Drama on a Monday

First, a look at the events of the day

Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast August 4, 1951, 74 years ago, The Long Way Home.   Marlowe is investigating the disappearance of Amy Harper.

Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast August 4, 1957, 68 years ago, The Flesh Peddler starring DeForest Kelley.  A story about a strange ventriloquist and his even stranger secret. 

Then, Romance, originally broadcast August 4, 1952, 73 years ago, Return to Tomorrow starring Harry Bartell. Two travelers pick up a woman who has passed out in their car.  Once they get to their destination, she awakens with no memory of anything.  Is it amnesia?

Followed by The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast August 4, 1954, 71 years ago, The Gentleman Friend.  $86,000 in cash was stolen in a daylight bank robbery on August 12, 1951.  But how did the robber get the information on the inner workings of the bank?

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 4, 1942, 83 years ago, To Take Baby King’s Place.  Lum has been practicing sitting on the throne. He's going to be "Assistant King!"

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