Broadway is my Beat is a love affair with noir and hardboiled detective series blossomed during the 1940's. The golden age of radio had found a new following in the crime drama genre, and managed to churn out several note-worthy serializations. One of the more popular old time radio shows of the period was Broadway is my Beat which featured the talented Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover. Clover truly loved his beat on the colorful and gritty streets of Broadway and it shined through in his passion and dedication to his job. He tirelessly patrolled the city streets and instilled fear into the hoodlums and villains that threatened the peace. Remarkably enough, the program enjoyed a lengthy run from 1949-1954, unlike its other contemporaries who only lasted for a season. This old radio show was first produced in New York City, however, it was later moved to Hollywood under the directorship of Elliot Lewis. As a resident New Yorker himself, Lewis infused the show with an amazing mix of sounds and effects that effortlessly brought the vibrant and lively world of Broadway is my Beat to life on the radio.
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Title |
Synopsis |
| 1950-04-07 |
029 Jimmy Webster Case |
CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. Jimmy Webster has confessed to the murder of Ernie Cauldwell, but his wife tells Danny she's sure he didn't do it. The program may be dated June 26, 1949. Larry Thor, Charles Calvert, Barton Yarborough, Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Alexander Courage (composer, conductor). |
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| 1950-04-14 |
030 Tommy Stafford Case |
+ CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. Tommy Stafford is found stabbed to death on the Coney Island roller coaster, and $100,000 in jewels are missing. The program may be dated July 3, 1949. The scene in the "hall of mirrors" is very similar to the "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" program of March 30, 1951 (see cat. #48856). Larry Thor, Charles Calvert, Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Alexander Courage (composer, conductor). |
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| 1950-04-21 |
031 Elaine Hill Case |
+ Program #22. CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. Beautiful Elaine Hill is found dead in a hotel room. As Danny tracks the killer, another corpse is found in the hotel barbershop. The program may be dated July 24, 1949. Larry Thor, Charles Calvert, Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Alexander Courage (composer, conductor). |
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| 1950-04-28 |
032 Max Wendell |
+ CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. A druggist named Max Wendell is shot...right in front of Danny...who promptly kills Frank Howard, the killer. But where's the $100,000 in stolen narcotics? The program may be dated July 31, 1949. Sylvia Syms, Howard McNear, Jeanette Nolan, Larry Thor, Charles Calvert, Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Alexander Courage (composer, conductor). |
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| 1950-05-05 |
033 Janice Guilford Case |
+ CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. Janet Guilford has committed suicide...or has she? A murderer gets the bird. Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Alexander Courage (composer), Larry Thor, Charles Calvert, Jack Kruschen, Jane Webb, Sheldon Leonard. |
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| 1950-05-12 |
034 Harry Dean Case |
+ CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. A bank teller named Harry Dean has stolen $20,000 to ransom back his kidnapped wife Marsha. Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Alexander Courage (composer), Larry Thor, Charles Calvert, Jack Kruschen. |
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