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E43. The Life of Riley: Anniversary Party (11/08/1947)
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08/24/22 • 32 min
Join host, Carl Amari, for a radio re-broadcast of The Life of Riley. Featuring vocal talent by William Bendix.
Did you know that The Life of Riley initially aired on the Blue Network (later known as ABC) from January 16, 1944, to July 8, 1945, before moving over to NBC, where it was broadcast from September 8, 1945, to June 29, 1951? Irving Brecher pitched the radio series for friend Groucho Marx under the title The Flotsam Family, but the sponsor balked at what would have been essentially a straight head-of-household role for Marx. Brecher then saw William Bendix as a taxicab company owner in Hal Roach's The McGuerins from Brooklyn (1942), leading him to giving the leading role as Chester A. Riley to Bendix. The iconic situation comedy series was an immediate success, leading to numerous adaptions through film and television, including William Bendix's reprisal of the role throughout numerous iterations of the series.
Originally airing 11/08/1947, get ready to laugh until you cry in "Anniversary Party," with Chester A. Riley!
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E30. My Favorite Husband: Katie and Roscoe (11/11/1948)
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05/25/22 • 32 min
Join host, Carl Amari, for a radio re-broadcast of the hit comedy series My Favorite Husband. Featuring vocal talent by the legendary Lucille Ball and Richard Denning.
Perhaps one of the most pivotal sitcoms to grace the Golden Age of Radio, My Favorite Husband first aired to listeners on CBS Radio in 1948. Originally based on the novels Mr. and Mrs. Cugat, the Record of a Happy Marriage (1940) and Outside Eden (1945), each episode of the series was filled with laughs for nationwide listeners. With a plot that would naturally progress into a minor crisis or problem, typically caused by one of Liz's (Lucille Ball) funny ideas. As the popularity of the series continued to heighten, it would eventually lay the ground work for the groundbreaking television sitcom, I Love Lucy, which had also starred Lucille Ball alongside her real life husband, Desi Arnaz.
Originally airing 11/11/1948, get ready to laugh until you cry in "My Favorite Husband", with Mr. and Mrs. Cooper!
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E12. The Jack Benny Program: The Road To Bali (01/11/1953)
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01/19/22 • 32 min
Join host, Carl Amari, as we shine the spotlight on the high watermark of 20th century American comedy, in this week's episode of The Jack Benny Program. Starring the comedic legend Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Eddie Rochester Anderson, Phil Harris, Don Wilson, Bob Hope, and Bob Cosby.
Did you know that at a very young age, Jack Benny's parents encouraged him to become a concert violinist? He had learned to play quite well, and hit the Vaudeville stage to play popular songs soon after. It was during this period where he became quite known for developing a comedic act, by emphasizing his fragile personality through self-deprecating jokes. He soon went on to become a legendary American comedian with The Jack Benny Program radio series, which successfully transitioned into a hit television series from 1950 to 1965.
Originally airing 01/11/1953, this week's episode of "The Road to Bali," from The Jack Benny Program, will surely deliver on comedic value that is perfect for the whole family.
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E48. The Cavalcade of America: Billy the Kid (12/30/1952)
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09/28/22 • 32 min
Join host, Carl Amari, as we gallop into this week's episode of The Cavalcade of America. Featuring narration by Van Johnson.
Did you know that Cavalcade of America documented historical events using stories of individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds? The series was intended to improve DuPont's public image after World War I. The company's motto, "Maker of better things for better living through chemistry," was read at the beginning of each program, and the dramas emphasized humanitarian progress, particularly improvements in the lives of women, often through technological innovation.
Originally airing 12/30/1952 gather around for "Billy the Kid," in the week's episode of The Cavalcade of America!
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E49. Night Beat: The Bomb on Flight 63 (9/4/1952)
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10/05/22 • 32 min
Join host, Carl Amari, for a radio re-broadcast of Night Beat. Featuring vocal talent by Frank Lovejoy.
In this series, Frank Lovejoy stars as Randy Stone, a reporter who covered the night beat for the Chicago Star, encountering criminals, eccentrics, and troubled souls. On each episode, listeners were invited to join Stone as he "searches through the city for the strange stories waiting for him in the darkness." Most episodes leaned towards suspense, crime and thriller themes, but Night Beat also featured occasional humorous or sentimental stories. Each episode ended with Stone at his desk as he finished typing a news story based on his latest exploits, and shouting for the copy boy to deliver his story to an editor.
Originally airing 9/4/1952, gather around for "The Bomb on Flight 63," with Randy Stone!
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E40. Dimension X: The Embassy (6/3/1950)
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08/03/22 • 32 min
Join host, Carl Amari, for a radio re-broadcast of Dimension X. Featuring narration by Norman Rose and Joseph Julian.
