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The war changed many things; the face of the earth and the people on it. Before the war, Frank Race worked as an attorney, but he traded his law books for the cloak-and-dagger of the OSS. And when it was over, his former life was over, too...
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Frank Race mainly investigated international insurance scams around the globe in various exotic locations, making him something of a cross between
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broadcast was 1949, and the show ran 43 episodes. Because it was syndicated, it aired on different stations on different days. For instance, in
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on April 9, 1949. It "began running in some markets May 1, 1949. The series was broadcast on the West Coast from 1951–52.
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The series was written and directed by Joel Murcott and Buckley Angel. Ivan Ditmars provided the background organ music.
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Each episode opened with a one-minute organ theme and then the following from announcer
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Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920–1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1
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portrayed Race's sidekick, Mark Donovan. Other actors included
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by Bruce Eells Productions. The 30-minute program's first
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Index


serial
syndicated
East Coast
New York City
WINS
Art Gilmore
James Bond
Johnny Dollar
Paul Dubov
Tony Barrett
Jack Kruschen
Dunning, John
On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio
ISBN
978-0-19-507678-3
ISBN
978-0-7864-5149-4
The Adventures of Frank Race
Internet Archive
Old-Time Radio Collection
Radio Detective Story Hour: The Adventures of Frank Race
OTR Net Library, all 43 episodes of The Adventures of Frank Race
Zoot Radio, Free downloads of The Adventures of Frank Race radio show
Categories
American radio dramas
1940s American radio programs

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