Crime Classics 53-07-06 (04) The Shrapnelled Body of Charles Drew, Sr

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).

Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209. October 23, 1950. NBC net, San Francisco origination. "The EgyptianArmulet" Sustaining. Candy solves a murder case involving a strange Egyptian amulet. John Grover, HenryLeff, Jack Thomas, Monte Masters (writer, director), Bill Brownell (sound effects), Eloise Rowan (organ),Dudley Manlove (announcer), Natalie Masters, Frank Baron (engineer), Lou Tobin

Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209. September 11, 1950. NBC net, San Francisco origination. "The MovieCompany". Sustaining. Candy finds a real body hanging among the props on a movie set. Natalie Masters.