John Steele, Adventurer

John Steele, Adventurer
Taken from the files of John Steele, Adventurer!
GenreAdventure fiction
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUSA
Language(s)English
TV adaptationsMutual 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]

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]

References

  1. ^ "John Steele Adventurer - Single Episodes". Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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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