Broadway Is My Beat - "The John Nelson Murder Case" The John Nelson Murder Case (Aired June 6, 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. The opening theme of "I'll Take Manhattan" introduced Detective Danny Clover (played by Larry Thor), a hardened New York City cop who worked homicide "from Times Square to Columbus Circle -- the gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesomest mile in the world." THIS EPISODE: June 6, 1953. "The John Nelson Murder Case" - CBS network. Sustaining. In the Ruxton Hotel, John Nelson has been found stabbed to death. Larry Thor, Charles Calvert, Jack Kruschen, Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Alexander Courage (composer, conductor), Herb Butterfield, Irene Tedrow, Ben Wright, Hal Gerard, Tom Tully, Bill Anders (announcer). 29:27. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.(06-06-53)

The John Nelson Murder Case (Aired June 6, 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. The opening theme of "I'll Take Manhattan" introduced Detective Danny Clover (played by Larry Thor), a hardened New York City cop who worked homicide "from Times Square to Columbus Circle -- the gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesomest mile in the world."

 

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June 6, 1953. "The John Nelson Murder Case" - CBS network. Sustaining. In the Ruxton Hotel, John Nelson has been found stabbed to death. Larry Thor, Charles Calvert, Jack Kruschen, Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Alexander Courage (composer, conductor), Herb Butterfield, Irene Tedrow, Ben Wright, Hal Gerard, Tom Tully, Bill Anders (announcer). 29:27. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.