Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Richard Diamond Private Detective "Mona Lisa Murder" (11-15-59)
Richard Diamond, Private Detective was a radio show starring Dick Powell which aired from 1949 to 1953, first on NBC, then ABC and finally on CBS. The title character was a rather light-hearted detective who often ended the episodes singing to his girlfriend, Helen. The television series was produced by Powell's company, Four Star Television, and that series ran for 3 years from 1957 to 1960. On TV, David Janssen played the hard boiled private eye and his secretary renamed \xe2Sam\xe2, was only ever shown on camera from the waist down, most assurardidly to display her beautiful legs. It was later leared that\xa0 the legs belonged to Mary Tyler Moore. Original music by Frank DeVol\xa0 and pete rugolo\xa0 and later by richard shores.\xa0 Good scripts,\xa0 a solid cast and Powell\xe2s exceptional talent made a good time 30 minute program that was quite popular during that Golden Age of Radio. So Let\xe2s sit back now, relax and enjoy this truly otr radio classic.,\xe2, Dick powell\xa0 as Richard Diamond.., Private Detective.
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