Tonight, August 25, 2024, another request – this time for SAM SPADE. The SCREEN GUILD THEATRE version of “The Maltese Falcon” with Humphrey Bogart and the original cast, then Howard Duff as Spade on SUSPENSE! As ever we begin with our weekly episode of GUNSMOKE.
 

Tune in to WBAI-NY 99.5 FM, or listen to the stream at wbai.org for THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO, produced by Max Schmid.

GUNSMOKE from CBS on Oct 21, 1956 #237 "Til Death Do Us” for L & M. Someone has tried to kill Jezra Cobb, Dodge's notorious skinflint. Who and why? With William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis, Virginia Gregg, Ralph Moody, John Dehner, Don Diamond, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, written by Les Crutchfield, editorial supervisor John Meston, music by Rex Koury, SFX by Ray Kemper & Bill James, announcer George Walsh.

For Victor Wulff

THE LADY ESTHER SCREEN GUILD THEATRE from CBS on Sept 20, 1943 #162 "The Maltese Falcon" for Lady Esther. The classic hunt for the fabulous bird, featuring the original movie cast. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, music by Wilbur Hatch, announcer Truman Bradley.
 

SUSPENSE from CBS on Jan 10, 1948 #279 "The Kandy Tooth" featuring Howard Duff as Sam Spade. The story of the return of the "Fat Man!" A sequel to "The Maltese Falcon," with "Joel Cairo," Wilmer's younger brother, and other characters from the film. This time, it's a search for a treasure worth more than the "Maltese Falcon!" Producer William Spier speaks after the drama. The script was previously heard in two parts on "The Adventures Of Sam Spade" in 1946. Produced, edited, and directed by William Spier, created by Dashiell Hammett, music composed by Lucien Moraweck, conducted by Lud Gluskin, written by Robert Tallman & Joe Eisinger (billed as "Jason James").

THE CAST

HOWARD DUFF (Sam Spade), Lurene Tuttle (Effie Perrine), Joe Kearns (Signature Voice / Caspar Gutman), Cathy Lewis (Hope Laverne), Wally Maher (Lawrence Laverne), Jay Novello (Joel Cairo), Jeanette Nolan (Mrs. Julius), Jack Edwards, Jr. (Herman Julius / Mortuary attendant), Sidney Miller (Documentary narrator), Hans Conried (Marvin / Don Constantino), Bill Johnstone (Lieutenant Dundy), Robert Montgomery (Series host / Philip Marlowe)


 

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