The Deadly Snowflake (Aired May 26, 1948)
On television the D.A. had a name, Paul Garrett, and the radio version picked up this name in the final years when David Brian played the role. A key figure in the dramas was the D.A.'s secretary, Edith Miller (Vicki Vola). Created, written, and directed by former law student Ed Byron, the series was inspired by the early years of New York governor Thomas E. Dewey. It was Dewey's public war against racketeering which led to his election as governor. Phillips H. Lord, creator of Gangbusters, helped to develop the concept and coined the title. Byron lent an air of accuracy and immediacy to his scripts through close study of crime statistics, a library of criminology texts, following the newspapers, and even going around rough bars to gain tips, background, and color from crooks and police alike.
THIS EPISODE:
May 26, 1948. NBC network. "The Case Of The Deadly Snowflake". Sponsored by: Ipana, Sal Hepatica, Sentry Hair Cream. A blind safe-cracker named Laird Morton is planning a job with a getaway by boat. However, there is no honor among thieves! Jay Jostyn, Vicki Vola, Peter Van Steeden (music director), Robert Shaw (director), Phillips H. Lord (creator), Len Doyle, Edward Byron (producer, director). 29:30. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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