The radio adventures of Sam Spade
2007·270 pages
A comprehensive guide to the Sam Spade radio series, detailing its history, episodes, and cultural impact.
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A comprehensive guide to the Sam Spade radio series, detailing its history, episodes, and cultural impact.
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When Dashiell Hammett's "The Adventures of Sam Spade" made its debut over CBS in August of 1946, personable Howard Duff, a comparative unknown in Hollywood circles, was assigned the title role. The selection of young Duff for the hard-hitting detective was perfect casting, his success was immediate, and Hollywood began predicting important things to come for this new personality. Almost immediately the radio program became popular earning a steady weekly following of radio listeners who tuned in...
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will contain mild spoilers
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