The Falcon (Old Time Radio)
Cherub-faced, blue-eyed World War II hero Les Damon plays detective Michael Waring - better known as The Falcon. Damon played the role with style, pulling off the character's transition from private eye to Army Intelligence operative with panache.This collection of 16 digitally remastered episodes begins with Waring's wars against domestic enemies, including gambling bosses, arsonists, con artists, drug dealers, and killers. And, it's just those exploits that prepare him for his work as a spy - flushing out traitors and impersonators, protecting endangered allies, and tracking down communists threatening the free world!Supporting players include Bret Morrison, Lesley Woods, Everett Sloane, Santos Ortega, Mandel Kramer, Leon Janney, Elspeth Eric, Larry Haines, Jackson Beck, and Paul McGrath - with Ralph Bell as Waring's arch enemy, communist mastermind Robert Vaughan.Includes a Program Guide by radio historian and voice recognition expert William Nadel.EPISODES INCLUDE: The Case of the Big Talker 04-29-51, The Case of the Flaming Club 05-06-51, The Case of the Proud Papa 06-06-51, The Case of the Sweet Swindle 06-13-51, The Case of the Loose Lip 08-15-51, The Case of the Weeping Willow 04-27-52, The Case of the Burning Bridges 06-01-52, The Case of the Dirty Dollar 06-08-52, The Case of the Menacing Mamselle 06-29-52, The Case of the Babbling Brooks 07-06-52, The Case of the Running Waters 07-13-52, The Case of the Lonely Hunter 08-03-52, The Case of the Rolling Stones 08-10-52, The Case of the Gorgeous Greek 08-17-52, The Case of the Silent Butler 08-24-52, The Case of the Careless Corpse 08-31-52