Drama on a Tuesday

First, a look at the events of the day

Then, The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast July 15, 1949, 76 years ago, Yellow Sky starring Gregory Peck.    An adaptation of the 1948 motion picture where a gang of outlaws confront an old man and his beautiful daughter in a ghost town filled with gold. 

Followed by Rogers of the Gazette starring Will Rogers Junior, originally broadcast July 15, 1953, 72 years ago, Jimmy Reynolds.   Jimmy Reynolds, a poor teen-ager, has been arrested for drunkenness. Will tries to keep Jimmy from being made an example. 

Then Call The Police, originally broadcast July 15, 1947, 78 years ago, The Case of the Missing Murderer. A case of murder involving the old Branner building. A man pays a private eye $750 for the knowledge that his wife is meeting another man tonight. 

Followed by The Casebook of Gregory Hood starring Gale Gordon, originally broadcast July 15, 1946, 79 years ago.  Hood journeys to Mexico City on a mission to acquire rare jade. Upon his arrival, he’s unexpectedly mistaken for a wayward king—caught up in a royal mix‑up that quickly spirals into intrigue.

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 15, 1942, 83 years ago, A Ghost in Abner’s House. Lum needs to be coaxed to make a patriotic speech. Cedric has seen a ghost in Abner's house. 

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