Two hours of Crime and drama

First, a look at this date in history.

Then Calling All Cars, originally broadcast December 2, 1938, 85 years ago, Blind Man’s Bluff. A robbery has taken place, but thieves fall out.

Followed by Crime Classics, originally broadcast December 2, 1953, 70 years ago, If a Body Need a Body, Just Call Burke and Hare. Two gents of old Scotland supply dead bodies on demand for the medical profession. Business is very good!

Then Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast December 2, 1950, 73 years ago, The Empty Matchbook. A Civil-war era map is stolen from a southern plentation by a known international criminal claiming to be writing a book on the battle of Fredericksburg.

Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast December 2, 1949, 74 years ago, All My Sons starring Edward G Robinson. A man's family turns against him when it's discovered he was responsible for shipping airplane parts that were faulty, and then let his partner take the blame.

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast December 2, 1941, 82 years ago, Lum to open a bakery. As Lum gets the idea to start his own bakery, Grandpa has discovered the pleasures of the almanac in the store's library.

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