BIG TOWN
Old-Time Radio Series

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BIG TOWN

Edward G. Robinson starred as crusading newspaper editor Steve Wilson from October 19, 1937 through July 2, 1942. The Hollywood great was glad to play an idealistic role in contrast to his many film gangster portrayals and insisted that there "would be ample opportunity for me to deal with pressing social matters." Big Town at its peak was radio’s highest-rated drama and was only eclipsed by The Jack Benny Program in the radio ratings. Claire Trevor co-starred as society editor Lorelei Kilbourne during the initial seasons but quit in 1940 after her breakthrough film role in John Ford’s Stagecoach, complaining that her role had gradually dwindled and was no longer challenging. She was replaced by Ona Munson. The series was canceled when Edward G. Robinson quit in 1942 but was resurrected the following year with Edward Pawley (and later Walter Greaza) as Wilson and Fran Carlon as Lorelei. The revived Big Town aired from October 5, 1943 through June 25, 1952.

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	1. Big Town: Blind Justice Item #: 46822 Media: CD Description: Fast-paced and fast-mouthed, here's snappy, scrappy big-city journalism at its best! Editor Steve... Price: $31.95 ADD TO CART
	2. Big Town Collection Item #: 92983 Media: DVD Description: The first of four pictures based on the radio hit Big Town stars Philip Reed as Steve Wilson and... Was: $7.98 Now: $6.78 you save 15% ADD TO CART
	3. Big Town, Volume 1 (Heart of the City) Item #: 92982 Media: DVD Description: Patrick McVey stars as Steve Wilson, with Jane Nigh as Lorelei Kilbourne, in this newspaper... Was: $7.98 Now: $6.78 you save 15% ADD TO CART
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(1/1/1940) Death Rides the Highway
29 min

(9/28/1948) The Trap
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(11/9/1948) FATAL CHAIN, THE
30 min

(11/30/1948) I Remember Murder
29 min

(12/1/1948) LOST AND FOUND
29 min

(12/7/1948) LOST AND FOUND
30 min

(12/14/1948) DEADLINE AT DAWN
30 min

(12/21/1948) PRELUDE TO CHRISTMAS
30 min

(12/28/1948) Dangerous Resolution
29 min

(1/4/1949) The Mask of Evil
29 min

(1/25/1949) FATAL FIX, THE
29 min

(2/1/1949) MURDER IN THE SNOW
29 min

(2/15/1949) PRISONER'S SONG, THE
29 min

(2/22/1949) CHARITY KILLERS, THE
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(3/15/1949) SHINY GUN, THE
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(4/19/1949) IRON FIST
24 min

(5/26/1949) HUNTER
30 min

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Death Rides a Highway

(10/19/1937)
Wilson is Shot

(10/19/1937)
Wilson is Shot

(1/1/1940)
Death Rides the Highway

(1/1/1940)
DEATH RIDES THE HIGHWAY W/ E G ROBINSON

(10/19/1948)
Angel of the Street

(11/9/1948)
The Fatal Chain

(11/16/1948)
Death By Plan

(11/16/1948)
DEATH BY PLAN W/ EDWARD PAWLEY

(12/1/1948)
Lost and Found

(12/1/1948)
Lost and Found

(12/1/1948)
LOST AND FOUND W/ EDWARD PAWLEY

(12/21/1948)
Prelude to Christmas

(12/21/1948)
Prelude to Christmas

(12/21/1948)
Prelude to Christmas

(1/25/1949)
The Fatal Fix

(2/1/1949)
Murder in Snow

(2/15/1949)
The Prisoner's Song

(3/15/1949)
Shiny Gun

(4/12/1949)
Lonely Heart

(4/12/1949)
Lonely Heart

(4/12/1949)
Lonely Heart

(4/19/1949)
Iron Fist

(4/19/1949)
Iron Fist

(4/19/1949)
Iron Fist

(5/26/1949)
Hunter

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BIG TOWN
Old-Time Radio Series