Gene Levitt
Director
Front Page Detective (1951)
Season 1
Front Page Detective is an American crime drama series which aired on the DuMont Television Network on Fridays at 9:30pm ET from July 6, 1951 to September 19, 1952, with a few more episodes shown in 1953. The program was then in broadcast syndication for several years thereafter. It chronicles the stories of David Chase a newspaper columnist who helps police solve especially difficult mysteries. The title derived from a popular mystery magazine of the same name.
Released July 6, 1951
Episode 30 min
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S1E1 - Honey for Your Tea
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.
July 6, 1951, midnight
S1E2 - The TV Murder Mystery
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.
July 13, 1951, midnight
S1E3 - Alibi for Suicide
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.
July 20, 1951, midnight
S1E4 - The Other Face
July 27, 1951, midnight
S1E5 - Man with the Lisp
Aug. 3, 1951, midnight
S1E6 - The Triangle
Aug. 10, 1951, midnight
S1E7 - A Friend of the Corpse
Aug. 17, 1951, midnight
S1E8 - The Devil's Bible
Aug. 24, 1951, midnight
S1E9 - Death of a Hero
Chase tries to convince a hero-worshiping youth that the life of a flamboyant gangster isn't as much fun as it appears.
Aug. 31, 1951, midnight
S1E10 - Gold Venom
Dave is trying to deliver a golden cobra to a museum but several people try to get it for themselves.
Sept. 7, 1951, midnight
S1E11 - Frame for Murder
Sept. 14, 1951, midnight
S1E12 - Seven Seas to Danger
While researching a human interest story on the waterfront, David Chase stumbles upon a smuggling operation and is shot for his troubles.
Sept. 21, 1951, midnight
S1E13 - Echo from the Dead
David Chase tries to find the real murderer before a family exacts vengeance upon the man's wife.
Sept. 28, 1951, midnight
S1E14 - Murder Rides the Night Train
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
Oct. 5, 1951, midnight
S1E15 - Ringside Seat for Murder
Oct. 12, 1951, midnight
S1E16 - Little Miss Fortune
Oct. 19, 1951, midnight
S1E17 - Napoleon's Obituary
Oct. 26, 1951, midnight
S1E18 - The Intruder
Nov. 2, 1951, midnight
S1E19 - The Deadly Curio
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.
Nov. 9, 1951, midnight
S1E20 - Recipe for Murder
Nov. 16, 1951, midnight
S1E21 - Shadow Over Hollywood
Nov. 23, 1951, midnight
S1E22 - Murder Can't Win
When a bookie is murdered, his innocent young female employee is framed for the crime.
Nov. 30, 1951, midnight
S1E23 - Dead Wrong
Dec. 7, 1951, midnight
S1E24 - Clean Sweep
Dec. 14, 1951, midnight
S1E25 - The Murderer Is Anonymous
A debutante, a fight promoter, and a producer are all suspects in a threatened murder. The potential victim is David.
Dec. 21, 1951, midnight
S1E26 - The Invisible Hand
Dec. 28, 1951, midnight
S1E27 - The Deadly Root
A fellow columnist, Eddie Kinetti is killed, and David Chase almost meets a like fate when he investigates the blackmail schemes of a socialite.
Jan. 4, 1952, midnight
S1E28 - The Lonely One
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,
Jan. 11, 1952, midnight
S1E30 - The Little Black Book
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.
Jan. 18, 1952, midnight
S1E31 - The Case of the Perfect Secretary
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.
Jan. 25, 1952, midnight
S1E32 - Worth a Plugged Nickel
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.
Feb. 1, 1952, midnight
S1E33 - Galahad
David Chase investigates a blackmail scheme perpetrated by a former newspaper photographer
Feb. 8, 1952, midnight
S1E34 - You Kill Me
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.
Feb. 15, 1952, midnight
S1E35 - Toying with Murder
Feb. 22, 1952, midnight
S1E36 - Penthouse Jungle
In pursuit of a story reporter David Chase encounters a native princess who is adept at using poison darts.
Feb. 29, 1952, midnight
S1E37 - Troubles with Doubles
March 7, 1952, midnight
Network: DuMont Television Network
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 24 min.
Released: July 6, 1951
Last Air Date: March 7, 1952, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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