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This week on "Tuesday Night Detectives," Vintage Classic Radio brings you a thrilling lineup of mystery and intrigue. We kick off with "Rogues Gallery," featuring the episode "Blondes Prefer Gentlemen" from October 4th, 1945. In this captivating tale, private detective Richard Rogue, portrayed by Dick Powell, is entangled in a web of deceit when a beautiful blonde hires him to shadow a wealthy gentleman suspected of foul play. The episode also stars June Havoc as the enigmatic blonde and Peter Leeds as Rogue's trusty but cynical sidekick, Eugor. Next up, dive into the courtroom drama of "Perry Mason" with the episode "Case of the Puzzled Suitor" from June 7th, 1944. Perry Mason, played by Bartlett Robinson, unravels the complexities of a case involving a wealthy suitor and a mysterious inheritance, with help from his secretary Della Street, voiced by Gertrude Warner, and private detective Paul Drake, played by Santos Ortega. Our double bill concludes with another gripping Perry Mason episode, "Mary McKean has been arrested," from October 26th, 1948. In this episode, Perry faces one of his most challenging cases as he defends Mary McKean, a young woman wrongfully accused of a crime she did not commit. The cast features John Larkin as Perry, with Janet Waldo as Della, and Herb Ellis as Paul. Together, these episodes weave tales of mystery, legal battles, and the pursuit of justice, making for an unforgettable evening of classic radio detective stories. Tune in and join the investigation with some of the most beloved characters from the golden age of radio.

Richard Rogue is on a quest to see an angel, and talks to a priest about it. His friend Mike has a kid who Rogue is trying to help. Mike…

Richard Rogue is on a quest to see an angel, and talks to a priest about it. His friend Mike has a kid who Rogue is trying to help. Mike…

The job to investigate a warehouse of furs that caught on fire comes across Richard Rogue’s path. For a hot tip, Rogue needs to pay a $1000 payment to the…

The job to investigate a warehouse of furs that caught on fire comes across Richard Rogue's path. For a hot tip, Rogue needs to pay a $1000 payment to the…

Rogues Gallery - Blondes Prefer Gentlemen From-1945 Dick Powell A little old lady, Mrs. Eccle called in Richard Rogue's help concerning her granddaughter. When Richard went to the girl's apartment, there was no answer, so he went in only to find a girl dead.

Join us this week on Vintage Classic Radio for a captivating journey into the world of detective mysteries with two thrilling episodes. We kick off the evening with "The House of Fear" from the classic detective radio show "Rogue's Gallery" starring the talented Dick Powell. In this suspenseful tale, Powell, playing the role of detective Richard Rogue, finds himself entangled in a web of deception and danger as he investigates a mysterious house filled with secrets. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat as Rogue unravels the truth and confronts the unknown lurking within the House of Fear. "Rogue's Gallery" - "The House of Fear" (Broadcast Date: November 15th, 1945) Full Cast: Richard Rogue: Dick Powell Eugor: Lou Merrill Markham: Peter Leeds Leslie Rankin: Lurene Tuttle "Rogue's Gallery" was a detective radio show that aired from 1945 to 1946. Starring Dick Powell as Richard Rogue, a private detective with a sharp wit and keen investigative skills, the series followed his thrilling adventures as he took on baffling cases. Each episode presented a unique mystery, filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists. Following that, we dive into "The Friend from Detroit" from "The Adventures of Philip Marlowe," featuring the charismatic Gerald Mohr as the iconic private detective Philip Marlowe. In this gripping episode, Marlowe is faced with a puzzling case when an old friend from Detroit seeks his help. As Marlowe digs deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a complex web of crime and betrayal that tests his wit and determination. Get ready for an enthralling journey as Marlowe unravels the truth and battles against formidable adversaries. "The Adventures of Philip Marlowe: - "The Friend from Detroit" (Broadcast Date: March 5th, 1949) Full Cast: Philip Marlowe: Gerald Mohr Lt. Karger: Jeff Corey Sylvia: Virginia Gregg Max: Jay Novello Jerry Lang: Howard McNear Lucy Lang: Gloria Blondell "The Adventures of Philip Marlowe" was a popular radio show that aired from 1947 to 1951. Gerald Mohr portrayed the iconic private detective Philip Marlowe, originally created by Raymond Chandler. The series chronicled Marlowe's investigations into various criminal cases, often involving femme fatales, corrupt officials, and a gritty noir atmosphere. With his sharp intellect and unyielding determination, Marlowe navigated the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles to bring justice to those who deserved it. Tune in every Tuesday night for Vintage Classic Radio's Tuesday Night Detectives, as we present a double bill of the best old-time radio detective serials from the 1930s to the 1960s

