The Adventures of Father Brown
| Genre | Detective drama |
|---|---|
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | Mutual |
| Starring | Karl Swenson |
| Announcer | John Stanley |
| Creator(s) | G.K. Chesterton |
| Director(s) | William Sweets |
| Air dates | June 10, 1945 to July 29, 1945[1] |
The Adventures of Father Brown was a 1945 radio crime drama that aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System, adapted from G. K. Chesterton's stories of Father Brown.
The 30-minute detective series starred Karl Swenson as Father Brown, introduced as "the best loved detective of them all." (Original plans called for "either Walter Huston or Spencer Tracy in the title role."[2]) Bill Griffis portrayed Flambeau, and Gretchen Douglas was heard as Nora, the rectory housekeeper. The program was broadcast Sundays at 5pm on Mutual from June 10, 1945 to July 29, 1945.
From 1984 to 1986, Andrew Sachs starred as Father Brown in a BBC Radio series based on the G.K. Chesterton stories.
References
Terrace, Vincent. Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of over 1800 Shows. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1999. ISBN 0-7864-0351-9
- ↑ Dunning, John. (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. P. 9.
- ↑ "Paris & Peart Plans". Broadcasting. December 4, 1944. p. 36. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
External links
- Two episodes of program at archive.org
- Two episodes of "Father Brown" available online from Old Time Radio Researchers group.
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