INTRO Bob Plays "Rags To Riches" - Tony Bennett (1953)
A Hepcat Kills The Canary (Aired November 17, 1953)
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In the days prior to From Here To Eternity, Frank Sinatra's popularity was waning and this private eye show was an attempt to remedy that. In it, Frank played Rocky Fortune, a "footloose and fancy-free young man," frequently unemployed, who took numerous, adventurous odd jobs. It was a relatively undistinguished series; definitely a "B grade" radio series, saved by Sinatra's charm and a tongue-in-cheek approach. Rocky Fortune appeared on NBC for only a short run of 25 or 26 shows. The lead character, who goes by the name of Rocky Fortune but whose real name is Rocko Fortunato, was played by Frank Sinatra. Rocky, always ready with a wise remark, seems to be a magnet for trouble, most often with the variety of odd jobs he takes. There is frequently a beautiful woman involved, some good girls, some bad. Rocky's a tough guy who stays just inside of the law but we get an occasional glimpse of a soft heart beneath the hard exterior. It's a character that Mr. Sinatra plays nicely. Employed or not, Rocky possesed a variety of skills. During the course of the series, he worked as a process server, museum tour guide, cabbie, bodyguard, chauffeur, truck driver, social director for a Catskills resort and a carny. Show Notes From The Digital Deli.
THIS EPISODE:
November 17, 1953. "A Hepcat Kills The Canary" - NBC network. Sustaining. Frank Sinatra, George Lefferts (writer), Andrew C. Love (director), Jack Kruschen, Jean Tatum, Tom Holland, Frank Gerstle, Barney Phillips, Edward King (announcer). 24:50. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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