The PodFix Archives: SHOW: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Episode: Richard Diamond - Diamond In The Rough ORIGINAL AIR DATE: January 1 1949 DESCRIPTION: In 1945, Dick Powell portrayed Phillip Marlowe in the movie "Murder My Sweet" based on Raymond Chandler's novel "Farewell My Lovely". This was a radical departure in character for Mr. Powell from a Hollywood song and dance man to a hard-boiled detective. On June 11,1945, Lux Radio Theatre brought "Murder My Sweet" to radio, again with Dick Powell in the lead. These two performances prompted his selection for the part of Richard Rogue, in Rogue's Gallery after his role for Lux Radio Theatre and Richard Diamond came four years later. Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. Mr. Powell, a former song and dance man, was perfect for the role. He added an extra dimension to the 40's hokey private eye drama. Diamond was a rough gumshoe that would often get knocked on the head with a revolver butt or other items. His counterpart on the police force was Lt. Levinson who often accepted Diamond's help reluctantly. Levinson would claim to get stomach trouble whenever Diamond would call him and would take bicarbonate to settle his aching stomach. Although they always seem at odds with each other, Diamond and Levinson were best friends. The plot theme remained fairly constant throughout the entire run of the show, Diamond getting beat up and solving a tough murder case with the support of the police department. Remarkably, for all the gun fights, Diamond never got shot. And for all his bravado, he had a serious case of vertigo. Helen Asher was portrayed by Virginia Gregg, who also played the part of Brooksie on Let George Do It and Betty Lewis on Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Blake Edwards wrote the early shows and also directed a few. Music was composed by David Baskerville and later by Frank Wirth. In January of 1951, the series moved to ABC under the full sponsorship of Camel cigarettes. Then in May of 1953, the series moved to CBS but all shows were repeats from the 1950-51 Rexall sponsored season on NBC. Richard Diamond was one of the radio shows which successfully moved to television with David Janssen, later of The Fugitive fame, in the title role of Richard Diamond. The opening scene of the television show often featured the long lovely legs of Mary Tyler Moore, who went on to fame in The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Mary was replaced on the Richard Diamond show when it became known that she owned the mystery legs. From the Old Time Radio Researchers Group. The PodFix Network: Twitter: @podfix IG: @official_podfix

There's no case too big for these three radio private eyes. First, Lon Clark is Nick Carter, Master Detective in "The Case of the Priceless Prose" (originally aired on Mutual on December 14, 1947). Then, Dick Powell looks for "The Star of Savoy" as Richard Rogue in Rogue's Gallery (originally aired on NBC on June 23, 1946). Finally, Jeff Chandler is on the job in the Big Easy in "The Case of the Gray-Eyed Blonde," a syndicated mystery from The New Adventures of Michael Shayne.

It's a birthday party for Dick Powell, but instead of cake we've got four old time radio mysteries starring the singing star turned film noir leading man and radio gumshoe. First, he co-stars with his then-wife Joan Blondell in the comedy-mystery Miss Pinkerton, Inc. (originally aired on CBS on July 12, 1941). Next, Powell is private eye Richard Rogue in Rogue's Gallery. We'll hear "Suspicious Will aka Anson Leeds is Dead" (originally aired on Mutual on January 17, 1946). Then, as Richard Diamond, Private Detective, he solves "The Cover-up Murders aka The Eight O'Clock Killer" (originally aired on CBS on June 7, 1953). Finally, Powell plays "the man with the action-packed expense account" in the 1948 audition recording for Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Rogues Gallery Murder In Drawing Room A Air Date-101145 A grandmother hires Richard Rogue to protect her grand-daughter, but Rogue finds a corpse in her apartment! 

