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Front Page Detective

Episodes

Season 1
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1. Honey for Your Tea

July 6, 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

July 13, 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

July 20, 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

July 27, 1951 · 30 min

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5. Man with the Lisp

August 3, 1951 · 30 min

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6. The Triangle

August 10, 1951 · 30 min

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7. A Friend of the Corpse

August 17, 1951 · 30 min

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8. The Devil's Bible

August 24, 1951 · 30 min

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9. Death of a Hero

August 31, 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

September 7, 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

September 14, 1951 · 30 min

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12. Seven Seas to Danger

September 21, 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

September 28, 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

October 5, 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

October 12, 1951 · 30 min

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16. Little Miss Fortune

October 19, 1951 · 30 min

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17. Napoleon's Obituary

October 26, 1951 · 30 min

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18. The Intruder

November 2, 1951 · 30 min

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19. The Deadly Curio

November 9, 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

November 16, 1951 · 30 min

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21. Shadow Over Hollywood

November 23, 1951 · 30 min

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22. Murder Can't Win

November 30, 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

December 7, 1951 · 30 min

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24. Clean Sweep

December 14, 1951 · 30 min

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25. The Murderer Is Anonymous

December 21, 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

December 28, 1951 · 30 min

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27. The Deadly Root

January 4, 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

January 11, 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

January 18, 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

January 25, 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

February 1, 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

February 8, 1952 · 30 min

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

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34. You Kill Me

February 15, 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

February 22, 1952 · 30 min

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36. Penthouse Jungle

February 29, 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

March 7, 1952 · 30 min