The Frankie Spain Murder Case (Aired October 3, 1953)
Broadway Is My Beat, a radio crime drama, ran on CBS from February 27, 1949 to August 1, 1954. With Anthony Ross portraying Times Square Detective Danny Clover, the show originated from New York during its first three months on the air. The series featured music by Robert Stringer, and scripts by Peter Lyon. John Dietz directed for producer Lester Gottlieb (eventually succeeding him as producer). Bern Bennett was the original announcer. Beginning with the July 7, 1949 episode, the series was broadcast from Hollywood with producer Elliott Lewis directing a new cast in scripts by Morton S. Fine and David Friedkin.
THIS EPISODE:
October 3, 1953. "The Frankie Spain Murder Case" - CBS network. Sustaining. Frankie Spain, a tennis bum, is found beaten to death in Central Park. The program switches to Wednesday nights next week. Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Alexander Courage (composer, conductor), Larry Thor, Charles Calvert, Jack Kruschen, Bill Anders (announcer), Joan Banks, Lou Merrill, Sammie Hill, Florence Wolcott, Sam Edwards. 29:39. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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