MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY

OLD TIME RADIO - 2 CD - 104 mp3 - Total Playtime: 45:30:34

Mr. District Attorney is a popular radio crime drama which aired on NBC and ABC from April 3, 1939 to June 13, 1952 (and in transcribed syndication through 1953). The series focused on a crusading D.A., initially known only as "Mister District Attorney," or "Chief", and was later translated to television. On television the D.A. had a name, Paul Garrett, and the radio version picked up this name in the final years when David Brian played the role. A key figure in the dramas was the D.A.'s secretary, Edith Miller (Vicki Vola).
Created, written, and directed by former law student Ed Byron, the series was inspired by the early years of New York governor Thomas E. Dewey. It was Dewey's public war against racketeering which led to his election as governor. Phillips H. Lord, creator of Gangbusters, helped to develop the concept and coined the title. Byron lent an air of accuracy and immediacy to his scripts through close study of crime statistics, a library of criminology texts, following the newspapers, and even going around rough bars to gain tips, background, and color from crooks and police alike. His techniques sometimes enabled Byron to accurately predicting major crime waves before the news broke.

Produced throughout its run in New York City, the series began as a fifteen minute serial, becoming a half hour, self-contained series three months later. During 1942, Mr. District Attorney began battling Nazis, leading to conflicts with the FBI when the scripts reflected life too closely.
Mr. District Attorney- The nameless title role was played by several actors throughout the run, with the breakdown as follows:
Dwight Weist (1939 serials)
Raymond Edward Johnson (1939 half hour shows)
Jay Jostyn (1940 through 1952; Jostyn also guest starred in the role in mystery sketches for the game show Quick as a Flash)
David Brian (1952-1953 syndication).

Voice of the Law- The show's signature was the opening announcer, known as the "Voice of the Law," who defined the creed and duties of Mr. District Attorney. The role was played by Maurice Franklin and also Jay Jostyn, prior to taking over the lead role
Miss Miller- Edith Miller was the district attorney's faithful secretary, played throughout the run by Vicki Vola
Len Harrington- The D.A.'s chief investigator, a former cop; played by Walter Kinsella, who had been heard in various police roles during the early years, and by Len Doyle from 1940 onward.
Other supporting players and guests on the series includeded such noted actors as Paul Stewart and Frank Lovejoy.
 

EPISODES LIST

Disc 1
Mr District Attorney 39-04-02 (000) Promotional Show
Mr District Attorney 39-04-03 (001) The Milano Brothers
Mr District Attorney 39-04-04 (002) Ohio Kid
Mr District Attorney 39-06-09 (050) The Ohio Kid
Mr District Attorney 39-06-13 (052) The 100,000 Dollar Check
Mr District Attorney 39-06-16 (055) The Last Mile
Mr District Attorney 41-02-12 (141) The Man From Alcatraz
Mr District Attorney 41-12-10 (184) Case of the Priceless Miniature aka The Museum Mystery
Mr District Attorney 42-08-19 (219) Case Of The Hijacked Worker
Mr District Attorney 43-02-03 (243) Case of the Backstage Murder
Mr District Attorney 43-03-17 (249) Case of the Barnyard Bandit
Mr District Attorney 44-08-02 (319) The Case Of The Curious Undertaker
Mr District Attorney 44-08-23 (322) Case Of The Intimidated Jury (aka Mr. Stanley's Jury Is Fixed)
Mr District Attorney 45-02-07 (344) The Case Of The Hospital Homicide
Mr District Attorney 45-02-14 (345) Case Of The Stolen Slot Machines
Mr District Attorney 45-12-05 (387) Case of the Out-of-Town Thief
Mr District Attorney 46-03-13 (401) The Case of the Deadly Train
Mr District Attorney 46-06-05 (412) The Case of Baby, Cradle, and All
Mr District Attorney 47-05-07 (460) The Case of One Slip Meant Death
Mr District Attorney 48-03-17 (505) The Case of Murder in Rhythm and Rhyme
Mr District Attorney 48-05-05 (512) The Case of the Sinister Cinema
Mr District Attorney 48-05-19 (514) The Case of Spring Fever
Mr District Attorney 48-05-26 (515) The Case of the Deadly Snowflake
Mr District Attorney 48-08-25 (527) The Case of the Unknown Source
Mr District Attorney 49-03-09 (554) The Case of Murder a la Carte
Mr District Attorney 49-10-12 (585) The Case of Charity Never Began
Mr District Attorney 49-11-23 (591) The Case of Free Play
Mr District Attorney 50-05-17 (616) The Case of Deadly Devotion
Mr District Attorney 51-04-11 (663) Case of the Money Machine
Mr District Attorney 51-07-18 (677) The Cop Killer
Mr District Attorney 51-07-25 (678) Case of Mother's Helper
Mr District Attorney 51-09-28 (686) First ABC show
Mr District Attorney 52-00-00 Case of the Church Social Stabbing
Mr District Attorney 52-00-00 Case of the Hidden Money Killer
Mr District Attorney 52-08-10 (001) Case of the Hijack Killer
Mr District Attorney 52-08-17 (002) Case of the Supermarket Killer
Mr District Attorney 52-08-24 (003) Case of the Man on the Ledge
Mr District Attorney 52-08-31 (004) Case of the 15 Year Old Trail
Mr District Attorney 52-09-07 (005) Case of the Joy Ride Murder
Mr District Attorney 52-09-14 (006) Case of the Murderous Hitchhiker
Mr District Attorney 52-10-19 (011) Case of the Staircase Killer
Mr District Attorney 52-10-26 (012) Case of the Charity Killer
Mr District Attorney 52-11-02 (013) Case of the Hit and Run Killer
Mr District Attorney 52-11-09 (014) Case of the Desert Killer
Mr District Attorney 52-11-16 (015) Case of the Missing Corpse
Mr District Attorney 52-11-23 (016) Case of the Bank Killer
Mr District Attorney 52-11-30 (017) Case of the Knifing in the Park
Mr District Attorney 52-12-07 (018) Case of the Hungry Hobo
Mr District Attorney 52-12-14 (019) The Man Who Confessed
Mr District Attorney 52-12-21 (020) The Hot Rod Killer
Mr District Attorney 52-12-28 (021) The Vanishing Runner

