Powell had recently played philip marlowe in the popular rko film murder my sweet and jumped at the chance to play a suave detective on radio. Richard diamond, private detective is an american detective drama, created by blake edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Created by blake edwards of the pink panther fame, richard diamond, private detective came to nbc radio in 1949 starring film actor and singer dick powell. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who. Richard diamond, private detective is an american detective drama, created by blake edwards peter gunn, the pink panther. Richard diamond, private detective series aired 1957 1960 available on primetime tv crime and detective. Merry go round and picture of fear are both 1957 episodes, when diamond was still based in new york although in picture. Quite possibly radios first singing detective, diamond was always quick with a quip or a sarcastic response. Created by blake edwards, richard diamond, private detective came to nbc radio in 1949, starring film actor and crooner dick powell.
Richard diamond, private detective tv show air dates. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as ent. Richard diamond, private detective complete radio series retrofeed. Richard diamond, private detective came to nbc in 1949. His primary suspect is the man who convicted of the crime and just released from prison, but the private detective begins believe that perhaps the man is innocent of the original crime as he maintains. The definitive richard diamond private detective radio log. Listen to classic richard diamond private detecti radio shows in mp3 format for free. Seven years after the fugitive ended, david starred on another series titled, harry o which ran for 2 seasons and 46 episodes. Richard diamond 195760 the fugitive 196367 ohara u. Complete television series from 1957 1960 contains 75 episodes in a dvd collection, with on screen menus. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show richard diamond, private detective anytime, anywhere.
Richard diamond, private detective season 4 episode 25. Episode recap richard diamond, private detective on. Therefore, the failure to cite a date from which the broadcast was repeated renders any entry in the cbs run without a date from which it was rebroadcast as suspect. Richard diamond was a lighthearted new yorkbased private eye who enjoyed ribbing the cops and. Powell had recently played philip marlowe in the popular rko film murder, my sweet and jumped at the chance to play a suave detective on radio. Merry go round and picture of fear are both 1957 episodes, when diamond was still based in new york although in picture of fear, diamond has gone fishing in the country. A terrified woman calls diamond for help after her life is threatened. Richard diamond private detective old time radio lovers. Richard diamond, private detective complete radio series. Episodes of richard diamond, private detective may 1, 1949 richard diamond, the barton case may 15, 1949 richard diamond, the ralph chase case may 22, 1949 richard diamond, the stolen purse case may 29, 1949 richard diamond, the betty moran case june 19, 1949 richard diamond, the fred sears murder case june 26, 1949 richard diamond, the tom waxman bombing case.
Powell had recently played philip marlowe in the popular rko film murder, my sweet and jumped at the chance to play a suave detective on the radio. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, helen asher. The cbs rebroadcasts run, sponsored by rexall, were all rebroadcasts of previous rexallsponsored richard diamond, private detective episodes. The only other source that im aware of is a disc bootleg set of broadcast recordings that someone made from channel 22 seattle many years ago. It was about a smoothoperating exnypd cop turned private investigator. Other regular cast members included ricks friend and former partner on the police force, lt. Dont miss out on blake edwards amazing crime radio show staring ex oss agent and now private detective richard diamond. Track richard diamond, private detective season 2 episodes.
Season 2 guide for richard diamond, private detective tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Season 1, episode 2 july 8, 1957 a hospitalized woman hires diamond to tail her exhusband whom she believes. Click here to view a list of all the shows that you listened to click here to view a list of all the shows that we offer. Janssen also had the title roles in three other series. Tv show guide for richard diamond, private detective. Free classic radio shows richard diamond, private detective. Diamond is flirtatious with female clients, but always remains true to his lady love.
When diamonds from a fiveyearold robbery start appearing on the black market, the insurance company hires richard diamond to recover the gems. Richard diamond private detective crime old time radio. The pete rugoloscored episodes of televisions richard diamond, private detective are particularly memorable. Richard diamond, private detective, was originally a radio program from 1949 to 1952, created by famed writerdirector blake edwards and starring dick powell, who was also the producer.
These episodes are rather enjoyable, but sams legs dont appear in them. But what the con men dont count on is the fact that they, too, can be played for suckers, and that richard diamond is a private eye with a few tricks up his sleeve. The fugitive 196367, the hit quinn martinproduced series, about a midwest doctor wrongly convicted of murdering his wife. A location number of 111 indicates i have the show in my collection, but they havent yet been assigned a location number. Richard diamond, private detective is an american detective which was the hero on a radio show developed by nbc. David janssen born david harold meyer, march 27, 1931 february, 1980 was an american film and television actor who is best known for his starring role as richard kimble in the television series the fugitive 19631967. Mcgough regis toomey, gave him access to information and help not normally afforded private detectives.
Watch richard diamond, private detective episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Listen to 52 episodes of richard diamond, private detective for free. Richard diamond, private detective free episodes custody. His familiarity with the force and his friends on it, most notably lt. Here we go with a classic private detective radio series richard diamond, the private detective. Dick powell is richard diamond, private detective, the quickwitted, lighthearted detective. We offer other old time detective and investigator radio shows. A man is concerned about his daughter, whom he feels has been spending too much time brooding over her husbands death. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it.
