''I Deal in Crime'' was an American

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detective drama. It was broadcast on

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from January 21, 1946, until October 18, 1947, and on Mutual from October 25, 1947 until September 4, 1948. In 1947, the title was changed to ''Ross Dolan, Detective''.

Premise

Private detective Ross Dolan returned to investigating crimes after serving in the Navy during World War II. A 10-year veteran as a private investigator, he found clients via ads in ''The Chronicle'' and worked for $25 per day, plus expenses. Many of Dolan's cases involved murders, and he often encountered problems with the police as he worked. Dolan narrated the stories, "relating his own reactions to the clues as they occur." Initially, the program was sustaining. In 1946 the Hastings company (a manufacturer of piston rings) began sponsoring the broadcasts.

Personnel

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portrayed Ross Dolan, the only featured role on the program. Others often heard in support roles were

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, Ted de Corsia,

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TV Guide. July 15–21, 1961, Savetheorgan.org; retrieved September 28, 2011.

, and

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. Dresser Dahlstead was the announcer. Leonard Reeg and Ted Hediger were the director and writer, respectively, and Skitch Henderson and his orchestra provided the music.

References

External links

Logs

Partial log of ''I Deal in Crime'' from Jerry Haendiges Vintage Radio LogsPartial log of ''I Deal in Crime'' from Old Time Radio Researchers GroupPartial log of ''I Deal in Crime'' from radioGOLDINdex

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Episodes of ''I Deal in Crime'' from Internet ArchiveEpisodes of ''I Deal in Crime'' from Old Time Radio Researchers Group Library
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