Rogue's Gallery - "Blondes Prefer Gentlemen" (10-04-45)

Blondes Prefer Gentlemen (Aired October 4, 1945)

This series preceded Richard Powell's most famous series, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Rogue trailed lovely blondes and protected witnesses in the new tough guy persona of Dick Powell. This was the transition series for Powell in his quest to be recognized as an actor rather than a singer. It had some of the same cute elements that would make Richard Diamond a high spot four years later. During the summer of 1946, the show was billed as Bandwagon Mysteries, with a tip of the hat to the sponsor. In the summer of 1947, it was again revived on NBC Sundays for Fitch, with Barry Sullivan in the title role. In 1950 the character again turned up in a two-year sustainer on the ABC Wednesday-night schedule. Chester Morris played the lead. Chester Morris was the original Boston Blackie. Show Notes From The Old Time Radio Researcher's Group.

THIS EPISODE:

October 4, 1945. "Blondes Prefer Gentlemen" - Mutual network. Sponsored by: Fitch's Shampoo, Fitch's Shaving Cream. A grandmother hires Richard Rogue to protect her grand-daughter, but Rogue finds a corpse in her apartment! "Murder In Drawing Room A" is announced as the next program. Dee Englebach (producer, director), Dick Powell, Leith Stevens (composer, conductor), Ray Buffum (writer), Peter Leeds. 29:24. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.