"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 | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.25.1952 | night beat the bug killings |
+ For Randy Stone of the Chicago Star it was getting to be a habit, a nightmarish habit standing bes... | |
| 09.18.1952 | night beat policy wheel racket |
+ Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the Chicago Tribune got a tip that brother James from th... | |
| 09.11.1952 | night beat (110) larry the understudy |
+ Mostly Randy Stone of the Chicago Star writes about people, that great commodity, all kinds of peo... | |
| 09.11.1952 | understudy | ||
| 09.04.1952 | night beat (109) ellen | ||
| 09.04.1952 | bomb on the denver plane |
+ The Chicago Star frequently receives crank calls but Randy couldn’t take any chances on this one... | |
| 08.21.1952 | night beat (107) the man with the red hair | ||
| 08.21.1952 | john and mary |
+ It’s Randy Stones’ night off from the newspaper he works on and he’s lost for what to do. He... | |
| 08.14.1952 | night beat his name was luke |
+ It was late afternoon, half past five to be exact. The pavement was crowded with weary wage earner... | |
| 08.07.1952 | somebody stop anne |
+ Anne Wilton was one of the Chicago Star newspapers feature writers who was always dressed impeccab... | |
| 07.31.1952 | night beat (104) flight from fear |
+ Randy Stone had just walked in off the street leaving his footprints forever seared in the concret... | |
| 07.17.1952 | night beat (102) taste of peaches |
+ Randy Stone is a reporter who covers the night beat for the Chicago Star. In his opening narration... | |
| 07.03.1952 | night beat the old itch |
+ If you’ve ever doubted the power of people to change something they don’t like, if you’ve ev... | |
| 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... | |
| 06.19.1952 | night beat (098) railroaded | ||
| 06.19.1952 | dolly graham railroaded | ||
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 05.15.1952 | night beat (094) death of riley |
+ Stories begin in many different ways for Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the Chicago Sta... | |
| 05.08.1952 | 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... | |
| 05.01.1952 | 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 ... | |
| 12.28.1951 | night beat (074) expectant father | ||
| 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 ... |
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