Stand By For Crime - "Spy Ring In June" (1952)

Spy Ring In June (1952) *The Exact Date Is Unknown.

 

 

INTRO: Bob Plays Lou Rawls "You'll Never Find" (1976)
 

This show, from the early 1950s, is a good example of the true story style of delivery made popular in radio's classic crime shows Gangbusters and Mr. District Attorney. Of course, the best and most popular of the true crime shows was Dragnet -- the monotone, "just the facts" style demanded by Jack Webb in the show made two points at once: first, that the show wasn't a typical melodramatic crime show, as had been on radio since "the good old days", and more importantly, that we were along for the ride on another day at the office -- in this case, a policeman's “day at the office". Not a true crime show, as this is drama, but this show features Chuck Morgan, as played by Glen Langen, a very believable news anchor at KOP, a Los Angeles radio station. He is pals with Lieutenant Bill Miggs of the police force, who tips him off to hot crime news. Also in on the capers is Morgan's "Gal Friday", Carol Curtis, played by Adele Jurgens. Show Notes From The Old Time Radio Researcher's Group.

THIS EPISODE:

1952. "Spy Ring In June". Cheshire and Associates syndication. Participating sponsors. Chuck Morgan and Carol Curtis (his secretary at ficticious KOP radio in Los Angeles) travel to New England to foil a plan to free a captured spy. There, they meet a beautiful lady pilot who kidnaps them en route to Burlington, Vermont. The date is approximate. Glenn Langan, Adele Jergens. 24:42. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.