The Big Ditch (Aired June 19, 1949)
John Dunning in his "On The Air: The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio" describes Jordan as "a rugged hero who each week was confronted by a crime, a mystery, a beautiful woman or a combination of the three. It was a detective show with a difference: the Oriental background was played to the hilt, giving it a sound like no other." The writers worked hard to give it authenticity - actual places and streets in Cairo were often and accurately mentioned. The music score also added to the exoticness of the series. Moyles, a veteran of radio, was much more believable in the role than Raft. The show was one of the best examples of the so-called "amateur detective" or "unlicenced private investigator" type that were a recurring theme for radio series. It was a common way of putting a different and fresh twist on the basic private detective theme, an extremely popular genre on the radio.
THIS EPISODE:
June 19, 1949. CBS Pacific network. "The Big Ditch". Sustaining. Rocky's old pal Matt Gallagher steals one hundred and fifty Egyptian pounds from Rocky at the Cafe Tambourine. When Matt's body turns up at the morgue, it's not Matt Gallagher at all. Then, a package arrives for Rocky with shares of stock in the Suez Canal! Jack Moyles, Larry Thor (announcer), Richard Aurandt (composer, conductor), Cliff Howell (producer, director), Larry Roman (writer), Gomer Cool (writer). 30:36. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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