The Champion Caper - The Adventures of Sam Spade

The Champion Caper

By The Adventures of Sam Spade

  • Release Date: 2007-01-01
  • Genre: Arts & Entertainment
  • © 2007 Radio Spirits, Inc.

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The Champion Caper The Adventures of Sam Spade

Summary : The Champion Caper

This episode of The Adventures of Sam Spade first aired on August 7, 1949.
Dashiell Hammett's classic detective burst out of the pages of The Maltese Falcon and into his own radio series on July 12, 1946. Featuring Howard Duff as Spade and Lureen Tuttle as his faithful secretary, Effie, the series appeared on three different radio networks: ABC (1946), CBS (1946-49), and NBC (1949-51). Toward the end of the series' run, Steve Dunne replaced Howard Duff in the title role. The program won a 1947 Edgar Award for Best Radio Drama.

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