Dick Powell stars as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar in this CBS Radio 'AUDITION' episode from December 7, 1948. His movie career changed in 1944 when Powell was cast as Raymond Chandler's private eye Philip Marlowe, in Murder My Sweet. The Lux Radio Theater broadcast an adaptation on June 6th, 1945. Two weeks later Powell was starring as Richard Rogue in Rogue's Gallery on NBC. The series was a summer replacement for the Fitch Bandwagon. When Fitch returned in the Fall, Mutual Broadcasting picked the show up. It lasted for one season on Mutual before returning for a final thirteen weeks on NBC in the summer of 1946. Simultaneously on film Powell made Cornered, Johnny O'Clock, To The Ends of the Earth, and Pitfall. Wanting to get back into network radio, he recorded this Dollar audition just before Christmas.

Dick Powell was born on November 14th, 1904 in Mountain View, Arkansas. He’d been an A-list crooner in the 1930s, starring in both musicals and comedies at Warner Brothers and Paramount. He was also the emcee of radio’s Campana Serenade. After several attempts, Powell changed his career in 1944 when he was cast as Raymond Chandler’s private eye Philip Marlowe, in Murder My Sweet. The Lux Radio Theater broadcast an adaptation on June 6th, 1945. Two weeks later Powell was starring as Richard Rogue in Rogue’s Gallery on NBC. The series was a summer replacement for the Fitch Bandwagon. When Fitch returned in the Fall, Mutual Broadcasting picked up the show. It lasted for one season on Mutual before returning for a final thirteen weeks on NBC in the summer of 1946. Simultaneously on film Powell made Cornered, Johnny O’Clock, To The Ends of the Earth, and Pitfall. In December of 1948, wanting to get back into radio, Powell recorded an audition for a new CBS series called Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. He was set to take the role when writer and director Blake Edwards called him to star in a new NBC series, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. It premiered on April 24th, 1949. Diamond answered his telephone with atrocious commercial jingles and was a master of the verbal put-down. His relationship with Lieutenant Walt Levinson was abrasive, but affectionate. And he loved to rib Sergeant Otis. Virginia Gregg was Richard’s girlfriend Helen. Ed Begley was Lieutenant Levinson. In this episode from May 22nd, Betty Lou Gerson played the female heavy and Jack Kruschen played one of the hoods. Richard Diamond, Private Detective would find sponsorship with Rexall in April of 1950. ———————— All this week at www.patreon.com/TheWallBreakers I'll be publishing full episodes from Breaking Walls Episode 111: NBC Answers the CBS Talent Raids—1949 (https://soundcloud.com/thewallbreakers/bw-ep111-nbc-answers-the-cbs-talent-raids-1949?in=thewallbreakers/sets/breaking-walls-the-wall) These full episodes will be available with show notes to all Patreon subscribers for $1 per month.

Richard Rogue never goes round looking for trouble but it seems that trouble always finds him. Take that afternoon a few months ago when he walked into the press room at the hall of justice and found among others Clark Ames the young city hall reporter for the Chronicle expounding on his favorite subject, a deep hatred for a man named Fred Curtis nicknamed the Alibi Master. Ames and the other newspapermen had watched Curtis win acquittals for a dozen different clients and always with the same ruse, unbreakable alibis. This made the clients very happy and the district attorney very miserable. The Chronicle, the crusading newspaper had at the instigation of Clark Ames been running an anti Curtis campaign bordering pretty close on libel and Curtis hated Ames with a passion. Curtis had won the last round and Clark Ames was telling Richard Rogue about it. . . Duration: 25:25 Starring: Dick Powell Broadcast Date: 21st February 1946

Richard Rogue was extremely busy when Mrs Eccle a little old lady called in for his help concerning her granddaughter. Mrs Eccle reminded him so much of the grandma he spent so much of his youth with that he couldn’t resist helping her. When Rogue went round to the girl’s apartment there was no answer so he went in only to find a girl dead. Duration: 30:15 Starring: Dick Powell Broadcast Date: 18th October 1945

