Saturday, September 04, 2021

Adventures Of Frank Race - Darling Debutante (05-08-49)

The Darling Debutante (Aired May 8, 1949)

The audition featured Tom Collins as former attorney and O.S.S. officer, Frank Race. Race is aided by his associate, former cab driver, Marcus 'Marc' Donovan portrayed by Tony Barrett. Lurene Tuttle is also featured in the audition. The audition lays out the premise for the contemplated series. Frank Race has returned to civilian life after a wartime stint as an operative for the Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.) the progenitor of the Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.). Somewhat disenchanted with the prospect of returning to practice Law, Race forms his own investigations firm, specializing in industrial, State, and international crimes of fraud and espionage.

THIS EPISODE:
 
May 8, 1949. "The Darling Debutante". Program #2. Broadcasters Program Syndicate syndication. Commercials added locally. An untitled story. The wife of an ex-G. I. has been murdered, just after they've had a fight in public. Tom Collins, Tony Barrett, Buckley Angel (writer, director), Joel Murcott (writer, director), Bruce Eells (producer), Ivan Ditmars (organist), Art Gilmore (announcer), Gerald Mohr, Faye Kennedy. 26:40. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

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