The program's plots progressed through three phases. During World War II they involved "threats from the Axis powers."[5] After the war ended, Cold War threats took precedence. In the third phase, "they addressed all manner of illegal activities.[5]
Scriptwriters for the series included Milton J. Kramer, Emile C. Tepperman and Stanley Niss.[1]
An unsuccessful pilot for a television version of Counterspy was produced in England in 1958, with Don Megowan as David Harding.[3] The trade publication Broadcasting also reported on plans of Bernard L. Schubert Inc. to produce 39 episodes of David Harding, Counterspy with Reed Hadley in the title role[6] and Telestar Films' releasing of Counterspy for syndication.[7]
A Spanish version of Counterspy was transmitted to South America via shortwave radio in 1942. An article in Broadcasting reported that commercial were deleted and that the effort was "in cooperation with the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs."[8]
Referencesedit
^ abDunning, John. (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. ISBN978-0-19-507678-3. p. 181.
^Reinehr, Robert C. and Swartz, Jon D. (2008). The A to Z of Old-Time Radio. Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN978-0-8108-7616-3. pp. 69–70.
^ abErickson, Hal (2014). From radio to the big screen: Hollywood films featuring broadcast personalities and programs. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN978-0-7864-7757-9. pp. 253–255.
^Buxton, Frank and Owen, Bill (1972). The Big Broadcast: 1920–1950. The Viking Press. SBN 670-16240-x. p. 62.
^ abcBlottner, Gene (2012). Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926–1955: The Harry Cohn Years. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN978-0-7864-3353-7. pp. 80–83.
^"Program Notes" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 7, 1959. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
^"Three New Series Syndicated To Stations by Telestar Films" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 16, 1958. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
^"'Counterspy' in Spanish" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 26, 1942. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
External linksedit
Logsedit
Jerry Haendiges Vintage Radio Logs: Counterspy
Episodic log of Counterspy from RadioGOLDINdex
Audioedit
Times Past Old Radio: Counterspy
Script of "Case of the Framed Congressman" episode of Counterspy
Zoot Radio, free old time radio show downloads of "David Harding Counter Spy"
TV pilotsedit
Pilot of TV version of David Harding, Counterspy, starring Reed Hadley
Pilot of TV version of Counterspy starring Don Megowan
Magazine articleedit
Radio and Television Mirror article "by David Harding" with information from "actual cases from the Counterspy files."
December 15, 2023
counterspy, radio, series, counterspy, espionage, drama, radio, series, that, aired, blue, network, later, mutual, from, 1942, november, 1957, counterspyother, namesdavid, harding, counterspygenrespy, dramarunning, time30, minutescountry, originunited, statesl. Counterspy was an espionage drama radio series that aired on the NBC Blue Network later ABC and Mutual from May 18 1942 to November 29 1957 1 CounterspyOther namesDavid Harding CounterspyGenreSpy dramaRunning time30 minutesCountry of originUnited StatesLanguage s EnglishSyndicatesBlue Network ABCNBCMutualStarringDon MacLaughlinAnnouncerRoger KruppBob ShepherdCreated byPhillips H LordWritten byMilton J KramerStanley NissEmile C TeppermanDirected byBill SweetsMarx LoebLeonard BassRobert SteenVictor SeydelProduced byPhillips H LordOriginal releaseMay 18 1942 November 29 1957The radio program also found its way onto television Pictured are Mandel Kramer as Peters left and Don McLaughlin as David Harding in 1952 David Harding played by Don MacLaughlin was the chief of the United States Counterspies a unit engaged during World War II in counterintelligence against Japan s Black Dragon and Germany s Gestapo 2 United States Counterspies was a fictional government agency devised by the program s creator Phillips H Lord after Lord had a certain amount of difficulty with J Edgar Hoover over story content in Gang Busters 3 Mandel Kramer played Peters Harding s assistant 4 The program s plots progressed through three phases During World War II they involved threats from the Axis powers 5 After the war ended Cold War threats took precedence In the third phase they addressed all manner of illegal activities 5 Scriptwriters for the series included Milton J Kramer Emile C Tepperman and Stanley Niss 1 Contents 1 Adaptations 2 References 3 External links 3 1 Logs 3 2 Audio 3 3 TV pilots 3 4 Magazine articleAdaptations editThe radio drama was adapted to film twice as David Harding Counterspy July 1950 and as Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard November 1950 Both Columbia Pictures productions starred Howard St John in the title role 5 An unsuccessful pilot for a television version of Counterspy was produced in England in 1958 with Don Megowan as David Harding 3 The trade publication Broadcasting also reported on plans of Bernard L Schubert Inc to produce 39 episodes of David Harding Counterspy with Reed Hadley in the title role 6 and Telestar Films releasing of Counterspy for syndication 7 A Spanish version of Counterspy was transmitted to South America via shortwave radio in 1942 An article in Broadcasting reported that commercial were deleted and that the effort was in cooperation with the Office of the Coordinator of Inter American Affairs 8 References edit a b Dunning John 1998 On the Air The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 507678 3 p 181 Reinehr Robert C and Swartz Jon D 2008 The A to Z of Old Time Radio Scarecrow Press Inc ISBN 978 0 8108 7616 3 pp 69 70 a b Erickson Hal 2014 From radio to the big screen Hollywood films featuring broadcast personalities and programs McFarland amp Company Inc ISBN 978 0 7864 7757 9 pp 253 255 Buxton Frank and Owen Bill 1972 The Big Broadcast 1920 1950 The Viking Press SBN 670 16240 x p 62 a b c Blottner Gene 2012 Columbia Pictures Movie Series 1926 1955 The Harry Cohn Years McFarland amp Company Inc ISBN 978 0 7864 3353 7 pp 80 83 Program Notes PDF Broadcasting September 7 1959 Retrieved 13 August 2014 Three New Series Syndicated To Stations by Telestar Films PDF Broadcasting June 16 1958 Retrieved 13 August 2014 Counterspy in Spanish PDF Broadcasting October 26 1942 Retrieved 13 August 2014 External links editLogs edit Jerry Haendiges Vintage Radio Logs Counterspy Episodic log of Counterspy from RadioGOLDINdex Episodic logs of Counterspy and more from The Digital Deli TooAudio edit Times Past Old Radio Counterspy Script of Case of the Framed Congressman episode of Counterspy Zoot Radio free old time radio show downloads of David Harding Counter Spy TV pilots edit Pilot of TV version of David Harding Counterspy starring Reed Hadley Pilot of TV version of Counterspy starring Don MegowanMagazine article edit Radio and Television Mirror article by David Harding with information from actual cases from the Counterspy files Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Counterspy radio series amp oldid 1142172813, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
