hidden
time bomb hidden somewhere in the city. Dino Seroti, a cop killer,
seems to have committed suicide. A good story. The program has also
been dated October 21, 1949, and has been considered an audition
program. Gordon T. Hughes (producer, director), Adrian Gendot (writer),
Marlin Skiles (music), Paul Frees, Paul Masterson (announcer).
Nov 4, 2009
Dyke Easter, Detective. March 19, 1939. NBC net. "This Time For
Creeps". Audition. Chicago origination. A small frightened man
confesses to Dyke Easter that he's killed a man. The man, however,
seems to be very much alive. Albert Hecht mispronounces his character's
name during the show! When the cops put six bullets into his client,
he's pulled from the river with seven bullets in his body! He is then
seen alive with his ex-wife! Albert Hecht, Alan M. Fishburn (producer,
director).
Nov 4, 2009
The Fighting Parson. Mutual net, WGN Chicago origination. A pre-war
audition. E. J. Rawlings appears as himself, an ordained priest who
battles crime. When Reverend Rawlings finds two tough guys beating up a
man in the snow, he single-handedly subdues them and brings them to the
cops. Starting a new career, Reverend Rawlings looks into the narcotics
racket. Judge James Chenault of Detroit appears on the program to
praise Reverend Rawlings and to vouch for the authenticity of his
adventures. E. J. Rawlings, James Chenault, Norman Gottschalk, Forrest
Lewis, Hugh Studebaker, Ed Prentiss, Frank See, Tom Post, Claire Baum,
Ray Appleby, Jess Kirkpatrick
Nov 4, 2009
Homicide O'Kane. March 2, 1943. Blue net, KECA, Los Angeles aircheck. "The Story Of The Killer Who Returned From
The Dead As The Clock Struck The Hour." Bud Hiestand (? billed as "John
Easton"), Richard LeGrand, Howard McNear, Sarah Selby, Harry Lang,
Grace Holtby, Lou Bring (music director), Walter Arnold (announcer).
Nov 4, 2009
I Cover The Waterfront. August 29, 1955. "Brother's Keeper". The characters are based on the book
of the same name (by Max Miller) that was made into a film in 1933
(with Ben Lyon and Claudette Colbert). The adventures of a burned-out
journalist in San Diego. The music heard during the program is based on
the famous theme from the film. A Portuguese fisherman is suspected of
murdering his unfaithful wife. A well-written and well-performed drama,
the series might have been a hit 10 years earlier. The story is
complete in these two episodes. Larry Thor, Tom Hanley (writer), Gil
Doud (writer), Max Miller (author), William N. Robson (producer,
director), Dan Cubberly (announcer).
Sep 4, 2009
The Avenger. November 29, 1945. Program #6. Michelson syndication. "The
Mystery Of Dead Man's Rock". Commercials added locally. Charles
Michelson (producer), Walter Gibson (writer), Ruth Braun (writer),
Gilbert Braun (writer).
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Sep 4, 2009
The Avenger. November 22, 1945. Program #5. Michelson syndication. "The
Coins Of Death". Commercials added locally. Charles Michelson
(producer), Walter Gibson (writer), Ruth Braun (writer), Gilbert Braun
(writer).
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Sep 4, 2009
The Avenger. November 15, 1945. Program #4. Michelson syndication. "The
Eyes Of Shiva". Commercials added locally. Charles Michelson
(producer), Walter Gibson (writer), Ruth Braun (writer), Gilbert Braun
(writer)
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Sep 4, 2009
The Avenger. November 8, 1945. Program #3. Michelson syndication.
"Rendezvous With Murder". Commercials added locally. Charles Michelson
(producer), Walter Gibson (writer), Ruth Braun (writer), Gilbert Braun
(writer).
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Sep 4, 2009
The Avenger. November 1, 1945. Program #2. Michelson syndication. "The
Mystery Of The Giant Brain". Commercials added locally. Charles
Michelson (producer), Walter Gibson (writer), Ruth Braun (writer),
Gilbert Braun (writer)
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Sep 4, 2009
The Avenger. October 25, 1945. Program #1. Michelson syndication. "The
High Tide Murders". Commercials added locally. According to the scripts
of this series, James Monks and Helene Adamson played the leads. The
announcer was Allyn Edwards, the organist was Doc Whipple. No credits
however, are given on the programs. The date above is known as an east
coast air date. The west coast air date is June 8, 1945, but being
syndicated, each station airing the series set their own broadcast
date. Charles Michelson (producer), Walter Gibson (writer), Ruth Braun
(writer), Gilbert Braun (writer).
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May 14, 2009
The Crooked Wheel ,9/25/48
Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler.
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Apr 23, 2009
The Case of the Grey Eyed Blonde,8/6/48
Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler.
Apr 16, 2009
The Case of the Hate that Killed,8/13/48
Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler.
Apr 9, 2009
The Case of the Phantom,8/6/48
Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler.
Mar 29, 2009
The Case of the Blood Stained Pearls,7/29/48
Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler.