PHILIP MARLOWE IM RADIO

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erster Marlowe-Radiosprecher: Hollywood-Star Van Heflin

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Dick Powell reprised his role as Marlowe in a radio adaptation of Murder, My Sweet for Lux Radio Theatre in 1945. It was a toned-down but nevertheless successful version of the Chandler novel. This makes Powell the first radio Marlowe. He later went on to become radio's Richard Diamond.

Two years later, NBC produced PHILIP MARLOWE as a summer replacement series for the Bob Hope Show. It featured several adaptations of Chandler short stories, but was considered too talky and slow-moving. Erle Stanley Gardner, in a letter to Chandler, confided he found it all rather difficult to follow. But the CBS series, THE ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE, that followed the next year, really clicked.

After a three episode trial run on THE PEPSODENT PROGRAM in September of 1947 with Van Hefflin in the title role, THE ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE premiered as a weekly series on September 26, 1948. It was well-produced, less introspective than the books or the previous series on NBC, but it had a secret weapon. Gerald Mohr excelled as Marlowe, and his snappy delivery, coupled with well-written stories and intriguing characters makes for entertaining listening. By 1949 the show was pulling the biggest audience on American radio, with a rating of 10.3 million listeners.In 1950, Radio and Television Life Magazine named Gerald Mohr as the Best Male Actor on radio.

"And it had the best hard-boiled opening lines of any radio detectives series," according to faithful contributor and OTR fan Stewart Wright. "It has to be heard to be fully appreciated...

"Get this and get it straight! Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. There's no other way, but they never learn."

I once used it as the voice mail message on my work phone and people called just to hear it. When I got back, I had lots of blank messages.".

Finally, in 1977, the BBC had a whack at Marlowe, producing several full-length adaptations that, from all reports, are very very good, indeed. Raymond would have been pleased...

