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The Fat Man

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The Fat Man was an ABC detective radio series created by Dashiell Hammett, following private detective Brad Runyon.

The Fat Man, a popular radio show during the 1940s and early 1950s, was a detective drama created by Dashiell Hammett, author of The Thin Man. It starred J. Scott Smart in the title role, as an overweight detective who started out anonymous but rapidly acquired the name 'Brad Runyon'.

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  1. 1946–19478:30 PM ET
    ABC Radio Network (WJZ New York) · night
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  2. 1947–19508:00 PM ET
    ABC Radio Network (WJZ New York) · night
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  3. 19518:30 PM ET
    ABC Radio Network (WJZ New York) · night
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