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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. Winter begins its long dying and Broadway reacts to the process about the same as anywhere else with a kind of joy, with a smile touched off by the little warmth left inside. Except on Broadway, there will be things to remember. The evenings, just as nighttime drifted in when the lights on t…

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Synopsis

In The Raymond Grant Murder Case, Detective Danny Clover arrives at the scene of a brutal murder on Broadway, where the body of milkman Raymond Grant lies outside a young woman's apartment. The atmosphere is heavy with winter's chill, and the vibrant nightlife of Broadway contrasts sharply with the violence that has erupted in its midst. Clover begins his investigation by questioning the young woman, Carol Daly, who is visibly shaken and claims she found Grant dead upon returning home.

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Charles Calvert

Jack Kruschen

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.
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BIMB 52-02-16 (100) The Raymond Grant Murder Case.mp3

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 100

The Raymond Grant Murder Case

Saturday, February 16, 1952 · 29:42

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 100

The Raymond Grant Murder Case

Saturday, February 16, 1952 · 29:42

Summary

Detective Danny Clover investigates the brutal murder of milkman Raymond Grant, found dead outside a young woman's apartment. As he delves into Grant's life, he uncovers secrets that lead to unexpected suspects.

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  • 1952 — King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

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