The Adventures of Father Brown
GenreDetective drama
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
SyndicatesMutual
StarringKarl Swenson
AnnouncerJohn Stanley
Created byG. K. Chesterton
Directed byWilliam Sweets
Original releaseJune 10 –
July 29, 1945[1]

The Adventures of Father Brown is a 1945 radio crime drama that aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System, adapted from G. K. Chesterton's stories of Father Brown.

The 30-minute detective series starred Karl Swenson as Father Brown, introduced as "the best loved detective of them all." (Original plans called for "either Walter Huston or Spencer Tracy in the title role."[2]) Bill Griffis portrayed Flambeau, and Gretchen Douglas was heard as Nora, the rectory housekeeper. The program was broadcast Sundays at 5 p.m. on Mutual from June 10, 1945, to July 29, 1945.[3]

References

  1. ^ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  2. ^ "Paris & Peart Plans" (PDF). Broadcasting. December 4, 1944. p. 36. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  3. ^ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 9.

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