On This Day, August 28: Inner Sanctum and Dr. Christian
Also featured: One Night Stand.
August 28 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 28 across American network radio and Armed Forces Radio Service, Himan Brown's chilling poker murder thriller on Inner Sanctum Mystery for Carter's Little Liver Pills, two humanitarian town dramas starring Jean Hersholt in Dr. Christian for Vaseline, and three premier Armed Forces Radio Service One Night Stand big band sessions (Jimmy Dorsey, Desi Arnaz at Ciro's, and Gene Krupa with Anita O'Day) (1940–1946):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Dead Man's Deal" | CBS (WABC) 1945-08-28 9:00 PM EWT |
Carter Products Carter's Little Liver Pills |
Paul McGrath (Host), Larry Haines | Himan Brown, Robert Sloane | ["Horror", "Suspense", "Noir", "Psychological Thriller", "Macabre"] |
A desperate gambler murders his wealthy partner in an underground poker club, only to receive chilling telephone calls from the dead man demanding his cut. |
| "Medal for a Hero" | CBS (WABC) 1940-08-28 8:30 PM EDST |
Chesebrough Mfg Vaseline Hair Tonic |
Jean Hersholt, Rosemary DeCamp | CBS Dramatic Staff | ["Medical", "Drama", "Small Town", "Americana", "Moral"] |
Dr. Christian helps a modest young town clerk overcome public cowardice accusations after saving trapped flood victims without taking credit. |
| "Adventure in Tutoring" | CBS (WABC) 1946-08-28 8:30 PM EDT |
Chesebrough Mfg Vaseline Petroleum Jelly |
Jean Hersholt, Rosemary DeCamp | CBS Dramatic Staff | ["Medical", "Drama", "Family", "Small Town", "Youth"] |
Dr. Christian arranges academic tutoring for a struggling high school athlete while mending a strained relationship between the boy and his strict father. |
| "Jimmy Dorsey — Straighten Up and Fly Right" | AFRS 1944-08-28 |
US Military AFRS Swing Broadcast |
Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra | Bob Eberly, Kitty Kallen | ["Music", "Big Band", "Swing", "Jazz", "Military"] |
Jimmy Dorsey leads his orchestra in a live swing concert for overseas military servicemen, featuring Nat King Cole's hit 'Straighten Up and Fly Right'. |
| "Desi Arnaz — My Pet Brunette" | AFRS 1945-08-28 |
US Military AFRS Swing Broadcast |
Desi Arnaz and his Orchestra | Ciro's Hollywood Club | ["Music", "Latin", "Afro-Cuban", "Big Band", "Dance"] |
Desi Arnaz leads his Afro-Cuban dance orchestra in spirited conga rhythms and Latin ballroom numbers from the Ciro's nightclub in Hollywood. |
| "Gene Krupa — Mabel, Mabel" | AFRS 1946-08-28 |
US Military AFRS Swing Broadcast |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra | Anita O'Day | ["Music", "Big Big", "Jazz", "Swing", "Vocal"] |
Drummer Gene Krupa leads his driving big band through intense jazz arrangements, highlighted by the swinging rhythm tune 'Mabel, Mabel'. |