This is a snippet from Breaking Walls Episode 102: The Return of Johnny Dollar (1955) ———————————— On December 7th, 1948, film veteran Dick Powell recorded an audition for a new detective series called, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. Powell had been an a-list crooner in the 1930s, starring in both musicals and comedies at Warner Brothers and Paramount. He was also the emcee of radio’s Campana Serenade. His career changed in 1944 when Powell was cast as Raymond Chandler’s private eye Philip Marlowe, in Murder My Sweet. The Lux Radio Theater broadcast an adaptation on June 6th, 1945. Two weeks later Powell was starring as Richard Rogue in Rogue’s Gallery on NBC. The series was a summer replacement for the Fitch Bandwagon. When Fitch returned in the Fall, Mutual Broadcasting picked the show up. It lasted for one season on Mutual before returning for a final thirteen weeks on NBC in the summer of 1946. Simultaneously on film Powell made Cornered, Johnny O’Clock, To The Ends of the Earth, and Pitfall. Wanting to get back into network radio, he recorded this Dollar audition just before Christmas.

In honor of Dick Powell's November 14th birthday, we'll hear the crooner turned big screen crimesolver in two old time radio mysteries. First, he's gumshoe Richard Rogue in "Special Added Attraction" from Rogue's Gallery (originally aired on Mutual on January 31, 1946). Then, Powell stars as Richard Diamond, Private Detective in "The Jerome J. Jerome Case" (originally aired on NBC on September 17, 1949).

Elsie Kroll hires Richard Rogue to find the killer of her sister Janice. Soon thereafter, Elsie is fished out of Lake Michigan --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

Richard Rogue is hired by Howard Adrian to find his missing wife Phyllis --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

Wealthy Angela Mullins hires Richard Rogue to find out who stole her will, whereupon she's promptly found dead. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

After Matt Webb tries to start a fight in a nightclub with Richard Rogue, Mrs. Webb tries to hire him to investigate her husband. Rogue declines the case but finds himself involved the next day when Webb's body is found. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

"Judge" Colin Baker receives a death threat and hires Richard Rogue to protect him for a day. Rogue does a lousy job, as Baker is found dead, apparently strangled! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

Mike Royal is about to die in the electric chair. He asks Richard Rogue to return gems he had stolen for the reward --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

Richard Rogue solves a murder under the Big Top when the life of obnoxious acrobat Carlotta is threatened. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

Anson Leeds has died, leaving behind a puzzling will. A judge asks Richard Rogue to investigate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

McVeigh is murdered after hiring Richard Rogue. The murder clues lead to a counterfeiter's hideout. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

Conchita Morales hires Richard Rogue to get back her old love letters, while the title old lady invites Richard in for tea and knockout drops --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

Dick Powell reinvented himself as a hardboiled hero with his performance as Philip Marlowe in Murder, My Sweet, and several films noir and radio detective shows followed. We'll hear Powell as gumshoe Richard Rogue in "Blood on the Sand" from Rogue's Gallery (originally aired on Mutual on December 13, 1945). Then he's Richard Diamond, Private Detective in "The Martin Hyer Case" (originally aired on NBC on July 23, 1949).

The Somaliland diamond was stolen from the home of wealthy old gem collector James E. Lee. The insurance company put Richard Rogue on the case and he went out to Lee’s secluded country mansion but Lee wouldn’t talk to him about the robbery. Rogue left picked up a few more clues and returned but was knocked unconscious on the lawn --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

Richard Rogue solves an attempted double murder, tire tracks in the rain supplying the clue. Richard Rogue had accepted a case from Mrs. Harvey Burgess of the Burgess’ millions. She was a suspicious wife who suspected her husband of having a rendezvous with Helen Stark his secretary at the home of Clarence Roma his best friend. When Rogue gets there he discovered Mrs. Burgess and her husband who was dead. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

Joe Layton came to see Richard Rogue to see if he had received half a map showing where Duke Dickeson had hid some money. Joe Layton had one half of the map and he and Rogue were to go and uncover the money together and it was worth $1100 to him. Trouble was Rogue hadn’t received his half of the map and then Layton turns up dead. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

Richard Rogue was extremely busy when Mrs Eccle a little old lady called in for his help concerning her granddaughter. Mrs Eccle reminded him so much of the grandma he spent so much of his youth with that he couldn’t resist helping her. When Rogue went round to the girl’s apartment there was no answer so he went in only to find a girl dead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

Richard Rogue is back and so is the podcast with 4 episodes of hard boiled dick action.

