A continued look at our twisted six degrees of separation as I look at radio detectives connected to Dashiell Hammett's Sam Spade. This week a look at Hammett's own short story adapted for radio on Suspense. Stuart Erwin (right) plays a police lieutenant who like Hammett's Continental Op rises above the corruption of police authority to solve the crime. A well written play by the great mystery writer, John Dickson Carr.Music under is "Grover's Tune" by Excellent Adventure from the Podshow Music Network.
Thor Bridge 10/1/45Sherlock Holmes Adventures was
a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who
first appeared in publication in 1887. He was devised by British author
and doctor Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective,
Holmes is famous for his prowess at using logic and astute observation
to solve cases. He is perhaps the most famous fictional detective, and
indeed one of the best known and most universally recognizable recognizable literary
characters. Now you can relive this great series from the first
episodes to the final episode of this great radio series.
A continued look at our twisted six degrees of separation as I look at radio detectives connected to Dashiell Hammett's Sam Spade. This week a look at Hammett's own short story adapted for radio on Suspense. Stuart Erwin (right) plays a police lieutenant who like Hammett's Continental Op rises above the corruption of police authority to solve the crime. A well written play by the great mystery writer, John Dickson Carr.Music under is "Grover's Tune" by Excellent Adventure from the Podshow Music Network.
The Worthington Pearls 7/9/45The
Boston Blackie radio series, starring Chester Morris, began June 23,
1944, on NBC as a summer replacement for The Amos 'n' Andy Show. Boston
Blackie was "anenemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those
who have no friend." Sponsored by Rinso, the series continued until
September 15 of that year. Lesley Woods appeared as Blackie's
girlfriend Mary Wesley, and Harlow Wilcox was the shows announcer.On
April 11, 1945, Richard Kollmar took over the title role in a radio
series syndicated by Frederic W. Ziv to Mutual and other network
outlets. Over 200 episodes of this series were produced between 1944
and October 25, 1950.
Bruce Partington Plans 11/6/39Sherlock Holmes Adventures was a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He was devised by British author and doctor Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his prowess at using logic and astute observation to solve cases. He is perhaps the most famous fictional detective, and indeed one of the best known and most universally recognisable literary characters. Now you can relive this great series from the frist episodes to the final episode of this great radio series.
Retired Colourman 3/11/40Sherlock Holmes Adventures was
a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who
first appeared in publication in 1887. He was devised by British author
and doctor Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective,
Holmes is famous for his prowess at using logic and astute observation
to solve cases. He is perhaps the most famous fictional detective, and
indeed one of the best known and most universally recognisable literary
characters. Now you can relive this great series from the frist
episodes to the final episode of this great radio series.
