Classic Radio 03-08-25 - Carmen has Cancer, The Big Laugh, and The Crooked Eye

A Dramatic Saturday

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Story of Dr. Kildare starring Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore, originally broadcast March 8, 1950, 75 years ago, Rico and Carmen Machiano. Rico Marziano's is a street violinist with a sick wife. In fact, she's dying of cancer. 

Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast March 8, 1953, 72 years ago, The Big Laugh. A thoroughly rotten louse cheats lonely women by promising to marry them. 

Then Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast March 8, 1949, 76 years ago, The Crooked Eye. An expose of the fake detective racket. A crooked private eye tries to blackmail a client, then beats him almost to death. The "detective" then murders his girlfriend and threatens to do the same to Lorelei!

Followed by Mr. District Attorney starring David Brian, originally broadcast March 8, 1953, 72 years ago, The Case of the Murderous Junkman.  A Mexican is found dead in the city dump...killed by a shotgun blast. 

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast March 8, 1949, 76 years ago, Claudia Buys a Cow.  The birds, the buds and the bees. It's the first anniversary of living on the farm. 

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