Tag: Dumont Television Network

Entertainment Front Page Detectives

Front Page Detective The Lonely One 1951. Lost DuMont Network Series. Noir classic mystery, suspense 0 (0)

Step back into the early days of television with Front Page Detective — a rare crime-drama series from the DuMont Network, first broadcast in 1951. Starring veteran actor Edmund Lowe as newspaper columnist David Chase, the show dramatized stories of intrigue and murder inspired by the popular Front Page Detective true-crime magazine. In this lost episode, “The Lonely One” (1951), Chase receives a mysterious package containing a glass ball and a sentimental love poem. When two murder victims are later discovered with identical gifts, the journalist finds himself caught in a deadly puzzle. Is he next? Supporting performances by George [See More…]

Entertainment Front Page Detectives

Front Page Detective. Echo from the Dead 1951. Dumont Network 0 (0)

Front Page Detective stars Edmund Lowe as David Chase, a newspaper columnist who helps police solve especially difficult mysteries. In this episode David’s car breaks down in a snowstorm. He knocks on the door of a house seeking shelter, only to find he is in the house of the family of a killer he helped track down for the police. Staying the night in the creepy house, it seems pretty evident someone might seek revenge leading to David’s death. At least there are some attractive ladies in the house to pass the time. This suspenseful mystery and crime drama will [See More…]

Entertainment Front Page Detectives

Front Page Detective. You Kill Me. 1951 Dumont Network. 0 (0)

Edmund Lowe stars as David Chase, a newspaper columnist solving mysteries with his pretty secretary named Eve. In this episode David Chase reads in the paper he has been killed in a car accident. They must solve the riddle of who wants him dead, before the real David Chase REALLY ends up dead. Produced by Jerry Fairbanks using the Multicam system he invented in 1947. This three camera system of filming TV shows is still in use today. Content transferred from our 16mm film print. Front Page Detectives delivers the latest crime news, investigations and case updates from across the [See More…]