Front Page Detective

Season 1

1951 · 36 episodes · 17h 30m in all

Episodes

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   1. Honey for Your Tea

   6 Jul 1951 · 30 min

   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.

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   2. The TV Murder Mystery

   13 Jul 1951 · 30 min

   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.

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   3. Alibi for Suicide

   20 Jul 1951

   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.

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   4. The Other Face

   27 Jul 1951 · 30 min

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   5. Man with the Lisp

   3 Aug 1951 · 30 min

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   6. The Triangle

   10 Aug 1951 · 30 min

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   7. A Friend of the Corpse

   17 Aug 1951 · 30 min

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   8. The Devil's Bible

   24 Aug 1951 · 30 min

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   9. Death of a Hero

   31 Aug 1951 · 30 min

   Chase tries to convince a hero-worshiping youth that the life of a flamboyant gangster isn't as much fun as it appears.

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    10. Gold Venom

    7 Sept 1951 · 30 min

    Dave is trying to deliver a golden cobra to a museum but several people try to get it for themselves.

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    11. Frame for Murder

    14 Sept 1951 · 30 min

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    12. Seven Seas to Danger

    21 Sept 1951 · 30 min

    While researching a human interest story on the waterfront, David Chase stumbles upon a smuggling operation and is shot for his troubles.

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    13. Echo from the Dead

    28 Sept 1951 · 30 min

    David Chase tries to find the real murderer before a family exacts vengeance upon the man's wife.

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    14. Murder Rides the Night Train

    5 Oct 1951 · 30 min

    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

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    15. Ringside Seat for Murder

    12 Oct 1951 · 30 min

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    16. Little Miss Fortune

    19 Oct 1951 · 30 min

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    17. Napoleon's Obituary

    26 Oct 1951 · 30 min

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    18. The Intruder

    2 Nov 1951 · 30 min

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    19. The Deadly Curio

    9 Nov 1951 · 30 min

    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.

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    20. Recipe for Murder

    16 Nov 1951 · 30 min

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    21. Shadow Over Hollywood

    23 Nov 1951 · 30 min

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    22. Murder Can't Win

    30 Nov 1951 · 30 min

    When a bookie is murdered, his innocent young female employee is framed for the crime.

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    23. Dead Wrong

    7 Dec 1951 · 30 min

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    24. Clean Sweep

    14 Dec 1951 · 30 min

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    25. The Murderer Is Anonymous

    21 Dec 1951 · 30 min

    A debutante, a fight promoter, and a producer are all suspects in a threatened murder. The potential victim is David.

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    26. The Invisible Hand

    28 Dec 1951 · 30 min

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    27. The Deadly Root

    4 Jan 1952 · 30 min

    A fellow columnist, Eddie Kinetti is killed, and David Chase almost meets a like fate when he investigates the blackmail schemes of a socialite.

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    28. The Lonely One

    11 Jan 1952 · 30 min

    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,

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    30. The Little Black Book

    18 Jan 1952 · 30 min

    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.

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    31. The Case of the Perfect Secretary

    25 Jan 1952 · 30 min

    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.

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    32. Worth a Plugged Nickel

    1 Feb 1952 · 30 min

    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.

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    33. Galahad

    8 Feb 1952 · 30 min

    David Chase investigates a blackmail scheme perpetrated by a former newspaper photographer

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    34. You Kill Me

    15 Feb 1952 · 30 min

    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.

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    35. Toying with Murder

    22 Feb 1952 · 30 min

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    36. Penthouse Jungle

    29 Feb 1952 · 30 min

    In pursuit of a story reporter David Chase encounters a native princess who is adept at using poison darts.

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    37. Troubles with Doubles

    7 Mar 1952 · 30 min