Classic Radio 04-19-26 - Iron Fist, Kidnap for Sale, and the Big Speech

About this episode

This episode features classic radio dramas including 'Big Town', 'Nick Carter Master Detective', and 'Dragnet', all originally broadcast on April 19 across various years.

Crime on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Big Town starring Edward Pauley , originally broadcast April 19, 1949, 77 years ago, the Case of the Iron Fist. Anton Broder, the editor of a small foreign language weekly in Big Town, is beaten and his paper wrecked by the evil forces from his home country. Followed by Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark , originally broadcast April 19, 1944, 82 years ago, Kidnap for Sale. A dead man says, "The same thing will happen to you." Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb , originally broadcast April 19, 1951, 75 years ago, The Big Speech. A young kid has pistol-whipped a doctor and stolen a large quantity of narcotics. Sergeant Friday's mother listens to a speech against the use of narcotics by teenagers from her son, Joseph. Followed by Mr. District Attorney starring David Brian , originally broadcast April 19, 1953, 73 years ago, The Case Of The Murderous Good Samaritans. A pair of tow-truck drivers turns out to be murderers instead of just thieves. . Then, Claudia , originally broadcast April 19, 1948, 78 years ago, Peaceful In The Country. David, the commuter. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Finally, Fibber…

People in this episode

Host: Wyatt Cox

Topics covered

• crime
• radio drama
• detective stories
• historical broadcasts
• narcotics
• kidnapping

Keywords

• classic radio
• crime drama
• Big Town
• Nick Carter
• Dragnet
• Fibber McGee and Molly
• historical radio

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Books & works: Big Town, Nick Carter Master Detective, Dragnet, Mr. District Attorney, Claudia, Fibber McGee and Molly

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