NOIR - Philip Marlowe Week

Raymond Chandler's The Adventures of Philip Marlowe

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe premiered as a weekly radio series on September 26, 1948.

It was well-produced, less introspective than the books or the previous series on NBC, but it had a secret weapon. Gerald Mohr excelled as Marlowe, and his snappy delivery, coupled with well-written stories and intriguing characters makes for entertaining listening. By 1949 the show was pulling the biggest audience on American radio, with a rating of 10.3 million listeners.In 1950, Radio and Television Life Magazine named Gerald Mohr as the Best Male Actor on radio.

This week, we celebrate The Adventures of Philip Marlowe by highlighting some of noir's best radio dramas.

Writers: Mel Denilli, Robert Mitchell, Gene Levitt, Kathleen Hite
Directors: Norman MacDonnell, Cliff Howell, Richard Sanville, Cliff Howell
Producer: Norman MacDonnell, Jay Novello, Richard Sanville, Cliff Howell
Starring: Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe and Jeff Corey as Lt. Ebarra (until May, 1949), Larry Dobkin as Lt. Det. Matthews (from June 1949)
Guest stars: Parley Baer, Joan Banks, Tony Barrett, Edgar Barrier, Ed Begley Sr., Gloria Blondell, Jeff Chandler, John Dehner, Paul Frees, Virginia Gregg, Lou Krugman, Jack Kruschen, Peter Leeds, Jack Moyles, Larry Dobkin, Herb Butterfield, Barney Phillips, Gracie Allen, William Conrad, Roy Rowen, Paul Masterson, Vivi Ja Niss, Howard McNear, Laurette Fillbrandt
Announcer: Roy Rowan, Bob Stevenson.

Sunday - July 5th
The Rustin Hickory (Originally broadcast - September 10, 1949)
Tale of The Mermaid (Originally broadcast - October 1, 1949)

Monday - July 6th
The Persian Slippers (Originally broadcast - October 3, 1948)
Red Wing (Originally broadcast - November 7, 1948)

Tuesday - July 7th
Stranglehold (Originally broadcast - December 12, 1948)
The Old Acquaintance (Originally broadcast - December 26, 1948)

Wednesday - July 8th
The Black Halo (Originally broadcast - January 15, 1949)
The Orange Dog (Originally broadcast - January 22, 1949)

Thursday - July 9th
Lonesome Reunion (Originally broadcast - February 12, 1949)
The Last Laugh (Originally broadcast - April 2, 1949)

Friday - July 10th
The Name To Remember (Originally broadcast - April 9, 1949)
The Bum's Rush (Originally broadcast - September 3, 1949)

Saturday - July 11th
The Open Window (Originally broadcast - October 8, 1949)
Birds On The Wing (Originally broadcast - November 26, 1949)