Broadway Is My Beat
The Joan Gale Murder Case
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Broadway Is My Beat is a hard-boiled crime drama set amid the theaters, nightclubs, and crowded streets of New York’s Broadway. Detective Danny Clover, a tough but compassionate police lieutenant, investigates murders and other crimes, encountering people whose lives unfold in the city’s bright lights and shadowy corners.
The program combines police investigation with atmospheric narration and dramatic scenes. Clover follows clues, questions suspects, and listens to the stories behind the crimes, while the city itself gives the cases their distinctive setting. The series’ title evokes a world of show business and nightlife, but its stories also turn toward the struggles and secrets of ordinary New Yorkers.
With its brisk crime plots, urban atmosphere, and emphasis on character as well as mystery, the show offers a classic radio-noir experience. This episode is titled “The Joan Gale Murder Case.”
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.