Let George Do It - "Double Death" (10-17-49)

Double Death (Aired October 17, 1949)

Let George Do It was a radio drama series produced by Owen and Pauline Vinson from 1946 to 1954. It starred Bob Bailey as detective-for-hire George Valentine (with Olan Soule stepping into the role in 1954). Clients came to Valentine's office after reading a newspaper carrying his classified ad: "Personal notice: Danger's my stock in trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you've got a job for me. George Valentine. "The few earliest episodes were more sitcom than private eye shows, with a studio audience providing scattered laughter at the not-so-funny scripts. Soon the audience was banished, and George went from stumbling comedic hero to tough guy private eye, while the music became suspenseful. Valentine's secretary was Claire Brooks, aka Brooksie (Frances Robinson, Virginia Gregg, Lillian Buyeff).

THIS EPISODE:

October 17, 1949. Mutual-Don Lee network. "Double Death". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. George Valentine is hired by Mr. Groves to find his wife, but George thinks Groves killed her. The problem is that there are too many clues! Bob Bailey, Frances Robinson, Wally Maher, Ted de Corsia, Dick Ryan, Joe Forte, Jeanne Bates, Jackson Gillis (writer), David Victor (writer), Don Clark (director), Bud Hiestand (announcer), Eddie Dunstedter (composer, conductor). 29:52. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.