On This Day, September 6: Bulldog Drummond and Mr. Malone
Also featured: Easy Money.
September 6 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 6 across British detective action on Bulldog Drummond (1943), Chicago criminal lawyer John J. Malone on The Amazing Mr. Malone (1947), fraudulent astrology racket exposure on Easy Money (1946), historical curiosities on Strange As It Seems (1935), backstage romantic conflict on Mary Noble (1950), and popular vocal harmonies on the Singles & Doubles Collection (1947).
All episode titles maintain pure standard naming, with credited performers, conductors, and story details recorded in the narrative description:
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Crooked Knife" | Mutual (WOR) 1943-09-06 8:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining British Detective Action |
Ned Wever (Drummond) | H.C. McNeile (Creator) | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Bulldog Drummond", "Ned Wever", "Mutual"] |
Captain Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond and Denny investigate the murder of an antiques collector stabbed with an ornate ceremonial dagger. |
| "The Final Retainer" | ABC (WJZ) 1947-09-06 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Hardboiled Legal Mystery |
Frank Lovejoy (Malone) | Craig Rice (Creator) | ["Mystery", "Detective", "The Amazing Mr Malone", "Frank Lovejoy", "ABC"] |
Chicago criminal lawyer John J. Malone defends a nightclub singer framed for the backstage murder of an aggressive booking agent. |
| "Capricorn the Goat" | Mutual (WOR) 1946-09-06 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Racket Expose Drama |
Expose Dramatic Cast | Mutual Radio Unit | ["Crime", "Docudrama", "Easy Money", "Expose", "Mutual"] |
A dramatic racket expose detailing how fraudulent astrologers and occult swindlers fleece gullible clients seeking fortune predictions. |
| "The Statue of Irony" | Syndicated Radio 1935-09-06 |
Ex-Lax Inc. Ex-Lax Laxative |
John Hix (Host) | Syndicated Audio Bureau | ["Documentary", "Curiosity", "Strange As It Seems", "John Hix", "Syndicated"] |
John Hix narrates incredible historical oddities and bizarre coincidences surrounding famous monuments and international explorers. |
| "Rupert Wants to Drive to Mary's House" | NBC (WNBC) 1950-09-06 4:00 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Duz & Camay |
Claire Niesen (Mary) | Frank & Anne Hummert | ["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Mary Noble", "Backstage Wife", "NBC"] |
Broadway director Rupert plans a surprise visit to Mary Noble's home, raising complications with her jealous husband Larry. |
| "Sitting on Top of the World" | Syndicated Radio 1947-09-06 |
Sustaining Vocal Music Special |
Jack Birch (Vocalist) | Studio Rhythm Section | ["Music", "Vocal", "Jack Birch", "Pop Standards", "Syndicated"] |
Vocalist Jack Birch performs popular crooning favorites and upbeat standards accompanied by the studio rhythm ensemble. |