  • LUX RADIO THEATRE: MURDER MY SWEET
     (June 11, 1945)
    Based on Farewell My Lovely by Raymond Chandler
    Starring Dick Powell as PHILIP MARLOWE
    Also starring     Claire Trevor, Mike Mazursky, June Dupré
     .
  • THE PEPSODENT PROGRAM: PHILIP MARLOWE
    (1947, NBC)
    13 30-minute episodes
    Adapted from short stories by Raymond Chandler
    Starring Van Hefflin as PHILIP MARLOWE
    Writer:     Milton Geiger
    Sponsor:     Pepsodent
    Guest stars: Gerald Mohr
    Announcer: Wendell Niles
  • "Red Wind"
  • "Trouble is My Busines"
  • "The King in Yellow".....
  • HOLLYWOOD STARTIME: MURDER MY SWEET
     (June 8, 1948)
    30-minute episode
    Based on characters created by Raymond Chandler
    Written by     Milton Geiger
    Directed by     Robert L. Redd
    Music by     Lionel Newman
    Starring     Dick Powell as PHILIP MARLOWE
    Also starring     Mary Astor, Mike Mazurki, Arthur Wentworth, Lauren Tuttle
  • THE ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE
    (1948-50, CBS)
    (1951 Summer Replacement, CBS)
    Debut: September 26, 1948
    119 30-minute episodes, weekly
    Based on the character created by Raymond Chandler
    Writers:     Mel Denilli, Robert Mitchell, Gene Levitt, Kathleen Hite
    Directors: Norman MacDonnell, Cliff Howell, Richard Sanville, Cliff Howell
    Producer: Norman MacDonnell, Jay Novello, Richard Sanville, Cliff Howell
    Starring Gerald Mohr as PHILIP MARLOWE
    and Jeff Corey as Lt. Ebarra (until May, 1949)
    Larry Dobkin as Lt. Det. Matthews (from June 1949)
    Guest stars: Parley Baer, Joan Banks, Tony Barrett, Edgar Barrier, Ed Begley Sr., Gloria Blondell, Jeff Chandler, John Dehner, Paul Frees, Virginia Gregg, Lou Krugman, Jack Kruschen, Peter Leeds, Jack Moyles, Larry Dobkin, Herb Butterfield, Barney Phillips, Gracie Allen, William Conrad, Roy Rowen, Paul Masterson, Vivi Ja Niss, Howard McNear, Laurette Fillbrandt
    Announcer: Roy Rowan, Bob Stevenson     .
  • "The Red Wind" (September 26, 1948)
  • "The Persian Slippers" (October 3, 1948)
  • "The Panama Hat" (October 10, 1948)
  • "Where There's a Will" (October 17, 1948)
  • "The Heart of Gold" (October 24, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (October 31, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (November 7, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (November 14, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (November 21, 1948)
  • "The Hard Way Out" (November 28, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (December 5, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (December 12, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (December 19, 1948)
  • "The Old Acquaintance" (December 26, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (January 2, 1949)
  • "The Restless Day" (January 9, 1949)
  • "The Black Halo" (January 15, 1949)
  • "The Orange Dog" (January 22, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (January 29, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (February 5, 1949)
  • "The Lonesome Reunion" (February 12, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (February 19, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (February 26, 1949)
  • "The Friend From Detroit" (March 5, 1949)
  • "The Grim Hunters, The" (March 12, 1949)
  • "The Dancing Hands" (March 19, 1949)
  • "The Green Flame" (March 26, 1949)
  • "The Last Laugh" (April 2, 1949)
  • "The Name to Remember" (April 9, 1949)
  • "The Heat Wave" (April 16, 1949)
  • "The Cloak of Kamehameha" (April 23, 1949)
  • "The Lady in Mink" (April 30, 1949)
  • "The Feminine Touch" May 7, 1949)
  • "The Promise to Pay" (May 14, 1949)
  • "The Night Tide" (May 21, 1949)
  • "The Ebony Link" (May 28, 1949)
  • "The Unfair Lady" (June 4, 1949)
  • "The Pigeon's Blood" (June 11, 1949)
  • "The Busy Body" (June 18, 1949)
  • "The Key Man" (June 25, 1949)
  • "The Dude from Manhattan" (July 2, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (July 9, 1949)
  • "The Headless Peacock" (July 16, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (July 23, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (July 30, 1949)
  • "The August Lion" (August 6, 1949)
  • "The Indian Giver" (August 13, 1949)
  • "The Lady Killer" (August 20, 1949)
  • "The Eager Witness" (August 27, 1949)
  • "The Bum's Rush" (September 3, 1949)
  • "The Rustin Hickory" (September 10, 1949)
  • "The Baton Sinister" (September 17, 1949)
  • "The Fatted Calf" (September 24, 1949)
  • "The Tale of the Mermaid" (October 1, 1949)
  • "The Open Window" (October 8, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (October 15, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (October 22, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (October 29, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (November 5, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (November 12, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (November 19, 1949)
  • "Birds on the Wing" (November 26, 1949)
  • "Kid on the Corner" (December 3, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (December 10, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (December 17, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (December 24, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (December 31, 1949)
  • "The Torch Carriers" (January 7, 1950)
  • "The Covered Bridge" (January 14, 1950)
  • "The Bid for Freedom" (January 21, 1950)
  • "The Hair Pin Turn" (January 28, 1950)
  • "The Long Arm" (February 7, 1950)
  • "The Grim Echo" (February 14, 1950)
  • "The Ladies Night" (February 21, 1950)
  • "The Big Step" (February 28, 1950)
  • "The Monkey's Uncle" (March 7, 1950)
  • "The Vital Statistic" (March 14, 1950)
  • "The Deep Shadow" (March 21, 1950)
  • "The Sword of Cebu" (March 28, 1950)
  • "The Man on the Roof" (April 4, 1950)
  • "The Anniversary Gift" (April 11, 1950); William Conrad guests as Marlowe)
  • "The Angry Eagle" (April 18, 1950)
  • "The High Collared Cape" (April 25, 1950)
  • "The Seahorse Jockey" (May 2, 1950)
  • "The Hiding Place" (May 9, 1950)
  • "The Cloak of Kamehameha" (May 16, 1950)
  • "The Foxes Tail" (May 23, 1950)
  • "The Bedside Manners" (May 30, 1950)
  • "The Uneasy Head" (June 6, 1950)
  • "The Face to Forget" (June 14, 1950)
  • "The Gold Cobra" (June 21, 1950)
  • "The Pelican's Roost" (June 28, 1950)
  • "The Girl from Pitchfork Corners" (July 5, 1950)
  • "The Iron Coffin" (July 12, 1950)
  • "The Last Wish" (July 19, 1950)
  • "The Glass Donkey" (July 28, 1950)
  • "Unknown" (August 4, 1950)
  • "The Quiet Magpie" (August 411, 1950)
  • "The Dark Tunnel" (August 418, 1950)
  • "The Collector's Item" (August 425, 1950)
  • "The Soft Spot" (September 1, 1950)
  • "The Fifth Mask" (September 8, 1950)
  • "The Final Payment" (September 15, 1950)
  • "The White Carnation" (September 22, 1950)
  • "The Big Book" (September 29, 1950)
  • "The Seaside Sabbatical" (July 7, 1951)
  • "Dear Dead Days" (July 14, 1951) ...Listen to it free!
  • "Life Can be Murder" (July 21, 1951)
  • "The Good Neighbor Policy" (July 28, 1951)
  • "The Long Way Home" (August 4, 1951)
  • "Unknown" (August 11, 1951)
  • "Young Man's Fancy" (August 18, 1951)
  • "Unknown" (August 25, 1951)
  • "Unknown" (September 1, 1951)
  • "Unknown" (September 8, 1951)
  • "The Sound and the Unsound" (September 15, 1951; Mohr gave signoff)..
Adventures of
Philip Marlowe
 
