"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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.21.1950 | night beat (029) doctor's secret |
+ Randy Stone covers the night beat for the Chicago Star. Stories begin in many different ways. Thi... | |
| 08.14.1950 | night beat (028) gunner's last fight |
+ Randy Stone covers the night beat for the Chicago Star. Stories begin in many different ways. This... | |
| 08.07.1950 | old pop the musician |
+ Randy Stone covers the night beat for the Chicago Star. Stories begin in many different ways. Thi... | |
| 07.31.1950 | night beat city at your fingertips |
+ Randy Stone covers the night beat for the Chicago Star. Stories begin in many different ways. This... | |
| 07.24.1950 | night beat the devil's bible |
+ Stories begin in many different ways but when Randy Stone who covers the night beat for the Chicag... | |
| 07.17.1950 | night beat molly keller |
+ Randy didn’t have to go and look for his story tonight; it came in over the Teletype. Charles Ke... | |
| 07.10.1950 | old king max |
+ Randy Stone covers the night beat for the Chicago Star. Stories begin in many different ways. Thi... | |
| 07.10.1950 | twill be the death of me | ||
| 07.06.1950 | bill perrin amnesia case |
+ Bill Perrin has been in the army hospital with head injuries and has lost his memory. Corporal Ben... | |
| 07.03.1950 | night beat (022) marty | ||
| 07.03.1950 | lorraine adams execution |
+ A mysterious tale that begins with a kid carrying a $100 bill running into the path of Randy Ston... | |
| 06.26.1950 | night beat (021) the juvenile gangster | ||
| 06.26.1950 | gus and jimmy reed |
+ Randy Stone covers the night beat for the Chicago Star. Stories begin in many different ways, and... | |
| 06.19.1950 | night beat (020) vincent and the painter |
+ Sponsored by: Wheaties. Alfred Wyman is a strange artist who wants to kill the wealthy Miss Gleas... | |
| 06.12.1950 | night beat (019) football player and the syndicate |
+ Sponsored by: Wheaties. Ex-football star Tom Paxton is in deep trouble with Frank Burr, a crooked... | |
| 06.05.1950 | night beat (018) the girl from kansas |
+ Sponsored by: Wheaties. A story of young love and old death. A girl from Kansas named Linda Johns... | |
| 05.29.1950 | night beat (017) harlan matthews, stamp dealer |
+ Sponsored by: Wheaties, Crust-Quik. Harlan Matthews, a stamp dealer with memories of a murder he ... | |
| 05.22.1950 | night beat (016) i wish you were dead |
+ Sponsored by: Wheaties, Crust-Quik. Randy Stone meets the meek Mr. Fettle in the park. This gentl... | |
| 05.15.1950 | night beat (015) the night watchman |
+ Sponsored by: Wheaties, Crust-Quik. Did a night watchman named Tony Graham, who walks with a cane... | |
| 05.08.1950 | night beat (014) elevator caper |
+ Sponsored by: Wheaties, Crust-Quik. Randy Stone identifies Ted Carter in the morgue and is determ... | |
| 05.01.1950 | night beat (013) mentallo, the mental marvel |
+ "Mentallo The Mental Marvel" is a carnival mind reader who attempts to commit suicide after he's... | |
| 04.30.1950 | night beat (xxx) am i my brothers' keeper (special rebroadcast) |
+ Gig Sandlers has broken out of jail to get even with a fellow gang member who's married his old ... | |
| 04.23.1950 | night beat (xxx) girl in the park (special rebroadcast) |
+ Randy Stone meets Fran Fowler in the park. She's a nightclub singer with a big problem. Dick Pow... | |
| 04.17.1950 | night beat (011) tong war |
+ Randy Stone tries to prevent a Tong war from erupting into violence in Chicago. The conflict is ... | |
| 04.16.1950 | a world all of his own |
+ Prizefighter Billy Candell, a punchy former middlewight champ, wants a final meeting with his lo... |
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