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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, it's the marketplace for the vendors of laughter and agony, of terror and decay. Their shadows stand by the shadows of gilded pushcards piled high with the remnants of dreams, the remnants of desires. They'll bargain with you, these vendors. The dreams were dreamed on the edge of n…

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In The Joe Quito Murder Case, Detective Danny Clover navigates the gritty streets of Broadway, where dreams and nightmares coexist. The episode opens with Clover encountering Joe Quito, a tough guy just released from prison. Their conversation is tense, revealing Quito's bravado and his plans for a new life. However, the encounter takes a dark turn when Quito is brutally murdered in a subway tunnel shortly after their meeting.

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Charles Calvert

Larry Thor

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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.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).

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Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 24

The Joe Quito Murder Case

Friday, March 3, 1950 · 29:42

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 24

The Joe Quito Murder Case

Friday, March 3, 1950 · 29:42

Summary

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Joe Quito, a tough ex-con who is killed shortly after their encounter in a subway tunnel. As Clover delves into Quito's past, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal.

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