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THE ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE
(1948-50, CBS)
(1951 Summer Replacement, CBS)
Debut: September 26, 1948
119 30-minute episodes, weekly
Based on the character created by Raymond Chandler
Writers: Mel Denilli, Robert Mitchell, Gene Levitt, Kathleen Hite
Directors: Norman MacDonnell, Cliff Howell, Richard Sanville, Cliff Howell
Producer: Norman MacDonnell, Jay Novello, Richard Sanville, Cliff Howell
Starring Gerald Mohr as PHILIP MARLOWE
and Jeff Corey as Lt. Ebarra (until May, 1949)
Larry Dobkin as Lt. Det. Matthews (from June 1949)
Guest stars: Parley Baer, Joan Banks, Tony Barrett, Edgar Barrier, Ed Begley Sr., Gloria Blondell, Jeff Chandler, John Dehner, Paul Frees, Virginia Gregg, Lou Krugman, Jack Kruschen, Peter Leeds, Jack Moyles, Larry Dobkin, Herb Butterfield, Barney Phillips, Gracie Allen, William Conrad, Roy Rowen, Paul Masterson, Vivi Ja Niss, Howard McNear, Laurette Fillbrandt
Announcer: Roy Rowan, Bob Stevenson .

  • "The Red Wind" (September 26, 1948)
  • "The Persian Slippers" (October 3, 1948)
  • "The Panama Hat" (October 10, 1948)
  • "Where There's a Will" (October 17, 1948)
  • "The Heart of Gold" (October 24, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (October 31, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (November 7, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (November 14, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (November 21, 1948)
  • "The Hard Way Out" (November 28, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (December 5, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (December 12, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (December 19, 1948)
  • "The Old Acquaintance" (December 26, 1948)
  • "Unknown" (January 2, 1949)
  • "The Restless Day" (January 9, 1949)
  • "The Black Halo" (January 15, 1949)
  • "The Orange Dog" (January 22, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (January 29, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (February 5, 1949)
  • "The Lonesome Reunion" (February 12, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (February 19, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (February 26, 1949)
  • "The Friend From Detroit" (March 5, 1949)
  • "The Grim Hunters, The" (March 12, 1949)
  • "The Dancing Hands" (March 19, 1949)
  • "The Green Flame" (March 26, 1949)
  • "The Last Laugh" (April 2, 1949)
  • "The Name to Remember" (April 9, 1949)
  • "The Heat Wave" (April 16, 1949)
  • "The Cloak of Kamehameha" (April 23, 1949)
  • "The Lady in Mink" (April 30, 1949)
  • "The Feminine Touch" May 7, 1949)
  • "The Promise to Pay" (May 14, 1949)
  • "The Night Tide" (May 21, 1949)
  • "The Ebony Link" (May 28, 1949)
  • "The Unfair Lady" (June 4, 1949)
  • "The Pigeon's Blood" (June 11, 1949)
  • "The Busy Body" (June 18, 1949)
  • "The Key Man" (June 25, 1949)
  • "The Dude from Manhattan" (July 2, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (July 9, 1949)
  • "The Headless Peacock" (July 16, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (July 23, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (July 30, 1949)
  • "The August Lion" (August 6, 1949)
  • "The Indian Giver" (August 13, 1949)
  • "The Lady Killer" (August 20, 1949)
  • "The Eager Witness" (August 27, 1949)
  • "The Bum's Rush" (September 3, 1949)
  • "The Rustin Hickory" (September 10, 1949)
  • "The Baton Sinister" (September 17, 1949)
  • "The Fatted Calf" (September 24, 1949)
  • "The Tale of the Mermaid" (October 1, 1949)
