Two hours of Crime

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast December 8, 1949, 74 years ago, Alias Nick Beal starring Broderick Crawford and Ray Milland. An adaptation of the 1949 American film noir mystery film retelling of the Faust myth in which Milland starred as Nick Beal (The Devil) attempting to corrupt an honest district attorney.

Followed by Dragnet, originally broadcast December 8, 1953, 70 years ago, The Big Pick. A man loses his life savings to pickpockets.

Then The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe starring Sydney Greenstreet, originally broadcast December 8, 1950, 73 years ago, The Case of the Impolite Corpse. An advertising executive, hated by everyone, is found shot, from a strange position.

Followed by Gangbusters, originally broadcast December 8, 1945, 78 years ago, The Case of Blackie Thompson. The story of bank-robber Blackie Thompson, and his all-too-loyal girlfriend, Lila.

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast December 8, 1941, 82 years ago, Lum Invents Prune Bread.

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