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Broadway's My Beat, from Times Square to Columbus Circle, the gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesomest mile in the world. Broadway's My Beat, with Larry Thor as detective Danny Clover. Broadway's My Beat, with Larry Thor as detective Danny Clover. Broadway, it's a journey to the end of all the streets of the world. You turn a corner and you're there. You walk more slowly and lean your heart against it like you were in church, until it explodes in your face. Then you move s…

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Synopsis

In The Sgt Gordon Ellis Murder Case, Detective Danny Clover stands outside police headquarters, reflecting on the chaotic world of Broadway. The night is filled with the sounds of the city, a place where dreams and nightmares intertwine. Clover's routine is shattered when Sergeant Gordon Ellis is murdered right before his eyes while escorting hoodlum Tommy Mannon, who is about to make a deal with the district attorney. The sudden violence leaves Clover grappling with the loss of a decent man and the implications of Mannon's potential testimony against powerful criminals.

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Charles Calvert

Doris Singleton

Jane Morgan

Joseph Kearns

Larry Thor

Peggy Webber

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Broadway_Is_My_Beat_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

BIMB 49-11-12 (009) The Sgt Gordon Ellis Murder Case.mp3

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 9

The Sgt Gordon Ellis Murder Case

Saturday, November 12, 1949 · 29:24

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 9

The Sgt Gordon Ellis Murder Case

Saturday, November 12, 1949 · 29:24

Summary

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Sergeant Gordon Ellis, who is killed while escorting a hoodlum named Tommy Mannon. As Clover delves deeper, he uncovers a web of crime and betrayal that leads to unexpected revelations.

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