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Thin Man - Old Time Radio (OTR) (mp3 CD)

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Complete 19 Episodes

The Adventures of the Thin Man radio series, initially starring Les Damon, was broadcast on all four major radio networks during the years 1941 to 1950. Claudia Morgan had the female lead role of Nora Charles throughout the program's entire nine-year run. The radio series was modeled after the film series which was based on the 1934 Dashiell Hammett novel.

The first series, sponsored by Woodbury Soap Company, aired on NBC Wednesdays at 8pm from July 2, 1941 to December 23, 1942. Les Damon portrayed detective Nick Charles, and he continued in the role into 1943.

Sponsored by General Foods (Post Toasties, Maxwell House Coffee, Sanka), the next series began on CBS January 8, 1943, airing on Fridays at 8:30pm and some Sunday timeslots and continuing until December 26, 1947. Les Tremayne and David Gothard were heard as Nick Charles in 1944-45, with Tremayne still in the role in 1945-46. Les Damon returned as Nick in 1946-47, with Tremayne back in 1948-49 (sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon beer during the summer of '48). The last actor to do the part was Joseph Curtin in 1950.

Despite the shows long run on radio few recordings of the series exist, and many of them are in sub-par sound. Many of the existing recordings are misdated or mistitled. The shows contained on this disc have been researched and checked. Alternative titles are included in the file names. The Lux Radio Theatre versions and an episode of the movie promotion show Leo is on the Air are also included. Many of the series recordings exist only because the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) rebroadcast the series.

Format: mp3 CD.

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