Front Page Detective is an American crime drama series which aired on the DuMont Television Network on Fridays at 9:30pm ET from July 6, 1951 to September 19, 1952, with a few more episodes shown in 1953. The program was then in broadcast syndication for several years thereafter. It chronicles the stories of David Chase a newspaper columnist who helps police solve especially difficult mysteries. The title derived from a popular mystery magazine of the same name.
Front Page Detective (Temporada 1)
Honey for Your Tea (Episodio 1)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-07-06
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: David Chase, newspaperman and amateur sleuth, writes a column on famed dramatic coach, Allan Rubio, who is disabled and has a side hobby of beekeeping. When the fiance of one of the coach's students is murdered, Chase uncovers a solution.
The TV Murder Mystery (Episodio 2)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-07-13
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: A perfect crime is committed during the filming of a television drama about a murder taking place. David Chase witnesses the occurrence and using his reporter skills uncovers the person who is responsible.
Alibi for Suicide (Episodio 3)
Guionista: Curt Siodmak
Fecha de emisión: 1951-07-20
Sinopsis: Don Lawton needs to spend the night with David and Sharon to establish an alibi. He needs the alibi because he says someone is going to die and he knows he will be a suspect. He is serious enough to hold them at gunpoint.
The Other Face (Episodio 4)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-07-27
Duración: 30 min
Man with the Lisp (Episodio 5)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-08-03
Duración: 30 min
The Triangle (Episodio 6)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-08-10
Duración: 30 min
A Friend of the Corpse (Episodio 7)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-08-17
Duración: 30 min
The Devil's Bible (Episodio 8)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-08-24
Duración: 30 min
Death of a Hero (Episodio 9)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-08-31
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Chase tries to convince a hero-worshiping youth that the life of a flamboyant gangster isn't as much fun as it appears.
Gold Venom (Episodio 10)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-09-07
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Dave is trying to deliver a golden cobra to a museum but several people try to get it for themselves.
Frame for Murder (Episodio 11)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-09-14
Duración: 30 min
Seven Seas to Danger (Episodio 12)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-09-21
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: While researching a human interest story on the waterfront, David Chase stumbles upon a smuggling operation and is shot for his troubles.
Echo from the Dead (Episodio 13)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-09-28
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: David Chase tries to find the real murderer before a family exacts vengeance upon the man's wife.
Murder Rides the Night Train (Episodio 14)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-10-05
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: When a notorious gangster is subpoenaed to testify before a Congressional committee, reporter David Chase takes the same train to get an exclusive interview and discovers that other criminals don't want the crook to appear
Ringside Seat for Murder (Episodio 15)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-10-12
Duración: 30 min
Little Miss Fortune (Episodio 16)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-10-19
Duración: 30 min
Napoleon's Obituary (Episodio 17)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-10-26
Duración: 30 min
The Intruder (Episodio 18)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-11-02
Duración: 30 min
The Deadly Curio (Episodio 19)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-11-09
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: David Chase learns of a jade figurine that seems to bring death to those who possess it. The intrepid reporter seeks to find the reason behind the cursed object.
Recipe for Murder (Episodio 20)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-11-16
Duración: 30 min
Shadow Over Hollywood (Episodio 21)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-11-23
Duración: 30 min
Murder Can't Win (Episodio 22)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-11-30
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: When a bookie is murdered, his innocent young female employee is framed for the crime.
Dead Wrong (Episodio 23)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-12-07
Duración: 30 min
Clean Sweep (Episodio 24)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-12-14
Duración: 30 min
The Murderer Is Anonymous (Episodio 25)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-12-21
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: A debutante, a fight promoter, and a producer are all suspects in a threatened murder. The potential victim is David.
The Invisible Hand (Episodio 26)
Fecha de emisión: 1951-12-28
Duración: 30 min
The Deadly Root (Episodio 27)
Fecha de emisión: 1952-01-04
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: A fellow columnist, Eddie Kinetti is killed, and David Chase almost meets a like fate when he investigates the blackmail schemes of a socialite.
The Lonely One (Episodio 28)
Fecha de emisión: 1952-01-11
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Chase receives a mysterious package containing a glass ball and corny love poem. 2 murder victims receive similar gifts, but Chase has no connection to them. A big break comes when Chase recalls hearing similar poetry at the barber shop,
The Little Black Book (Episodio 29)
Fecha de emisión: 1952-01-18
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Upon returning from two weeks of investigative reporting in Washington, David Chase discovers his room ransacked and a dead body lying in his closet. Before he can investigate, two thugs try to force Chase to reveal the location of a mysterious 'little black book' that Chase had no previous knowledge of. With the help of his intrepid secretary, Dorabelle, and a timely assist from Lieutenant Andrews, Chase manages to bring the killers to justice.
The Case of the Perfect Secretary (Episodio 30)
Fecha de emisión: 1952-01-25
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Newsman David Chase is angry when Dr. Owens, the inventor of synthetic cortisone, fails to show up for a lecture. Seeking Owens, he finds only a deserted laboratory and a strong smell of formaldehyde.
Worth a Plugged Nickel (Episodio 31)
Fecha de emisión: 1952-02-01
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Newspaper columnist David Chase investigates when a gangster rushes out of a night club into a machine gun ambush, just moments after receiving a mysterious call.
Galahad (Episodio 32)
Fecha de emisión: 1952-02-08
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: David Chase investigates a blackmail scheme perpetrated by a former newspaper photographer
You Kill Me (Episodio 33)
Fecha de emisión: 1952-02-15
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: While on vacation David reads in the newspaper that he has been killed. He must now masquerade as his brother in order to solve his own murder.
Toying with Murder (Episodio 34)
Fecha de emisión: 1952-02-22
Duración: 30 min
Penthouse Jungle (Episodio 35)
Fecha de emisión: 1952-02-29
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: In pursuit of a story reporter David Chase encounters a native princess who is adept at using poison darts.
Troubles with Doubles (Episodio 36)
Fecha de emisión: 1952-03-07
Duración: 30 min
Temporadas
Episodios 36