  • "The Open Window" (October 8, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (October 15, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (October 22, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (October 29, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (November 5, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (November 12, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (November 19, 1949)
  • "Birds on the Wing" (November 26, 1949)
  • "Kid on the Corner" (December 3, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (December 10, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (December 17, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (December 24, 1949)
  • "Unknown" (December 31, 1949)
  • "The Torch Carriers" (January 7, 1950)
  • "The Covered Bridge" (January 14, 1950)
  • "The Bid for Freedom" (January 21, 1950)
  • "The Hair Pin Turn" (January 28, 1950)
  • "The Long Arm" (February 7, 1950)
  • "The Grim Echo" (February 14, 1950)
  • "The Ladies Night" (February 21, 1950)
  • "The Big Step" (February 28, 1950)
  • "The Monkey's Uncle" (March 7, 1950)
  • "The Vital Statistic" (March 14, 1950)
  • "The Deep Shadow" (March 21, 1950)
  • "The Sword of Cebu" (March 28, 1950)
  • "The Man on the Roof" (April 4, 1950)
  • "The Anniversary Gift" (April 11, 1950); William Conrad guests as Marlowe)
  • "The Angry Eagle" (April 18, 1950)
  • "The High Collared Cape" (April 25, 1950)
  • "The Seahorse Jockey" (May 2, 1950)
  • "The Hiding Place" (May 9, 1950)
  • "The Cloak of Kamehameha" (May 16, 1950)
  • "The Foxes Tail" (May 23, 1950)
  • "The Bedside Manners" (May 30, 1950)
  • "The Uneasy Head" (June 6, 1950)
  • "The Face to Forget" (June 14, 1950)
  • "The Gold Cobra" (June 21, 1950)
  • "The Pelican's Roost" (June 28, 1950)
  • "The Girl from Pitchfork Corners" (July 5, 1950)
  • "The Iron Coffin" (July 12, 1950)
  • "The Last Wish" (July 19, 1950)
  • "The Glass Donkey" (July 28, 1950)
  • "Unknown" (August 4, 1950)
  • "The Quiet Magpie" (August 411, 1950)
  • "The Dark Tunnel" (August 418, 1950)
  • "The Collector's Item" (August 425, 1950)
  • "The Soft Spot" (September 1, 1950)
  • "The Fifth Mask" (September 8, 1950)
  • "The Final Payment" (September 15, 1950)
  • "The White Carnation" (September 22, 1950)
  • "The Big Book" (September 29, 1950)
  • "The Seaside Sabbatical" (July 7, 1951)
  • "Dear Dead Days" (July 14, 1951) ...Listen to it free!
  • "Life Can be Murder" (July 21, 1951)
  • "The Good Neighbor Policy" (July 28, 1951)
  • "The Long Way Home" (August 4, 1951)
  • "Unknown" (August 11, 1951)
  • "Young Man's Fancy" (August 18, 1951)
  • "Unknown" (August 25, 1951)
  • "Unknown" (September 1, 1951)
  • "Unknown" (September 8, 1951)
  • "The Sound and the Unsound" (September 15, 1951; Mohr gave signoff)..

......

  • PHILIP MARLOWE
    (1977-88, BBC4)
    Five episodes
    Each episode 90-110 minutes
    First broadcast: 26 September 1977 (BBC Radio 4)
    Based onthe novels by Raymond Chandler
     Dramatised by: Bill Morrison
    Produced by: John Tydeman
    Starring Ed Bishop as PHILIP MARLOWE
    Also starring Rod Beacham, Robert Beatty, Blain Fairman, Don Fellows, Weston Gavin, Malcolm Gerard, Walter Hall, Henry Knowles, Peter Marinker, Paul Maxwell, Nicolette McKenzie, Diana Olsson, Liza Ross. Irene Sutcliffe, Elizabeth Bell, Gavin Campbell, Blain Fairman, David Healey, Toby Robins, Harry Towb,Clive Mantle, Doyle Richmond
  • "The Big Sleep" (September26, 1977)....Buy this on CD
  • "The High Window" (October 17, 1977)....Buy this on CD
  • "The Lady in the Lake" (November 7, 1977)....Buy this on CD
  • "The Little Sister" (January 16, 1978)....Buy this on CD
  • "Farewell My Lovely" (July 23, 1988)....Buy this on CD
    Some of the CD versions of this episode also include a 1958 conversation between Raymond Chandler and Ian Fleming recorded for the BBC Home Service.

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