Summary: The Vanishing Favorite (Aired July 31, 1949) The audition lays out the premise for the contemplated series. Frank Race has returned to civilian life after a wartime stint as an operative for the Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.) the progenitor of the Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.). Somewhat disenchanted with the prospect of returning to practice Law, Race forms his own investigations firm, specializing in industrial, State, and international crimes of fraud and espionage. The premise was not new to 1949 Radio. Ned Jordan (Secret Agent) had aired over Mutual from 1938 and iniitally dealt with railroad espionage. Secret Agent K-7 had aired from 1939. The Man Called X had been successfully airing over CBS for almost six years. Dangerous Assignment began airing the same year as The Adventures of Frank Race. THIS EPISODE: July 31, 1949. Program #14. Broadcasters Program Syndicate syndication. "The Adventure Of The Vanishing Favorite". Commercials added locally. A half million dollar bet on a horse race motivates bookies, owners, and beautiful girl to attempt to change the odds. Tom Collins, Tony Barrett, Buckley Angel (writer, director), Joel Murcott (writer, director), Bruce Eells (producer), Ivan Ditmars (organist), Art Gilmore (announcer). 26:49. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
