The Adventures of Frank Race
Just finished listening to "The Adventures of Frank Race" released by Radio Spirits.
"The Adventures of Frank Race" was an American radio adventure serial syndicated by Bruce Eells Productions. The 30-minute program's first East Coast broadcast was 1949, and the show ran 43 episodes. Because it was syndicated, it aired on different stations on different days. For instance, in New York City, the first episode ran on WINS on April 9, 1949.
Frank Race mainly investigated international insurance scams around the globe in various exotic locations, making him something of a cross between James Bond, the Saint, and Johnny Dollar. After Tom Collins played the title role for the first 22 episodes, Paul Dubov took over the lead role. Tony Barrett portrayed Race's sidekick, Mark Donovan, who was a cab driver.
Radio Spirits' release of "The Adventures of Frank Race" collects the first 16 episodes of the series.
My favorite episodes in the collection are: "The Adventure of the Daring Debutante," "The Adventure of the Vanishing President," "The Adventure of the Talking Bullet," and "The Airborne Adventure."
Think of "The Adventures of Frank Race" as a gritter Johnny Dollar without the charm.
Recommended.
Three Stars.
https://store.radiospirits.com/advent...
"The Adventures of Frank Race" was an American radio adventure serial syndicated by Bruce Eells Productions. The 30-minute program's first East Coast broadcast was 1949, and the show ran 43 episodes. Because it was syndicated, it aired on different stations on different days. For instance, in New York City, the first episode ran on WINS on April 9, 1949.
Frank Race mainly investigated international insurance scams around the globe in various exotic locations, making him something of a cross between James Bond, the Saint, and Johnny Dollar. After Tom Collins played the title role for the first 22 episodes, Paul Dubov took over the lead role. Tony Barrett portrayed Race's sidekick, Mark Donovan, who was a cab driver.
Radio Spirits' release of "The Adventures of Frank Race" collects the first 16 episodes of the series.
My favorite episodes in the collection are: "The Adventure of the Daring Debutante," "The Adventure of the Vanishing President," "The Adventure of the Talking Bullet," and "The Airborne Adventure."
Think of "The Adventures of Frank Race" as a gritter Johnny Dollar without the charm.
Recommended.
Three Stars.
https://store.radiospirits.com/advent...
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