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by Adam Graham
Detective Danny Clover solves crimes along the Great White, an area he describes as "the gaudiest, the most violent…the lonesomest mile in the world." The series initially began in New York with Anthony Ross but shifted to Hollywood where, under the eye of New York-born director Elliott Lewis and writers David Friedkin and Morton Fine, the series became a poetic look at crime in the Big Apple, and how it impacted the mosaic of people who lived there. Larry Thor took over as Danny Clover, delivering a world-weary performance. He was supported by Charles Calvert, who brought light moments as the Sergeant Gino Tartaglia. Also known as Broadway is My Beat. Host Adam Graham will be your guide through every circulating episode of this classic Old Time Radio detective series.
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- 2 days ago38 min
Broadway’s My Beat: The Kenny Purdue Murder Case
Today's Mystery: When jazz musician Kenny Purdue is found stabbed to death in the bedroom of a party host, Detective Danny Clover begins investigating the people who knew him. Among them are a former roommate, a woman who once loved him, and a young wife struggling with the absence of her husband, a soldier serving in Korea. As Clover follows the trail through Broadway’s nightlife, he encounters a troubled story of loneliness, grief, and guilt. But what really happened to Kenny Purdue?Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 15, 1952Originated in HollywoodCast:Larry Thor as Detective Danny CloverCharles Calvert as Sergeant Gino TartagliaJack Kruschen as McGavinSammy Hill as Karen MarlinWhitfield ConnorCharlotte LawrencePaul FreesJerry HausnerSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Russell, supporting the podcast for 10 yearsSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey�http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Broadway’s My Beat: The Bob Foster Murder Case
Today's Mystery: A demolition crew uncovers a skeleton beneath the cellar floor of a former nightclub, along with a satchel containing more than $1,000. The dead man appears to have been murdered five years earlier, but the discovery raises troubling questions about a missing partner, a vanished dancer, and a crime that may not be finished claiming victims. Detective Danny Clover follows a trail of old grudges and buried secrets—but someone is determined to keep the past hidden.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 8, 1952Originated in HollywoodCast:Larry Thor as Detective Danny CloverCharles Calvert as Sergeant Gino TartagliaJack Kruschen as MugavanMary Jane Croft as Aggie BlaineSheldon Leonard as Joe TurnerJames McCallionTed BlissMartha WentworthPeter LeedsSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Tim, a Patreon supporter since August 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey�http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
- 2 weeks ago37 min
Broadway’s My Beat: The Amelia Lane Murder Case
Today's Mystery: A beloved librarian is found shot in the private library of the Bentley Foundation, and Detective Danny Clover must discover who wanted Amelia Lane dead. A list of library patrons offers several leads, but the people connected to Miss Lane reveal unexpected secrets, troubling obsessions, and dreams that may not be what they seem. As Clover follows the trail, he uncovers a heartbreaking story of love, betrayal, and deadly ambition.Original Radio Broadcast Date:November 1, 1952Originated in HollywoodCast:Larry Thor as Detective Danny CloverCharles Calvert as TartagliaJack Kruschen as MugavanBarbara Whiting as Abby ForrestHerb Butterfield as Dr. LeveringFeatured: Norma Varden, Sam Edwards, and Edgar BarrierSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rhonda, a Patreon supporter since October 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey�http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
- 3 weeks ago37 min
Broadway’s My Beat: The Mary Trevor Murder Case
Today's Mystery: Detective Danny Clover investigates the stabbing of Mary Trevor, a young woman found dying on a crowded Times Square subway platform. With few reliable witnesses, Clover follows a trail leading to Mary’s estranged father, a wealthy socialite confined to a wheelchair, and a man whose romantic past may hold the key to her murder. But as conflicting stories emerge, Clover must uncover what happened during Mary’s final days—and why someone wanted her silenced.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 25, 1952Originated in HollywoodCast:Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny CloverCharles Calvert as Sergeant Gino TagliaJack Kruschen as Detective MugavinBetty Lou Gerson as Joan HuntBen Wright as Robert GrahamGene BatesTom TullyByron Kane.Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Ron, patreon supporter since March 2022.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey�http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
- Oct 7, 202638 min
Broadway's My Beat: The Robert Turk Murder Case
