On This Day, September 1: David Niven's 39 Steps and Everett Sloane
Also featured: Guiding Light.
September 1 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 September 1 across British espionage classics, gritty NYPD station house procedurals, hardboiled adventurer mysteries, legendary daytime radio serials, and federal agent adventures, David Niven in John Buchan's The 39 Steps on The Hour of Mystery (1946), Everett Sloane in 21st Precinct (1953), Ned Wever in Bulldog Drummond (1948), Jone Allison in The Guiding Light for Duz (1950), Claire Niesen in Backstage Wife (1950), and Security Agent, U.S.A. (1946–1953):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "John Buchan's The 39 Steps with David Niven" | ABC (WJZ) 1946-09-01 10:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Summer Mystery Drama |
David Niven, Ensemble | John Buchan (Author) | ["Mystery", "Espionage", "Thriller", "David Niven", "Hour Of Mystery"] |
Richard Hannay is falsely accused of murder and flees across the Scottish highlands while unravelling an international espionage conspiracy. |
| "The Friend with Everett Sloane" | CBS (WCBS) 1953-09-01 9:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Police Docudrama |
Everett Sloane, Lynch | John Meston (Writer) | ["Police", "Crime", "Procedural", "21st Precinct", "Everett Sloane"] |
Captain Kennelly assists an elderly neighborhood resident whose life savings are stolen by a manipulative boardinghouse acquaintance. |
| "Death Rides the Range with Ned Wever" | Mutual (WOR) 1948-09-01 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Bulldog Drummond |
Ned Wever, Van Rooten | H.C. McNeile (Creator) | ["Detective", "Adventure", "Bulldog Drummond", "Ned Wever", "Mutual"] |
Bulldog Drummond visits a dude ranch in Nevada and investigates the sniper ambush of a wealthy livestock owner. |
| "The Brandons Discuss Meta with Jone Allison and Procter & Gamble" | CBS (WCBS) 1950-09-01 1:45 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Duz Soap Powder |
Jone Allison, Sudrow | Irna Phillips (Creator) | ["Drama", "Soap Opera", "The Guiding Light", "Irna Phillips", "Duz"] |
The Brandon family meets in Selby Flats to debate Meta's legal rights and marital future following a tense confrontation. |
| "Claudia and Oliver Have Been Married with Claire Niesen" | NBC (WNBC) 1950-09-01 4:00 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble White Naptha Soap |
Claire Niesen (Mary) | Frank & Anne Hummert | ["Drama", "Soap Opera", "Backstage Wife", "Hummert", "NBC"] |
Mary Noble reacts with surprise upon learning that Claudia and Oliver secretly eloped, threatening Broadway production rehearsals. |
| "The Counterfeit Passport Ring with Dramatic Cast" | Syndication 1949-09-01 |
Sustaining Federal Agent Action |
Dramatic Voice Cast | Syndicated Audio Staff | ["Crime", "Espionage", "Action", "Security Agent USA", "Syndicated"] |
Undercover federal agents infiltrate a maritime smuggling network forging official travel documents for international fugitives. |