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Crime Drama (1941 - 54)

Bulldog Drummond has come to wreak havoc on unsuspecting killers, counterfeiters, and underworld characters. The opening of the show starts with a the sounds of footsteps, foghorn, then two shots ring out, followed by three blows of a police officer's whistle.

Bulldog, who's really name is Hugh (played by George Coulouris), was a methodical crime-solving sleuth who let nothing get in his way of his goal, which was to put a stop to crime! Bulldog Drumond believed in uncomplicated and decisive means of getting his way with the lords of the underworld. This usually led to their swift capture, and the easing of the city's burden brought about by these ruthless thugs.

Bulldog-Drummond

Please enjoy these old time radio shows:

Air Date Title Synopsis
 1941-09-28  Highjacker

A Mutual net presentation/audition program with sales copy for the program instead of commercials. Captain Drummond and faithful Denny break up a hijacking gang with one of Drummond's inventions, a paint that changes color! Possibly recorded during the summer of 1941. George Coulouris, Everett Sloane. 
 1945-08-13  Help Wanted

+ Mutual net. "Help Wanted". Music fill for local commercial insert. Captain Drummond is away doing war work, so his valet Denny hires his own valet and solves a murder by himself.
 1947-01-17  Claim Check Murders

+ Mutual net. Sustaining. A $1000 bill and a parcel claim ticket lead Capt. Drummond and Denny to the trail of a fortune in stolen radium. Art Van Horn (announcer), Edward Adamson (writer), Mercedes McCambridge, Ned Wever. 
 1948-09-16  Axis Submarine

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