Initially conceived as an NBC radio program, Dimension X was an original science fiction series that was broadcast mostly on an unsponsored, sustaining basis from April 8, 1950 to September 29, 1951. Fred Wiehe and Edward King were the series directors, and Norman Rose was heard as both announcer and narrator, famously opening the show with: "Adventures in time and space... told [or transcribed] in future tense...". Each episode, listeners nationwide were eager to sit around as these various tales of science fiction unraveled, coming from some of the greatest minds that the genre has ever seen, including Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Robert A. Heinlein, and Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Originally airing 6/3/1950, get ready for a journey beyond space and time with "The Embassy," on Dimension X!
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E45. Murder By Experts: The Dark Island (8/8/1949)
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09/07/22 • 32 min
Join host, Carl Amari, for a radio re-broadcast of Murder By Experts. Hosted by John Dickson Carr.
In 1949, Mutual Radio brought Murder By Experts to its airwaves. Each week on Murder By Experts, listeners were treated to a crime story selected by an expert, typically a detective story author. Though these authors usually had little involvement in each episode's script and rather used their name as an endorsement, proclaimed mystery author John Dickson Carr came on to become the series host. As the series popularity amongst listeners of the period soared to further cement its legacy, Murder By Experts has since gone on to be recognized as one of the pinnacle radio mystery series of the era.
Originally airing 8/8/1949, gather around for this week's episode of "The Dark Island," on Murder By Experts!
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E47. I Was A Communist for the FBI: Fifteen Minutes to Murder (6/7/1953)
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09/21/22 • 29 min
Join host, Carl Amari, for a radio re-broadcast of I Was A Communist for the FBI. Featuring narration by Dana Andrews.
Did you know that The radio version of I Was a Communist for the FBI consisted of 78 episodes syndicated by the Frederick W. Ziv Company to more than 600 stations, including KNX in Los Angeles, California, with original episodes running from March 30, 1952, to September 20, 1953? The program was made without the cooperation of the FBI. However, real-life undercover agent Matt Cvetic detailed his stories and was portrayed by Dana Andrews. The show also had a budget of $12,000 per week, a very high cost to produce a radio show at the time.
Originally airing 6/7/1953, come one, come all, for "Fifteen Minutes to Murder," from I Was A Communist for the FBI!
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E41. The Man Called X: A Tiny Bit of Microfilm (2/24/1951)
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08/10/22 • 31 min
Join host, Carl Amari, for a radio re-broadcast of The Man Called X. Featuring narration by Herbert Marshall.
An espionage radio drama which premiered July 10, 1944 on CBS, Herbert Marshall had the lead role of Ken Thurston, an American Intelligence Agent. The series was an immediate favorite amongst its audience, as The Man Called X took listeners on nail-biting adventures that often took place in some of the world's most exotic locations. From tracking hot diamonds in Argentina to recovering a cholera virus in Guatemala, The Man Called X serves up perfect listening for anyone who loves a good spy adventure!
Originally airing 2/24/1951, gather around for this week's spy adventure in "A Tiny Bit of Microfilm," with Agent Ken Thurston!
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E39. Casey, Crime Photographer: The Piggy Bank Robbery (1/29/1948)
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07/27/22 • 32 min
Join host, Carl Amari, for a radio re-broadcast of Casey, Crime Photographer. Featuring narration by Staats Cotsworth and Jan Miner.
For those who could not get enough of B-movie murder mysteries, Casey, Crime Photographer was the true radio equivalent. The series employed similar plot devices, such as the suspect about to reveal important information, ultimately to be shot and killed by the guilty party. Loose ends, disappearing corpses, a lack of clues, and too many suspects were the hallmarks of this show. Jack "Flashgun" Casey was played by Staats Cotsworth, a top-notch photo journalist for the fictional "Morning Express", who used his keen eye for detail to solve tough cases. Often recounting his assignments at the "Blue Note Cafe", a cozy-jazz bar in a great city populated by murderers, kidnapped victims, and ex-cons framed for crimes they didn't commit; listeners were treated to wonderful tales of detective adventure, as Casey tells them to his friends at the bar.
Originally airing 1/29/1948, gather around the radio for this week's episode of "The Piggy Banker Robbery," with Jack Casey!
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Film Detective Podcast have?
The Film Detective Podcast currently has 57 episodes available.
What topics does The Film Detective Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Film History, Drama, History, Podcasts, Old Time Radio and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on The Film Detective Podcast?
The episode title 'E49. Night Beat: The Bomb on Flight 63 (9/4/1952)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Film Detective Podcast?
The average episode length on The Film Detective Podcast is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Film Detective Podcast released?
Episodes of The Film Detective Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Film Detective Podcast?
The first episode of The Film Detective Podcast was released on Oct 25, 2021.
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