Disc 2

Mr District Attorney - I Hate Killers
Mr District Attorney - Labor Pirates
Mr District Attorney - Missing Doctor
Mr District Attorney - Thieves Fall Out
Mr District Attorney 53-01-04 (022) The Murder Syndicate
Mr District Attorney 53-01-11 (023) Case of the Lady Gamblers
Mr District Attorney 53-01-18 (024) Case of the Blood Harvest
Mr District Attorney 53-01-25 (025) Case of the Motorcycle Club Killer
Mr District Attorney 53-02-01 (026) Case of the Man with the Gold Teeth
Mr District Attorney 53-02-08 (027) Case of Death by Adoption
Mr District Attorney 53-02-15 (028) Case of the Cop Killer
Mr District Attorney 53-02-22 (029) Case of the Blackmail Murder
Mr District Attorney 53-03-01 (030) Case of the Frying Pan Murder
Mr District Attorney 53-03-08 (031) Case of the Murderous Junkman
Mr District Attorney 53-03-15 (032) Case of the Lover's Lane Killing
Mr District Attorney 53-04-05 (035) Case of the Dead Reporter
Mr District Attorney 53-04-12 (036) Case of the Wounded Killer
Mr District Attorney 53-04-19 (037) Case of the Murderous Good Samaritans
Mr District Attorney 53-04-26 (038) Case of the Silent Killer
Mr District Attorney 53-05-03 (039) Case of the Murder by Amateurs
Mr District Attorney 53-05-10 (040) Case of the Assassin in the Dark (AFRTS)
Mr District Attorney 53-05-17 (041) Case of the Park Murders
Mr District Attorney 53-05-24 (042) Case of the Moving Van Murders
Mr District Attorney 53-05-31 (043) Case of the Bridal Path Murders
Mr District Attorney 53-06-07 (044) Case of the Canned Death
Mr District Attorney 53-06-14 (045) Case of the Preview Murder
Mr District Attorney 53-06-21 (046) Case of the Country Club Murder
Mr District Attorney 53-06-28 (047) Case of the Perfect Alibi
Mr District Attorney 53-07-05 (048) Case of the Hungry Killer
Mr District Attorney 53-07-12 (049) Case of the Body on the Freight Train
Mr District Attorney 53-07-19 (050) Case of the Land Swindle Murder
Mr District Attorney 53-07-26 (051) Case of the Living Dead Man
Mr District Attorney 53-08-04 (052) Case of the Pyromaniac Murder
Mr District Attorney 53-10-11 Set-Up For Re-Entry
Mr District Attorney 53-10-18 Case of the Jury Killer
Mr District Attorney 53-11-01 Case of the Forgery Proof Note
Mr District Attorney 53-11-22 Case of the Living Corpse
Radio Hall of Fame 1945-04-08 includes Mr DA COT Perfect Frame-up
Radio Hall of Fame 1945-04-08 Mr DA COT Perfect Frame-up
Same Time, Same Station 73-05-27 Jay Jostyn Mr. District Attorney Part 1
Same Time, Same Station 73-06-03 Mr. District Attorney Jay Jostyn Part 2
Spotlight on a Star 680827 Interview with Jay Jostyn
Tales of the Texas Rangers 51-05-13 Paid In Full (same story as Mr DA 53-03-08)
The Bob and Ray 491018 Mr District Attorney
The Bob and Ray 590930 Mr District Defender
The Chuck Schaden interviews Jay Jostyn 1975-08-25
The David Brian Bio
The Dwight Weist Bio
The Jay Jostyn Bio
The Mail Call Show 1945-01-10 Ann Rutherford - Mr D.A. Spoof
The Mr District Attorney Series Synopsis
This I Believe - Jay Jostyn
Vicki Vola Bio

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