Day: June 3, 2026

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The Eternal Light: A Segment of My TImes (AWR0297)

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This week in our summer series featuring old-time radio appearances by actors who later played killers on Columbo, we spotlight Ross Martin. Martin delivers a memorable performance as Al Smith in this 1950 episode of The Eternal Light, a dramatization of the controversy surrounding Smith’s response to questions about whether his Catholic faith disqualified him from serving as President of the United States.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 22, 1950

Program: The Eternal Light

Featuring Roger De Koven as Judge Joseph M. Proskauer and Ross Martin as Al Smith

Also featuring John Slawson

Adapted by Morton Wishengrad from Judge Proskauer’s autobiography

Music composed by Morris Mamorsky and conducted by Milton Katims

Directed by Edward King

Announcer: Mel Brandt

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Larry Moore Murder Case (EP4988)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

After being acquitted of murdering his wife, Johnny Welch spirals into bitterness and violence, convinced the real killer is still free. When a man connected to the case turns up dead and the only witness who saved Johnny at trial is brutally attacked, Danny Clover races to stop a desperate man from destroying himself and everyone around him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 12, 1952

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan.

Featured in the cast were Harry Bartell, Mary Shipp, Shepard Menken, Steve Roberts, and Jerry Hausner. Music composed and conducted by Alexander Courage. Produced and directed by Elliott Lewis.

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