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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 a time and a place of a fury that beckons with a blinking eye, then reaches out and hugs you close, and you're caught up in it. The seesaw of color, the riot of noise and night sounds, the mottled gold from the spectaculars that drips over you, and you try to hold it but your…

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In The Francie Green Murder Case, Detective Danny Clover is thrust into a perilous investigation when he learns that Francine Green, a cigarette girl at a local nightclub, has been the target of multiple assassination attempts. After being struck by a car and previously attacked, Francie's life is now at risk as she lies in a hospital bed, and Clover is determined to find out who wants her dead. The vibrant yet treacherous world of Broadway serves as the backdrop for this gripping tale.

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Charles Calvert

Larry Thor

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BIMB 50-03-24 (027) The Francie Green Murder Case.mp3

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 27

The Francie Green Murder Case

Friday, March 24, 1950 · 30:16

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 27

The Francie Green Murder Case

Friday, March 24, 1950 · 30:16

Summary

Detective Danny Clover investigates the attempted murder of Francine Green, a nightclub cigarette girl, who has survived multiple assassination attempts. As he delves into her life, he uncovers a web of danger and deceit surrounding her.

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