Podcasts Arts Performing Arts Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives) Episode 257 Meet the Press (Casey, Crime Photographer, Big Town, & Night Beat)

Episode 257 Meet the Press (Casey, Crime Photographer, Big Town, & Night Beat)

Published: Dec. 3, 2017, 5 a.m.

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We\\u2019re running a special edition to salute the radio crime fighters of the Fourth Estate \\u2013 three newsmen who used the power of the press to solve crimes and keep their cities free of corruption. First, Staats Cotsworth is Casey, Crime Photographer in \\u201cThe Blonde\\u2019s Lipstick\\u201d (originally aired on CBS on November 6, 1947). Then, editor Steve Wilson and reporter Lorelei Kilbourne fight the rackets of Big Town. Edward Pawley and Fran Carlon star in \\u201cThe Final Payment\\u201d (originally aired on NBC on September 21, 1948). Finally, Frank Lovejoy is Chicago reporter Randy Stone in \\u201cByline for Frank\\u201d from Night Beat (originally aired on NBC on June 29, 1951).

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