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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, where the fury of the night races against the time of dawn, it needs those hours to prove itself, the mob, the grinning faces, the voice that whispers. But hurry, times that your heels in the night last only so long. That's the word on Broadway, My Beat. It's a system they worked o…

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Synopsis

In The Ben Elliot Murder Case, Detective Danny Clover finds himself entangled in a chilling mystery when Rhoda Lynn, a desperate young woman, insists that her father, Ben Elliot, was murdered. Despite the medical examiner's conclusion that he died of natural causes, Rhoda's conviction that she is being poisoned herself adds urgency to Clover's investigation. The atmosphere is thick with tension as Rhoda's fragile state becomes evident, and Clover realizes that he must uncover the truth before it's too late.

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Charles Calvert

Howard McNear

Jack Kruschen

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Joyce McCluskey

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Broadway_Is_My_Beat_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

BIMB 50-02-24 (023) The Ben Elliot Murder Case.mp3

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 23

The Ben Elliot Murder Case

Friday, February 24, 1950 · 29:55

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 23

The Ben Elliot Murder Case

Friday, February 24, 1950 · 29:55

Summary

Detective Danny Clover investigates the mysterious death of Ben Elliot, a private investigator, as Rhoda Lynn insists her father was poisoned. The case reveals dark secrets and a unique murder weapon that threatens Rhoda's life.

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