Tuesday, August 03, 2021

The FBI In Peace & War - The Smoke Ring (10-20-54)

The Smoke Ring (Aired October 20, 1954)



The FBI in Peace and War was a radio crime drama inspired by Frederick Lewsis Collins' book, The FBI in Peace and War. The idea for the show came from Louis Pelletier who wrote many of the scripts. Among the show's other writers were Jack Finke, Ed Adamson and Collins. Airing on CBS from November 25, 1944 to September 28, 1958, it had a variety of sponsors (including Lava Soap, Wildroot Cream Oil, Lucky Strike, Nescafe and Wrigley's) over the years. Martin Blaine and Donald Briggs headed the cast.
 

THIS EPISODE:

October 20, 1954. CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "The Smoke Ring". A racket in cigars with no tax stamps, and a reluctant son. Frederick L. Collins (creator). 23:14. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

 

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