Crime Does Not Pay "Dead Pigeon" (12-19-49) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod

Crime Does Not Pay was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series. The films began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. For the most part, actors who appeared in B-films were featured, but occasionally, one of MGM's major stars would make an appearance. The radio series aired in New York on WMGM (October 10, 1949-October 10, 1951) and then moved to the Mutual network (January 7-December 22, 1952). Actors included Bela Lugosi, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, John Loder and Lionel Stander.THIS EPISODE:December 19, 1949. MGM syndication. "Dead Pigeon". Commercials added locally. Louie "The Dasher" Monroe decides Georgie is a stool pigeon. The best stool pigeon is a dead stool pigeon! The date above is the date of the first broadcast on WMGM, New York from which this syndicated version may have been taken. Marx B. Loeb (director), Myron McCormick, Jon Gart (composer, conductor), Ira Marion (writer), Burton B. Turkas (technical advisor). 26:23. <img width="100" height="100" border="0" src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2990511-10513782" />