+ Crime Does Not Pay was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series which began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. The shows were transcribed at MGM's New York station, WMGM. Written by Ira Marion and directed by Marx B. Loeb, the radio program aired in New York on WMGM for two years (October 10, 1949-October 10, 1951), including repeats. It moved to the Mutual Broadcasting System for its final run (January 7-December 22, 1952). For the most part, actors who appeared in B-films were featured, but occasionally one of MGM's major stars would make an appearance. Actors in the series included Bela Lugosi, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, John Loder and Lionel Stander. After the play, the actors usually returned to speak with the audience. Composer-conductor John Gart furnished the music.-WikiPedia Click here to read more about Crime Does Not Pay
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Please enjoy these 62 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07.10.1950 | crime does not pay (40) once too often |
+Program #40. MGM syndication. "Once Too Often". A gangster's trigger man takes the rap for murder... | |
| 07.17.1950 | crime does not pay (41) burglar alarm |
+Program #41. MGM syndication. "Burglar Alarm". Three childhood friends grow up into a life of cri... | |
| 07.24.1950 | crime does not pay (42) horseshoes are for luck |
+Program #42. MGM syndication. "Horseshoes Are For Luck". Mitch "The Smoothie" Daniels rubs out hi... | |
| 07.31.1950 | crime does not pay (43) beauty and the beast |
+ Program #43. MGM syndication. "Beauty and The Beast". A Bluebeard rides a circuit and keeps meti... | |
| 08.07.1950 | crime does not pay (44) giddyup horsey |
+Program #44. MGM syndication. "Giddyup Horsie". A jockey is blackmailed in order to fix a race. W... | |
| 08.14.1950 | crime does not pay (45) the gangster was a lady |
+ Program #45. MGM syndication. "The Gangster Was A Lady". The lady has guts and brains. She sells... | |
| 08.21.1950 | crime does not pay (46) murder makes book |
+Program #46. MGM syndication. "Murder Makes Book". Red Thompson and his two pals decide to go int... | |
| 08.28.1950 | crime does not pay (47) father's boy |
+Program #47. MGM syndication. "Father's Boy". A boy is forced to grow up in a bad neighborhood. H... | |
| 09.04.1950 | crime does not pay (48) the weak spot |
+Program #48. MGM syndication. "The Weak Spot". A Small time bookie has a girlfriend with bigtime ... | |
| 09.11.1950 | crime does not pay (49) horse face |
+Program #49. MGM syndication. "Horse Face". "Horse Face" plans to take over the cheap nightclub o... | |
| 09.18.1950 | crime does not pay (50) they gotta have what to eat |
+Program #50. MGM syndication. "They Gotta Have What To Eat". Rival protection gangs fight for con... | |
| 10.09.1950 | crime does not pay (53) voice of death |
+Program #52. MGM syndication. "Rigger's Racket". The date above is the date of first broadcast of... | |
| 10.16.1950 | crime does not pay (54) the recruit |
+Program #53. MGM syndication. "Voice Of Death". A British ventriloquist commits murder and travel... | |
| 10.23.1950 | crime does not pay (55) escort for hire |
+Program #54. MGM syndication. "The Recruit". A louse in the protection racket skims the take from... | |
| 10.30.1950 | crime does not pay (56) the big book |
+Program #55. MGM syndication. "Escort For Hire". An escort bureau dabbles in robbery and murder, ... | |
| 11.08.1950 | crime does not pay (57) mow the man down |
+ Program #56. MGM syndication. "The Big Book". A small-time bookie skips town when he owes $5000 ... | |
| 11.15.1950 | crime does not pay (58) the celluloid candle |
+Program #57. MGM syndication. "Mow The Man Down". A new D. A. is causing grief for the mob; so a ... | |
| 11.22.1950 | crime does not pay (59) the doll |
+Program #58. MGM syndication. "The Celluloid Candle". "Sparks" Davis and "Matches" Andrews are ob... | |
| 11.29.1950 | crime does not pay (60) kid shive |
+Program #59. MGM syndication. "The Doll". "The Doll" is not only the owner of a nightclub, she's ... | |
| 12.05.1950 | crime does not pay (61) two gun annie |
+ Anne was a small girl, light brown hair, nice features a pretty girl with the advantage of a decen... | |
| 12.13.1950 | strange token |
+ Program #61. MGM syndication. "Two-Gun Annie". Young Annie is very good with a rifle, and plans ... | |
| 12.20.1950 | crime does not pay (63) building blocks |
+ Program #62. MGM syndication. "Strange Token". The dope racket gets them hooked, cuts the dosage... | |
| 01.03.1951 | crime does not pay (65) edge of the desert |
+Program #64. MGM syndication. "Death On The Upgrade". A perfectly dreadful script about a husband... | |
| 01.10.1951 | crime does not pay (66) cards and spades |
+ Program #65. MGM syndication. "Edge Of The Desert". A racketeer from back East builds a resort h... | |
| 01.10.1951 | edge of the desert |
+Program #65. MGM syndication. "Edge Of The Desert". A racketeer from back East builds a resort ho... |
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