Richard diamond, private detective was a happygolucky detective who answered his telephone with atrocious commercial jingles and was a master of the verbal putdown especially with the police. Richard diamond, private detective on the app store. Sep 18, 2017 dont miss out on blake edwards amazing crime radio show staring ex oss agent and now private detective richard diamond. In 1945, dick powell portrayed phillip marlowe in the movie murder my sweet based on raymond chandlers novel farewell my lovely. This collection also contains scripts, pictures, logs, and three recordings with introductions by dick powell. Most episodes end with diamond at the piano, singing a standard, popular song, or showtune from powells repertoire to his girlfriend, helen. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Hear screen legend dick powell star in sixteen rollicking episodes as richard diamond, private detective. Richard diamond is an exnew york city policeman who quit the force to become a private detective. Richard diamond, private detective radio episode 01 the barton case private eye radio mystery duration. Discover every richard diamond, private detective episode currently available.
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The richard diamond, private detective tv show was a 30 minute crime action series that aired on cbs for its first three seasons and then on nbc for its final season. His sexy receptionist sam, whose face we never see, minds the office, while diamond solves his cases. Richard diamond, private detective old time radio on. Created by blake edwards of pink panther fame, richard diamond, private detective came to nbc radio in 1949 starring film actor and crooner dick powell. A cut above the usual shamus, rick is a charmer, has a snappy way with a wisecrack, and isnt afraid to use his fists. Richard diamond, private detective season 1 episode 8 the chess player. Richard diamond, private detective is an american detective drama, created by blake edwards. Richard diamond, private detective in streaming ed anche in download su cb01, racconta.
Track richard diamond, private detective new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. Diamond was a lighthearted, new york based private eye who. I am very happy and proud that passport entertainment llc and amazon has made the picture of fear and the chess player episodes available on dvd for the old fans and the millions of new fans of a very talented david janssen. After richard diamond, private detective he went on to star on the classic tv series, the fugitive for 120 episodes over five seasons from 1963 to 1967. Richard diamond, private detective single episodes audio book. There is a sampler dvd that was released by passport in 2006, which contains two season one richard diamond episodes in very good quality ep 1. Richard diamond, private detective old time radio fan.
If you like this series, check us out at for even more classic radio shows. Treasury 197172 harry o 197476 richard diamond private detective 195758 aka calling mr. Richard diamond was a suave private eye who, at first, walked the mean streets of new york as a cop, then later turned in his badge. This humorous and fun detective radio show, dealt with tough issue like murder and mystery. A former nypd cop turned private detective, he has biting sarcasm, a park avenue millionaress for a girlfriend and even concludes each episode with a song. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. Mcgough regis toomey, gave him access to information. Watch richard diamond, private detective season 4 episode 25 online.
Richard diamond, private detective single episodes. Watch richard diamond, private detective episodes online. A woman hires diamond when her father is attacked after he finds heroin hidden in his antique store warehouse. It began airing on nbc on april 24, 1949, picked up rexall as a sponsor on april 5, 1950, and continued until december 6, 1950. Diamond is hired by a woman to become a bodyguard to her husband, without him knowing it.
When his latest client steals his car, private detective richard diamond is plunged into a case involving stolen money, a social club for the lonely and a criminal with a conscience. Powell from a hollywood song and dance man to a hardboiled detective. Richard diamond, private detective tv show season 2. After each show, he would croon a number to his park avenue sweetheart. A pleasant smile, a cheerful rhyme, and well keep you from doing time. Richard diamond, private detective was a happygolucky detective who answered his telephone with atrocious commercial jingles and was a master of. Provided to youtube by tunecore richard diamond, private detective 1953 shows dick powell richard diamond private detective. Richard diamond, private detective season 4 episode 25 watch. Season 1, episode 2 july 8, 1957 a hospitalized woman hires diamond to tail her exhusband whom she believes has obtained custody of their daughter illegally.
Richard diamond, private detective tv series 19571960. Dick powell starred in the richard diamond, private detective radio series as a lighthearted detective who often ended the episodes singing to his girlfriend, helen asher virginia gregg. Richard diamond private detective back to episodes. Ctva us crime richard diamond, private detective four. Richard diamond, private detective 19571960, a cbsfour star hit series that also introduced mary tyler moore, showing only her legs, and barbara bain as diamonds girlfriend. They sure dont make television series anymore with the quality of richard diamondprivate detective. Episodes of richard diamond, private detective may 1, 1949 richard diamond, the barton case may 15, 1949 richard diamond, the ralph chase case may 22, 1949 richard diamond, the stolen purse case may 29, 1949 richard diamond, the betty moran case june 19, 1949 richard diamond, the fred sears murder case. The highly successful character continued to solve crime cases on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Rugolo, the great jazz composer, record producer, stan kenton arranger, etc. The stakes are high when richard diamond goes up against a gang of con men who use a fake bookies office as a setup to trick wealthy suckers and make thousands of dollars. Dick powell starred in the richard diamond, private detective radio series as a rather lighthearted detective who often ended the episodes singing to his girlfriend, helen.
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