Drama from 77 years ago

First, a look at the events of the day.

Then, The Adventures Of Sam Spade; Detective starring Howard Duff,  originally broadcast September 19, 1948, 77 years ago, The Hot One-Hundred-Grand Caper.  A wealthy woman hires Spade to help her with her husband who is being blackmailed. Spade follows the husband to a casino where he loses $100,000 at the roulette wheel!

Followed by Nick Carter, Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast September 19, 1948, 77 years ago, The Case Of The Homely Bride.  A heartless scheme to marry for wealth ends in murder. 

Then, The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast September 19, 1948, 77 years ago, Madagascar Physicist.  A nuclear physicist is on the edge of a breakthrough but he’s in danger...

Followed by Escape, originally broadcast September 19, 1948, 77 years ago, The Man Who Could Work Miracles starring Ben Wright.  The classic H. G. Wells story about the bloke who could. 

Finally, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 19, 1954, 71 years ago, Your Three Minutes are Up.  Fibber, Molly and Teeny get stuck in the phone booth at Kramer's drugstore. 

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