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Howard Duff was a big part of the golden-age of radio. Not only did he star as Dashiell Hammett’s tough-as-nails private eye Sam Spade (two episodes included in this collection), but he appeared on hundreds of radio shows during the 1940s and 50s. Here’s sixteen radio broadcasts that either star Howard Duff or have him in the supporting cast. You won’t have any problem identifying his deep baritone voice!
Suspense, 4/5/45 - “A Guy Gets Lonely w/ Dane Clark”
Theatre of Romance, 1/8/46 - “The Corsican Brothers w/ Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.”
The Whistler, 9/9/46 - “The Witness at the Fountain”
Cavalcade of America, 9/16/46 - “General Benjamin Franklin w/ Charles Laughton”
The Life of Riley, 10/12/46 - “School Formal Dance w/ William Bendix”
Cavalcade of America, 1/4/46 - “Venture in a Silk Hat w/ Franchot Tone”
The Voyage of the Scarlet Queen, 2/2/47 - “The David Malone Story”
The Whistler, 2/3/47 - “Seven Steps to Murder”
The Jack Carson Show, 3/5/47 - “Sam Spade”
The Whistler, 4/21/47 - “Backlash”
Mr. President, 8/7/47 - “The Venezuela Conflict w/ Edward Arnold”
Mr. President, 10/9/47 - “Food Poisoning at the White House w/ Edward Arnold”
Philco Radio Time, 10/22/47 - “w/ Bing Crosby and guests, Howard Duff and Burl Ives”
The Adv. of Sam Spade, Detective, 9/3/50 - “The Farmer’s Daughter Caper”
The Adv. of Sam Spade, Detective, 11/17/50 - “Over My Dead Body Caper”
The McCoy, 4/25/51 - “Three Wayward Girls”
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About the Authors
Howard Duff (1913–1990) was a tough, ruggedly handsome actor known for his forlorn-looking brows, which added a touch of vulnerability to his macho exterior. He and his wife, actress Ida Lupino, were one of Hollywood’s premier couples in its 1950’s golden age.
Louis Gossett, Jr. (1936–2024) was one of the most respected African American actors in film, television, stage, and audio voice-over history with a distinct voice that carried quiet authority. He won the triple awards of an Emmy for Roots, an Oscar for Officer and a Gentleman, and a Golden Globe for The Josephine Baker Story. As an impassioned activist, he firmly believed in giving back to the community and donated his performance royalties from the Twelve Years a Slave audiobook to his nonprofit organization, the Erascism Foundation, which focuses on planting the seeds of social tolerance with children and eliminating the stigma of racism.