Episode dated 28 September 1949
- Episode aired Sep 28, 1949
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- TriviaAccording to Ross Reports' Television Index, the program, described as a "mystery crime series," premiered on September 19, 1949 from 9:30 to 10 p.m. It originated from WENR Chicago to Eastern and Midwest networks. Andy Christopher starred, the director was Tony Rizzo, and the writer was Bill Ballinger. A review of the program in the Variety show business periodical stated that ABC-TV's newest entry into the mystery thriller field is a superior type of suspense show that reveals top-drawer scripting, direction, and capable casting. It's a ghostly series emceed by "Mr. Black", a modernized version of Old Nick who supervises the descent of unsavory characters into Hades. This particular episode centered around a game of Russian roulette to decide which of four racketeers was to control the town. One hood was killed in a trick arrangement that the arriving cops cleaned up neatly. A tussle afterwards sent the remaining three to their deaths. The opening and closing scenes had Andy Christopher as Mr. Black provide some weird atmosphere in a cob-webbed, flickering light routine that wrapped up the mood nicely. Camera work was excellent as it presented an exact picture of desperation by focusing squarely to catch the individual faces of the mobsters as they spun the revolver barrel and pressed the trigger. The program was described as a Grade-A gripper that can get talked about if it maintains its good production.
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