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"Sometimes the best stories a reporter gets are the ones he can't print..."

Frank Lovejoy stars as Randy Stone in the US broadcasts, a toughened, street-wise Chicago Star reporter working the Night Beat in the early 1950s.

Night Beat was a 1950s detective series that starred Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, the tough, street-wise reporter of Chicago Star. Sponsored by Wheaties and Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, the show is all about Stone and his encounters with criminals and strange stories. The show ran from February 6, 1950 to September 25, 1952 on NBC. Lovejoy’s portrayal of Randy Stone is said to be one of his best, as his delivery was nothing short of excellent.

Frank Lovejoy stars as Randy Stone, a toughened, street-wise Chicago Star reporter working the Nightbeat in the early 1950s.

Randy Stone's heart is in the right place, and sometimes he can make a difference. Sometimes it's just too late. And too bad. But he tells the story. That's life on the Nightbeat. As he finishes setting it down in words, Randy yells out, "Copy boy!" and the story rolls to print, and the newspaper hits the street as the sun come up.

Orchestra and sound effects are excellent. Frank Lovejoy is a seasoned pro of radio and film with an honest, gripping delivery. Solid supporting casts maintain the intensity of the noir theme. Good writing and direction keep the show moving, allowing the listener to witness another story from the Nightbeat.

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Please enjoy these 88 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
05.18.1951	night beat (042) juke box romance
05.25.1951	night beat (043) fear
06.01.1951	night beat will of mrs orloff	+ It wasn’t much of a story just an obituary, Mrs. Martha Orloff, age 62, scrub woman, death by na...
06.08.1951	night beat (045) the search for fred	+ This story started on a hot night in June at around 7pm. Randy was at his desk trying to convince ...
06.15.1951	night beat (046) otto, the music man aka old baldy	+ Night is when the city comes alive full of promise. Randy stood on the corner watching the world g...
06.22.1951	night beat (047) sanctuary	+ Jodie Lethering was five years old going on six and was reported missing at noon on Sunday. And th...
06.29.1951	night beat (048) byline for frank	+ It was a busy Wednesday night. Barnes on the city desk asked me to lend a hand and I filled in for...
07.06.1951	night beat (049) bill perrin amnesia case
07.13.1951	night beat (050) antonio's return	+ Randy Stone wonders what the readers of the Morning Star will say when they read the opening line ...
07.20.1951	the city at your finger tips	+ Stories begin in many different ways but when Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the Chicag...
08.17.1951	night beat (055) they	+ Stories begin in many different ways for Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the Chicago Tri...
10.26.1951	night beat (065) mr and mrs carothers	+ Stories begin in many different ways for Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the Chicago Tri...
11.16.1951	night beat lost souls	+ Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the Chicago Tribune discovers someone is behaving like a...
12.21.1951	night beat (073) five days off for christmas	+ Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the Chicago Tribune normally couldn’t walk a downtown ...
12.28.1951	night beat (074) expectant father
05.01.1952	night beat (092) pay up or die	+ Charlie owed Joe Sligo $3000 from his gambling and Sligo’s motto was pay up or die. Charlie has ...
05.08.1952	night beat (093) long live the clown	+ A woman who is married to a cunning spy approaches Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the C...
05.15.1952	night beat (094) death of riley	+ Stories begin in many different ways for Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the Chicago Sta...
05.22.1952	night beat (095) target for a week
05.22.1952	johnny liggets wife pauline	+ Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the Chicago Star is surprised to find that he is the big...
05.29.1952	night beat (096) the jockey brothers	+ Stories begin in many different ways for Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the Chicago Sta...
06.05.1952	night beat (097) marvelous machine	+ Stories begin in many different ways for Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the Chicago Sta...
06.19.1952	night beat (098) railroaded
06.19.1952	dolly graham railroaded
06.26.1952	night beat reformer	+ Kit Dehner on account of her charm and good looks has managed to get the only an exclusive story f...

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Frank Lovejoy. That guy was underrated.

Kevin

Great voice!!

Ralph

Night Beat is one of my very favorites

Eric

Great show.

Bill

That was one of my absolute favorites growing up!!!! I listened to the tapes till they were wore out!!!

Nyssa

I really enjoy this program.

Allen

Frank Lovejoy was one of the best voice actors on radio.

Marcia

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Mike

Night Beat Excellent series!

Ryan

Great Actor. Night Beat was a great show. Loved Frank on television in"Meet McGraw"

John

This hard biting drama starred Frank Lovejoy as Chicago newspaper reporter Randy Stone. It was broadcast on NBC-Radio from 1950 to 1952. This is one of the best radio programs aired in the early 1950s.

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