E29. Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator: Corpse on the Town (3/9/1955)

Join host, Carl Amari, for a radio re-broadcast of Barry Craig, Confidential Investigator. Featuring narration by William Gargan and Ralph Bell.A popular whodunnit detective series that aired on NBC from aired from 1951 until 1955, the series was based around the thrilling investigations of New York detective Barry Craig (William Gargan). Billed as "Your man when you can't go to the cops," Barry Craig solved his cases efficiently and liked to work alone. Unlike his contemporaries Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe, Craig's character had a laid back personality, contrary to the popular hard-boiled stereotype that was dominating various radio detective series of the period. The series featured a well rounded supporting cast including Ralph Bell, Elspeth Eric, and Santos Ortega, and was broadcast from New York until 1954, when it had then moved to LA before ultimately ending its broadcast run in 1955.Originally airing 3/9/1955, get ready for another nail-biting detective adventure in this week's episode of "Corpse on the Town," with Barry Craig!Enjoying The Film Detective?You can watch this episode here.Or connect with us here:FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeWant even more? Subscribe to our Newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.