Need a case closed and a tune carried? Dick Powell is your man. The crooner reinvented his career when he played Philip Marlowe on screen, and he starred in a pair of radio detective shows as glib but tough private investigators. In honor of Powell’s birthday, we’ll hear two of his mysteries: as Richard Rogue, he solves “The Impossible Murder” from Rogue’s Galley (originally aired on Mutual on May 16, 1946). Then, as Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Powell tackles “The Big Foot Grafton Case” (originally aired on NBC on August 30, 1950).

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We doff our cap to Dick Powell in this birthday celebration of the crooner who reinvented himself as a tough film noir leading man. First, he’s private investigator Richard Rogue in “Murder at Minden” from Rogue’s Gallery (originally aired on Mutual on January 3, 1946). Then, it’s a pair of mysteries starring Powell in his signature radio role as singing gumshoe Richard Diamond, Private Detective: “The Elaine Tanner Case” (originally aired on NBC on February 12, 1950) and “The Carnival Case” (originally aired on NBC on August 16, 1950).

After Dick Powell bid farewell to the role of gumshoe Richard Rogue, Barry Sullivan stepped in to fill the detective’s shoes. The big screen star played the rakish private eye in a 1947 summer run of Rogue’s Gallery and acquitted himself quite well in the lead role. We’ll hear Sullivan as Rogue in “Phyllis Adrian is Missing,” originally aired on NBC on June 29, 1947.

Rogue’s Gallery was a classic crime drama which began on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who would get knocked out each week and spend his dream time in conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor.

Dick Powell transformed his career with his dynamic performance as Philip Marlowe and he left his days as a baby-faced crooner behind. To celebrate his birthday, we’ll hear Powell in two of his performances as hard-boiled but glib gumshoes. First he stars as Richard Rogue in “Lady with a Gun” from Rogue’s Gallery, originally aired on NBC on June 30, 1946. Then, Powell plays Richard Diamond, Private Detective in “The Martha Campbell Kidnap Case,” originally aired on NBC on July 26, 1950.

Before he crooned as Richard Diamond, Dick Powell cracked cases as private investigator Richard Rogue on Rogue's Gallery.  We'll hear Powell in his first radio detective series with "Where There's a Will, There's a Murder," first broadcast on NBC on July 14, 1946.

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Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards.

Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards. The gimmick in Rogue's Gallery was the presence of an alter ego, "Eugor," who arrived in the middle of the show to give Rogue enough information for his final deduction. Eugor was a state of mind, achieved when Rogue was knocked unconcious.

Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards. The gimmick in Rogue's Gallery was the presence of an alter ego, "Eugor," who arrived in the middle of the show to give Rogue enough information for his final deduction. Eugor was a state of mind, achieved when Rogue was knocked unconcious. Eugor would appear cackling like the host of Hermit's Cave and imparted some vital information the hero had overlooked. Rogue would then awaken with a vague idea of what to do next. Rogue's Gallery also starred different actors as Rogue, in later incarnations of the series, but Richard Powell was the most popular. This series preceded Richard Powell's most famous series, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Rogue trailed lovely blondes and protected witnesses in the new tough guy persona of Dick Powell. This was the transition series for Powell in his quest to be recognized as an actor rather than a singer. It had some of the same cute elements that would make Richard Diamond a high spot four years later. During the summer of 1946, the show was billed as Bandwagon Mysteries, with a tip of the hat to the sponsor. In the summer of 1947, it was again revived on NBC Sundays for Fitch, with Barry Sullivan in the title role. In 1950 the character again turned up in a two-year sustainer on the ABC Wednesday-night schedule. Chester Morris played the lead. Chester Morris was the original Boston Blackie. (From the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group

Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards.

Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards. Go To GoDaddy, use the promo code blu19 and save 10%

The first of a two podcast look at how Dick Powell began to reinvent his image from boy crooner into movie and radio tough guy. Tonight I look at the first of his radio series in his new image - Richard Rogue in Rogue's Gallery.

The first of a two podcast look at how Dick Powell began to reinvent his image from boy crooner into movie and radio tough guy. Tonight I look at the first of his radio series in his new image - Richard Rogue in Rogue's Gallery.