Crime Classics. June 29, 1953. NBC net. "The Checkered Life and Sudden Death Of Colonel James Fisk, Jr.". Sustaining. An excellent story about the rivalry between two wealthy New Yorkers in 1872 and the beautiful widow, beloved of both. This is a network, sponsored version of cat. #16782. Lou Merrill (host), Mary Jane Croft, William Johnstone, Harry Bartell, Paula Winslowe, Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor), Charles Calvert, Martha Wentworth, Steve Roberts, Bob Lemond (announcer), Morton Fine (writer), David Friedkin (writer). oldtimeradiodvd.com