Johnny Modero, Pier 23
Genre | Detective adventure |
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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]
Contents
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
References
Winn, Dilys. Murder Ink: The Mystery Reader's Companion. Workman, 1977.
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External links
Program logs
- Log of episodes of Johnny Modero, Pier 23 from Jerry Haendiges Vintage Radio Logs
- Log of episodes of Johnny Modero, Pier 23 from The Digital Deli Too
- Log of episodes of Johnny Modero, Pier 23 from RadioGOLDINdex
Streaming audio
- Episodes of Johnny Modero, Pier 23 from Old Time Radio Researchers Group Library
- Episodes of Johnny Modero, Pier 23 from the Internet Archive
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