Johnny Modero, Pier 23

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Johnny Modero, Pier 23
Genre Detective adventure
Running time 30 minutes
Country United States
Language(s) English
Syndicates Mutual
Starring Jack Webb
Announcer Tony LaFrano
Writer(s) Richard Breen
Herb Margolis
Lou Markheim
Director(s) Nat Wolff
Air dates April 24, 1947 to September 4, 1947
Opening theme I Cover the Waterfront[1]

Johnny Modero, Pier 23 was a 30-minute radio detective drama series which was broadcast on Mutual Thursday at 8 p.m. from April 24, 1947 to September 4, 1947.[2] It was the first nationwide program for star Jack Webb.[3]

Plots and cast

The storylines follow the footsteps of fast-talking, wisecracking Johnny Madero (Webb), who runs a boat shop on the San Francisco waterfront, rents boats and usually drops in for a weekly chat with Father Leahy (Gale Gordon). When investigating a crime, Madero manages to solve the mystery before tough cop Warchek (William Conrad). The supporting cast sometimes included Betty Lou Gerson,[4] Elaine Burke, Bob Holden, Herb Butterfield, Irvin Lee and Herb Rawlinson.

Other personnel

Harry Zimmerman provided the background music. Nat Wolff directed the scripts by Richard Breen, Herb Margolis and Lou Markheim. The program's announcer was Tony LaFranco.

See also

Pat Novak, for Hire

References

Winn, Dilys. Murder Ink: The Mystery Reader's Companion. Workman, 1977.

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External links

Program logs

Streaming audio

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