Golden Classics Great OTR Shows

Crime Classics. 08-31-1953. CBS net. "Your Loving Son, Nero". Sustaining. The emperor decides to kill Agrippina, his mother. A rare opportunity to hear William Conrad sing (sort of)! Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor), Betty Lou Gerson, David Friedkin (writer), Edgar Barrier, Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Hy Averback, Lou Merrill (host), Martha Wentworth, Morton Fine (writer), Roy Rowan (announcer), Sammie Hill, William Conrad. 1/2 hour.

Crime Classics. 08-24 -1953. CBS net. "The Alsop Family: How It Diminished and Grew Again". Sustaining. In the 1670s, a family of highwaymen is none-too-pleased with the bride of one of its members. Lou Merrill (host), Roy Rowan (announcer), Morton Fine (writer), David Friedkin (writer), Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Ben Wright, Herb Butterfield, Ellen Morgan, Betty Harford, Richard Peel, Terry Kilburn, Raymond Lawrence, Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor). 1/2 hour.

Crime Classics. 08-17-1953. CBS net. "The Incredible Trial Of Laura D. Fair". The oft-times married Miss Laura uses her "4-shooter" on a ferry in San Francisco harbor...for interesting reasons. Lou Merrill (host), Mary Jane Croft, Herb Butterfield, William Johnstone, Paula Winslowe, Morton Fine (writer), David Friedkin (writer), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor), Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Florence Wolcott, Jean Wood, Joseph Granby, Hugh Douglas (announcer). 1/2 hour.

Crime Classics. 08-10-1953. CBS net. "The Axe and The Droot Family: How They Fared". Sustaining. In Pennsylvania in 1795, the shortest distance to an inheritance is two crushed skulls. Lou Merrill (host), Morton Fine (writer), David Friedkin (writer), Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor), Mary Jane Croft, Clayton Post, Herb Butterfield, Sam Edwards, Paul Frees, Charles Davis, George Walsh (announcer). 1/2 hour.

Crime Classics. 08-03-1953. CBS net. "Mr. Thrower's Hammer". Sustaining. A gentleman of England in 1804 has bashed in the heads of a father and daughter. Eleven years later, a doubt arises. The program is also known as, "The Dread Events Surrounding Mr. Thrower's Hammer." Lou Merrill (host), Morton Fine (writer), David Friedkin (writer), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor), Elliott Lewis (producer, director), William Johnstone, Eric Snowden, Alistair Duncan, Bob Lemond (announcer), Jay Novello, Joseph Kearns, Paula Winslowe, Tudor Owen. 1/2 hour.

Crime Classics. 07-27-1953. CBS net. "The Final Day Of General Ketchum and How He Died". Sustaining. How did the General die? Damned if we know! Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor), Bill Bissell, David Friedkin (writer), David Young, Elliott Lewis (transcriber, director), George Walsh (announcer), Herb Butterfield, Hy Averback, Lou Merrill (host), Morton Fine (writer), Paula Winslowe, Russell Simpson, Sarah Selby. 1/2 hour.

Crime Classics. 07-20-1953. CBS net. "The Death Of A Picture Hanger". Sustaining. The Ford brothers are hired to kill Jesse James, they do just that. Lou Merrill (host), Morton Fine (writer), David Friedkin (writer), Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor), Clayton Post, Sam Edwards, Joseph Granby, Roy Rowan (announcer), Paul Frees, Joseph Kearns, Charlotte Lawrence, Paula Winslowe. 1/2 hour.

Crime Classics. 07-13-1953. CBS net. "The Terrible Deed Of John White Webster". Sustaining. When does a doctor need a friend? When the janitor suspects him of murder! Lou Merrill (host), Jay Novello, Paula Winslowe, Herb Butterfield, Larry Thor, Junius Matthews, Morton Fine (writer), David Friedkin (writer), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor), Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Martha Wentworth, Bob Lemond (announcer), Jean Howell. 1/2 hour.

Crime Classics. 07-06-1953. CBS net. "The Shrapnelled Body Of Charles Drew, Sr.". Sustaining. In 1739 England, Charles Drew Jr. kills Charles Drew Sr. before he has the opportunity to change his will. Lou Merrill (host), Morton Fine (writer), David Friedkin (writer), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor), Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Paul Frees, Antony Ellis, Bob Lemond (announcer), Terry Kilburn, Betty Harford, Ben Wright, Irene Tedrow, William Johnstone. 1/2 hour.

Crime Classics. 06-29-1953. CBS net. "The Checkered Life and Sudden Death Of Colonel James Fisk, Jr.". Sustaining. An excellent story about the rivalry between two wealthy New Yorkers in 1872 and the beautiful widow, beloved of both. Lou Merrill (host), Mary Jane Croft, William Johnstone, Harry Bartell, Paula Winslowe, Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor), Charles Calvert, Martha Wentworth, Steve Roberts, Bob Lemond (announcer), Morton Fine (writer), David Friedkin (writer). 1/2 hour.

Crime Classics. 06-22-1953. CBS net. "The Shockingly Peaceful Passing of Thomas Edwin Bartlett, Greengrocer". Sustaining. . Lou Merrill (host), Mary Jane Croft, Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor). 1/2 hour.

Crime Classics. 06-15-1953. CBS net. "The Crime Of Bathsheba Spooner". Sustaining. The first show of the series, a summer replacement for "Suspense." The story of the first woman tried and executed in the United States. The script was used as an audition for the series, recorded December 3, 1952. Lou Merrill (host), Mary Jane Croft, William Johnstone, Georgia Ellis, Herb Butterfield, Sam Edwards, Morton Fine (writer), David Friedkin (writer), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor), Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Tudor Owen, Ben Wright, Bob Lemond (announcer). 1/2 hour.

Candy Matson, YUkon 3-8309. NBC net, San Francisco origination. "The Fortune Teller". Sustaining.Industrialist Allison Gray is missing, and the stars tell Candy that an astrologer is involved. The phonenumber is announced as being the one above. The phone number is different on other broadcasts. Possiblyan audition. Lou Tobin, Henry Leff, Jack Thomas, Monte Masters (writer, director), Natalie Masters, EloiseRowan (organist), Dudley Manlove (announcer), Hal Burdick, Bill Brownell (sound effects), Jane BennettCarnell, Clarence Stevens (engineer). 29:32 Note - Failed Pilot for new series.

Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209. May 21, 1951. NBC net, San Francisco origination. "Candy's Last Case".Sustaining. The last show of the series. A double murder, a missing half million dollar diamond, andsuspicion of Lt. Mallard's innocence can't keep Candy from marriage at the end of her career. NatalieMasters. 29:34

Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209. December 18, 1950. NBC net. Sustaining. "San Juan Batista" The programoriginates from San Francisco. Candy and Lieutenant Mallard visit the old Mission at San Juan Bautista.They find the friendly Father Paulino and a dead body too! Natalie Masters, Hal Burdick, Lou Tobin, HenryLeff, Jack Thomas, Monte Masters (writer, director), Eloise Rowan (organist), Dudley Manlove(announcer), Bill Brownell (sound effects), Jane Bennett Carnell, Clarence Stevens (engineer).