Two + hours of Crime and Western Drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then Mr. District Attorney starring Jay Jostyn, originally broadcast March 13, 1946, 78 years ago, The Case of the Deadly Train. Mr. District Attorney, along with Harrington and Miss Miller, bring a prisoner back East to testify against a gangster. A hired gunman and his moll plan the murder of the D.A. despite a train wreck!
Followed by Nightbeat starring Frank Lovejoy, originally broadcast March 13, 1950, 74 years ago, Am I My Brothers Keeper? Gig Sanders has broken out of jail to get even with a fellow gang member who's married his old girl. A cop is killed in the process.
Then following a brief look at news headlines of the day, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast March 13, 1960, 64 years ago, Montana Vendetta. Paladin is rescued from an avalanche by a man trying to kill the man Paladin's been hired to protect.
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast March 13, 1960, 64 years ago, Unloaded Gun. Joe Lime is out to kill Marshal Dillon, who has a fever and is barely able to stand.
Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast March 13, 1942, 82 years ago, Half Interest in the Store. The boys give Cedric a half-interest in the Jot 'Em Down Store in exchange for the magic lantern.
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