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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. Late afternoon of March and Broadway moves in tired languor. The time of waking spectaculars and slow staining of color and twisted neon tubes. And this, ebb of sunlight performing on the shoulders of a woman who drifted from one season into another. The time of the late afternoon break and in…

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Synopsis

In Broadway Is My Beat: Joan Ellen's Body, the bustling streets of Broadway serve as the backdrop for a grim murder investigation. Detective Danny Clover is called to the scene when the body of Joan Ellen is discovered in the trunk of a car. The episode opens with Clover reflecting on the vibrant yet melancholic atmosphere of Broadway, setting the tone for the unfolding drama. The investigation kicks off with the arrest of Georgie Haven, a car thief who unknowingly drives the vehicle containing the murdered woman.

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B

Bill Anders

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Ben Wright

Charles Calvert

Jack Kruschen

Larry Thor

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Mary Shipp

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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).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

BIMB 53-03-21 (157) Joan Ellen's Body.mp3

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 157

Joan Ellen's Body

Saturday, March 21, 1953 · 29:55

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 157

Joan Ellen's Body

Saturday, March 21, 1953 · 29:55

Summary

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Joan Ellen, whose body is discovered in the trunk of a car. As he delves into the case, he uncovers a web of relationships and tensions surrounding her life.

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