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Start giftingThe Falcon, Vol. 1 - Abridged
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Learn moreThe Falcon radio series aired from 1943 until 1954. “The Falcon” was an alternate identity for detective Michael Waring. Like the Falcon movies, the radio plots mixed danger, romance, and comedy in equal parts. Each show began with a telephone ringing and Michael Waring, the Falcon, answering the phone. Speaking with a woman whose voice was never heard, Waring would explain that he had an urgent situation he had to deal with. This led into the standard opening, followed by the week’s tale of adventure. Often, incompetent police were unable to solve the mysteries without his help.
Waring was billed on radio as a freelance detective who was “always ready with a hand for oppressed men and an eye for repressed women.” Berry Kroeger, James Meighan, Les Tremayne, Les Damon, and George Petrie portrayed “The Falcon” during its radio run.
The twelve episodes included here, which aired in 1950 and 1951, are “The Case of the Carved Ham,” “The Case of the Gangster’s Girl,” “The Case of the Mighty Muscle,” “The Case of the Invisible Thug,” “The Case of the Raw Deal,” “The Case of the Harried Husband,” “The Case of the Stooge’s Errand,” “The Case of the Puzzling Pinup,” “The Case of the Widow’s Gorilla,” “The Case of the Rich Racketeer,” “The Case of the Double Exposure,” and “The Case of the Disappearing Doll.”
Hollywood 360 is a syndicated radio show heard every Saturday evening on radio stations throughout the United States. Hollywood 360 showcases a wide variety of audio entertainment, from the golden age of Hollywood to today’s most current headlines.
Les Damon (1908–1962) was an American character actor best known for his nearly thirty-year career in radio. Among many radio broadcasts, he is often remembered for his roles as Nick Charles on The Adventures of the Thin Man from both 1941 to 1943 and 1946 through 1950 on NBC then CBS, as well as the role of Michael Waring on The Falcon from 1950 to 1953.
Jackson Beck (1912–2004), born in Manhattan, was an American actor best known as the announcer on radio’s The Adventures of Superman and as the voice of Bluto in the Famous Studios–era Popeye theatrical shorts. He also appeared as the narrator in Woody Allen’s Take the Money and Run in 1969 and the cult comedy Cry Uncle in 1971.
Joan Alexander (1915–2009) was an American actress best known for her role as Lois Lane on the radio serial The Adventures of Superman from 1940 through 1951.