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Brian Donlevy stars as US government secret agent Steve Mitchell, who spans the globe troubleshooting for our country. In 1949, NBC brought mustachioed Irish-American actor Brian Donlevy to the radio microphones as international troubleshooter Steve Mitchell in the spy series Dangerous Assignment. Mitchell worked for an unnamed US government intelligence agency whose boss, The Commissioner, dispatched him to world trouble spots. Mitchell's assignment was to solve problems in record time and in accordance with US interests. The radio series lasted three seasons (1949-1953) due in part to Donlevy's terrific performances and the mystique of the foreign locations and situations, which radio listeners could create in their theater of the mind. During its last year on radio, Donlevy formed a production company to convert the series to television, producing thirty-nine episodes for syndication. Enjoy sixteen exciting, half-hour radio adventures of globetrotting troubleshooter Steve Mitchell as he solves another Dangerous Assignment. 5/11/51 - "Find Cause of Landsberg Epidemic"3/10/52 - "Find American Traitor Eli Bryant"10/8/52 - "Retrieve Dummy Issue of Osterreich Courier"10/15/52 - "Indonesia Gun Running"10/22/52 - "Recover Document from Butterfly Chasers"11/12/52 - "Recover Diplomatic File from Mr. Alexander"11/19/52 - "Retrieve Emerson from Private Sanatorium"11/26/52 - "Stop Coded-Secret Peddlers"12/3/52 - "Smash Eastern European Protection Racket Stop"12/10/52 - "Uncover G.I. Attackers Frame-Up"12/17/52 - "Defeat Road Project Sabotage"12/24/52 - "New Guinea Gun Smuggling"12/31/52 - "London Passport Racket"2/4/53 - "Bring Back Physicist Arnold Freed"2/11/53 - "Resolve Strategic Mining Lease Family Squabble"2/18/53 - "Resolve Doctor Mitsuko Scandal"
Black Eye Entertainment (Author), A Full Cast, Brian Donlevy (Narrator)
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Dangerous Assignment, Volume 1
Volume 1 of the Dangerous Assignment radio program! A modern day soldier of fortune finds mystery and intrigue in lands strange and romantic on - Dangerous Assignment!" This ad copy for NBC's globe-hopping adventure series captured the essence of the program perfectly. Steve Mitchell, played by Brian Donlevy in a two-fisted and pulpy style, is the sort of hero America looked for in entertainment in the 1950s. Devoutly patriotic, ready to defend the United States at the drop of a hat, and prepared to stand against any menace, mostly foreign, that might endanger the lives of honest Americans. Steve Mitchell is just the type of hero that proved so popular in the 1950s, portrayed perfectly by Donlevy. Restored to sparkling audio quality, each episode is full of intrigue, suspense, and humor, making every episode a fun listen for any fan!
Nbc Radio (Author), Brian Donlevy (Narrator)
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Dangerous Assignment, Volume 2
Volume 2 of the Dangerous Assignment radio program! A modern day soldier of fortune finds mystery and intrigue in lands strange and romantic on - Dangerous Assignment!" This ad copy for NBC's globe-hopping adventure series captured the essence of the program perfectly. Steve Mitchell, played by Brian Donlevy in a two-fisted and pulpy style, is the sort of hero America looked for in entertainment in the 1950s. Devoutly patriotic, ready to defend the United States at the drop of a hat, and prepared to stand against any menace, mostly foreign, that might endanger the lives of honest Americans. Steve Mitchell is just the type of hero that proved so popular in the 1950s, portrayed perfectly by Donlevy. Restored to sparkling audio quality, each episode is full of intrigue, suspense, and humor, making every episode a fun listen for any fan!
Nbc Radio (Author), Brian Donlevy (Narrator)
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Dangerous Assignment, Volume 4
Volume 4 of the Dangerous Assignment radio series! Yeah, danger is my assignment. I get sent to a lot of places I can't even pronounce. They all spell the same thing, though. Trouble." In this opening line heard on various episodes, Steve Mitchell, special agent for an unnamed agency protecting America from foreign threats, describes Dangerous Assignment perfectly. Focused on Mitchell's adventures around the world, Dangerous Assignment capitalized on the desire of Americans at the time for patriotic, stalwart heroes to stand up for them. Mitchell, as portrayed by Brian Donlevy definitely fit that bill. Hard-boiled delivery and two-fisted intensity make Mitchell a fun hero to follow and fight beside! Restored to sparkling audio quality, the episodes in this collection are a great example of 1950s radio adventure!
Nbc Radio (Author), Brian Donlevy (Narrator)
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Dangerous Assignment, Volume 5
Volume 5 of the Dangerous Assignment radio program! A modern day soldier of fortune finds mystery and intrigue in lands strange and romantic on - Dangerous Assignment!" This ad copy for NBC's globe-hopping adventure series captured the essence of the program perfectly. Steve Mitchell, played by Brian Donlevy in a two-fisted and pulpy style, is the sort of hero America looked for in entertainment in the 1950s. Devoutly patriotic, ready to defend the United States at the drop of a hat, and prepared to stand against any menace, mostly foreign, that might endanger the lives of honest Americans. Steve Mitchell is just the type of hero that proved so popular in the 1950s, portrayed perfectly by Donlevy. Restored to sparkling audio quality, each episode is full of intrigue, suspense, and humor, making every episode a fun listen for any fan!
Nbc Radio (Author), Brian Donlevy (Narrator)
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Hollywood is indelibly printed in our minds as the 'go-to' place for entertainment and has been for decades. When there really did seem to be more stars in Hollywood than in Heaven Hollywood Stage had them performing films as radio plays - on the sponsors dime of course. Classic films now become audiobooks with many featuring the original stars from way back when. Here's Jezebel starring Loretta Young & Brian Donlevy.
Hollywood Stage Productions (Author), Brian Donlevy, Loretta Young (Narrator)
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In 1949 NBC brought handsome Irish American actor Brian Donlevy to the radio microphones as international troubleshooter Steve Mitchell in the spy series Dangerous Assignment. Mitchell worked for an unnamed US government intelligence agency, whose boss, "the Commissioner," dispatched him to world trouble spots. Mitchell's assignment was to solve problems in record time and in accordance with US interests. The radio series ran from 1949 to 1953, due in part to Donlevy's terrific performances and the mystique of the foreign locations and situations, which radio listeners could create in their own "theater of the mind." During its last year on radio, Donlevy formed a production company to convert the series to television, producing thirty-nine episodes for syndication. Enjoy twelve exciting, half-hour radio adventures of globe-trotting troubleshooter Steve Mitchell as he solves another dangerous assignment. "Any consideration of the American 'film noir' of the 1940s would be incomplete without him."-Times (London), praise for actor Brian Donlevy
Hollywood 360 (Author), A Full Cast, A Full Cast, Brian Donlevy (Narrator)
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