John Steele, Adventurer

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Genre Adventure fiction
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUSA
Language(s)English
TV adaptations Mutual Broadcasting System
Hosted byTed Maille
StarringDon Douglas
Directed byElliot Drake
Original release1949 (1949) –
1956 (1956)

John Steele, Adventurer was a radio drama during the end the Golden Age of Radio. [1] It was reminiscent of the action magazines of the time such as All-Story and Argosy .[ citation needed ]

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Premise

John Steele was a roving adventurer who held various jobs in exotic locations. The stories were narrated by a friend of Steele's, with Steele making cameo appearances throughout.[ citation needed ]

Episodes tended to focus more on people Steele met than on Steele himself. Topics included romantic comedy, high-seas adventures, sports, and mysteries. [2]

Production

John Steele, Adventurer debuted on the Mutual Broadcasting System on April 26, 1949, as a component of "Tuesday Night is Mystery Night on Mutual". [2] Don Douglas portrayed Steele, while Robert Monroe wrote and directed the series. [3] Other actors heard on the program included John Larkin, Bryna Raeburn, and Jack Edwards. [4] Music was by Sylvan Levin [5] and Doc Whipple. [4] Writers included Elliot Drake. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "John Steele Adventurer - Single Episodes" . Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  2. 1 2 "Down Radio Row". Tampa Bay Times. April 26, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved November 25, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Radio and Television: The Players Will Give Video Presentation of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' on May 1" . The New York Times. April 20, 1949. p. 54. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Dunning, John (May 7, 1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. p. 373. ISBN   978-0-19-977078-6 . Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  5. ↑ Terrace, Vincent (2 September 2015). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland. pp. 177–178. ISBN   978-1-4766-0528-9 . Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  6. ↑ Ellett, Ryan (November 2, 2017). Radio Drama and Comedy Writers, 1928-1962. McFarland. p. 64. ISBN   978-1-4766-2980-3 . Retrieved November 25, 2022.


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