Today's Mystery: A strange murder draws Detective Danny Clover to a Manhattan apartment filled with occult symbols, a dead man, and a woman who barely survived the night. What first appears to be a bizarre suicide soon becomes connected to a series of deaths stretching back several years. As Clover follows the trail, he encounters a mysterious woman who claims to possess the power to determine who lives—and who dies.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 18, 1952Originated in HollywoodCast:Larry Thor as Detective Danny CloverCharles Calvert as Sgt. Gino TartagliaJack Kruschen as Sgt. MuggavanSammy Hill as Maura SpencerLee MillarTruda MarsonLou MerrillMorton Fine and David Friedkin, writersElliott Lewis, directorAlexander Courage, composer and conductorBill Anders, announcer Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Bruce, Patreon supporter since July 2022Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey�http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
- Sep 30, 202638 min
Broadway's My Beat: The Ruth Nelson Murder Case
Today's Mystery: Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Ruth Nelson, a woman found stabbed to death on the very day she was released from prison after serving thirty years. As Clover searches for answers, he discovers that Ruth’s past may hold the key to her death. The investigation takes another turn when Louise Downey, the woman who helped Ruth find a place to live, is also found dead. Clover must uncover the connection between the two women and the secrets someone is determined to keep hidden.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 11, 1952Originated in HollywoodCast:Larry Thor as Detective Danny CloverCharles Calvert as TattagliaJack Kruschen as MugavinMary Jane Croft as VickyJane Novello as JonathanIrene TedrowHarry BartellPaul FreesSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jennifer, Patreon supporter since March 2016Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey�http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
- Sep 23, 202633 min
Broadway's My Beat: The Tony Blair Murder Case (EP5068)
Today's Mystery: Detective Danny Clover investigates a dangerous situation surrounding dancer Sylvia Douglas after she claims that Peter Ciuro wants to kill her. Ciuro insists that he loves Sylvia and points Clover toward another man, longshoreman Johnny Moore, whom he believes could be a threat to her. As Clover investigates the three people connected to Sylvia, the situation takes a deadly turn when Tony Blair, Sylvia's dancing teacher, is found murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 20, 1952.Originated in HollywoodCast:Larry Thor as Detective Danny CloverCharles Calvert as Sergeant Gino TartagliaJack Kruschen as McGovernSammy Hill as Sylvia DouglasSidney Miller as Peter CiuroSheldon Leonard as Johnny MooreMartha Wentworth as the landladyTrue de Marten as Mrs. BlairSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Chuck D., supporting since September 2022Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey�http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
- Sep 16, 202632 min
Broadway's My Beat: The Georgie Beck Murder Case
Today's Mystery: Pickpocket Georgie Beck has repeatedly insisted that someone is following him, but Danny Clover and his colleagues have found nothing to substantiate his fears. When Georgie suddenly calls headquarters saying he has been attacked and then disappears, Danny retraces his movements and discovers an unexpected connection between the small-time thief and a lavish Park Avenue party.Original Radio Broadcast Date:August 2, 1952Originated in HollywoodCast:Larry Thor as Detective Danny CloverCharles Calvert as Sgt. Gino TartagliaJack Kruschen as Sgt. MuggavanIrene Tedrow as Vera LaneMichael Ann Barrett as Barbara LaneHerb ButterfieldBen WrightLeo ClearyMorton Fine and David Friedkin, writersElliott Lewis, producer and directorAlexander Courage, composer and conductorSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Michael, Patreon supporter since March 2016Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
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About The Great Detectives Present Broadway's My Beat
Detective Danny Clover solves crimes along the Great White, an area he describes as "the gaudiest, the most violent…the lonesomest mile in the world." The series initially began in New York with Anthony Ross but shifted to Hollywood where, under the eye of New York-born director Elliott Lewis and writers David Friedkin and Morton Fine, the series became a poetic look at crime in the Big Apple, and how it impacted the mosaic of people who lived there. Larry Thor took over as Danny Clover, delivering a world-weary performance. He was supported by Charles Calvert, who brought light moments as the Sergeant Gino Tartaglia. Also known as Broadway is My Beat. Host Adam Graham will be your guide through every circulating episode of this classic Old Time Radio detective series.
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