Broadway's My Beat: The John Mooney Murder Case (EP5023)

Today's Mystery: When a man unknowingly passes a stolen thousand-dollar bill from a long-unsolved payroll robbery, Detective Danny Clover follows a trail that leads from Broadway's underworld to a string of murders. As more bodies fall, Danny races to uncover who has been hiding the stolen money for the past five years.

Original Radio Broadcast: March 22, 1952

Originating in Hollywood

Starring Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover.Also featuring Charles Calvert, Jack Kruschen, Charlotte Lawrence, Anthony Barrett, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, and Leo Cleary.

Written by Morton Fine and David Friedkin.

Produced and directed by Elliott Lewis.

Music composed by Alexander Courage and conducted by Marlon Skiles.

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