Episode 9561: Richard Diamond Private Detective - "The Stolen Purse" (05-22-49)

The Stolen Purse (Aired May 22, 1949)

Richard Diamond, Private Detective was a radio show starring Dick Powell which aired from 1949 to 1953, first on NBC, then ABC and finally on CBS. The title character was a rather light-hearted detective who often ended the episodes singing to his girlfriend, Helen. The television series was produced by Powell's company, Four Star Television, and that series ran for 3 years from 1957 to 1960. On TV, David Janssen played the hard boiled private eye and his secretary renamed “Sam”, was only ever shown on camera from the waist down, most assurardidly to display her beautiful legs. It was later leared that  the legs belonged to Mary Tyler Moore. Original music by Frank DeVol  and pete rugolo  and later by richard shores.  Good scripts,  a solid cast and Powell’s exceptional talent made a good time 30 minute program that was quite popular during that Golden Age of Radio.


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May 22, 1949. The Stolen Purse" - NBC net. Sustaining. A little old lady gives Diamond a seemingly valueless black purse. Everyone wants it very badly...bad enough to kill for it. Dick Powell sings, "Lullaby and Goodnight," or tries to. Dick Powell, Jane Morgan, Virginia Gregg, Wilms Herbert, Jack Kruschen, Hy Averback, Ed Begley, Betty Lou Gerson, Herb Butterfield, Wally Maher, David Baskerville (music director), Edward King (announcer), William P. Rousseau (director), Blake Edwards (writer). 29:27. Episode Notes