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The Cases of Mr. Ace

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George Raft
GenreCrime drama
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
SyndicatesABC
AnnouncerCarlton KaDell
Original release4 June –
3 September 1947

The Cases of Mr Ace is a 1947 ABC radio crime drama starring George Raft. It was an unofficial spin off from his film Mr. Ace (1946) although it was very different form that film.[1]

Episodes went for 30 minutes.[2]

Raft played Eddie Ace, owner of Ace Detective Agency[3] on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan.[4]

The series later became the radio and TV series The Cases of Eddie Drake.[5]

References

  1. ^ The Films of George Raft.
  2. ^ JACK GOULD. (May 28, 1947). "' Mr. President' to Star Edward Arnold -- 'Wendy Warren' Makes Debut June 23". New York Times. p. 50.
  3. ^ http://www.thrillingdetective.com/eyes/eddie_ace.html
  4. ^ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 67.
  5. ^ http://www.thrillingdetective.com/more_eyes/eddie_drake.html