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["The Star-Spangled Banner"] Broadway's My Beat, from Times Square to Columbus Circle. The gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesomest mile in the world. ["The Star-Spangled Banner"] Broadway's My Beat, with Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover. ["The Star-Spangled Banner"] There's a time on Broadway when the splinters at night melt in the dawn. It's a small time, a time that's slept through. The hour or so before the dissonance of the alarm clock shatters the city into wakin…

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Synopsis

In The John Perry Murder Case, the scene is set on the bustling streets of Broadway, where Detective Danny Clover arrives at a pet shop to find the owner, John Perry, barely clinging to life after being stabbed. The atmosphere is thick with tension as Clover assesses the chaotic scene, surrounded by the vibrant yet ominous backdrop of the city. Perry, a man known for his unpopularity, lies dying, and Clover quickly realizes that this case will not be straightforward.

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Bill Anders

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Charles Calvert

Jack Kruschen

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Lamont Johnson

Larry Thor

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BIMB 53-02-28 (154) The John Perry Murder Case.mp3

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 154

The John Perry Murder Case

Saturday, February 28, 1953 · 28:24

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 154

The John Perry Murder Case

Saturday, February 28, 1953 · 28:24

Summary

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of John Perry, a pet shop owner despised by many. As he delves into Perry's life, he uncovers a web of resentment and potential motives among the people around him.

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