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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe
Description
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye. It began on NBC in 1947 with Van Heflin and later became a CBS series known for a harder-boiled style than many contemporary detective shows.
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters."
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Showtimes
Original schedule
- 194710:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1949–19508:30 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19509:30 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
Cast & Crew
R
Roy Rowan
Announcer
WWendell Niles
Announcer
Berry Kroeger
Cast
Byron Kane
Cast
DDavid Ellis
Cast
Ed Begley
Cast
Edgar Barrier
Cast
Gloria Blondell
Cast
Harry Bartell
Cast
Howard McNear
Cast
Irene Tedrow
Cast
Jack Kruschen
Cast
Jack Moyles
Cast
Jay Novello
Cast
Jeanne Bates
Cast
Joan Banks
Cast
John Dehner
Cast
Laurette Fillbrandt
Cast
L
LLawrence 'Larry' Dobkin
Cast
Lois Corbett
Cast
L
Louis 'Lou' Krugman
Cast
Olan Soule
Cast
Parley Baer
Cast
Paul Frees
Cast
Peter Leeds
Cast
Virginia Gregg
Cast
VVivi Janiss
Cast
W
NWilma Herbert
Cast
Norman Macdonnell
Director
Lyn Murray
Musician
R
WRichard (Dick) Aurandt
Musician
Wilbur Hatch
Musician
CCliff Thorsness
Sound effects
Gerald Mohr
Philip Marlowe - (48)
Jeff Corey
Lt. Ybarra
Lurene Tuttle
-47
OOlive Deering
-47
Van Heflin
Philip Marlowe - (47)
JJames Fonda
Producer
GGene Levitt
Writer
K
KKathleen Heidt
Writer
Kathleen Hite
Writer
MMel Dinelli
Writer
Milton Geiger
Writer
RRaymond Chandler
Writer
RRobert Mitchell
Writer
References
Hickerson, Jay. The 4th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.
Paulson, Roger C. Archives of the Airwaves (7 Volumes). The Old Radio Times.
Lackmann, Ron. The Encyclopedia of American Radio.
Dunning, John. On the Air : The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Sperdvac Radiogram.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.” New York Times, March 17, 1929.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, October 6, 1929.
Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.