Murder At Minden (January 3, 1946)
The gimmick in Rogue's Gallery was the presence of an alter ego, "Eugor," who arrived in the middle of the show to give Rogue enough information for his final deduction. Eugor was a state of mind, achieved when Rogue was knocked unconcious. Eugor would appear cackling like the host of Hermit's Cave and imparted some vital information the hero had overlooked. Rogue would then awaken with a vague idea of what to do next. Rogue's Gallery also starred different actors as Rogue, in later incarnations of the series, but Richard Powell was the most popular. This series preceded Richard Powell's most famous series, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Rogue trailed lovely blondes and protected witnesses in the new tough guy persona of Dick Powell. This was the transition series for Powell in his quest to be recognized as an actor rather than a singer. It had some of the same cute elements that would make Richard Diamond a high spot four years later.
THIS EPISODE:
January 3, 1946. Mutual network. Sponsored by: Fitch's Shaving Cream, Fitch's Shampoos. Stark McVeigh is murdered after hiring Richard Rogue. The murder clues lead to a counterfeiter's hideout. Dee Englebach (producer, director), Dick Powell, Jim Doyle (announcer), Leith Stevens (composer, conductor), Ray Buffum (writer), Peter Leeds (doubles), Lou Merrill (doubles), Paul Frees (doubles), Gerald Mohr, Harry Bartell. 29:46.
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