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Defense Attorney

January 01, 1970

This article is about a radio show. For a profession, see Defense attorney.

Defense Attorney is an American old-time radio crime drama. It was broadcast on ABC from July 6, 1951,[1][note 1][2][3][4][5] to December 30, 1952.[6][7] It was also known as The Defense Rests.[7]

Defense Attorney
Mercedes McCambridge
Other namesThe Defense Rests
GenreCrime drama
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
SyndicatesABC
StarringMercedes McCambridge
Howard Culver
AnnouncerOrville Anderson
Created byCameron Blake
Written byCameron Blake
Bill Johnston
Joel Murcott
Directed byDwight Hauser
Produced byWarren Lewis
Original releaseJuly 6, 1951 (1951-07-06) –
December 30, 1952 (1952-12-30)

Characters edit

The title character was Martha Ellis "Marty" Bryant, "a respected attorney who has a reputation for integrity"[8] and "who champions causes of the underdog and unjustly accused".[9] Jud Barnes, a newspaper reporter, was Barrett's boyfriend.[8] Ron Lackmann wrote in his book Mercedes McCambridge: A Biography and Career Record that Barrett "spent more time solving crimes with her boyfriend ... than she did in the courtroom".[10]

Personnel edit

Mercedes McCambridge had the title role, and Howard Culver played Judson Barnes. Tony Barrett portrayed Detective Lieutenant Ed Ledis.[8] Supporting actors in the program included Paul Fries, Bill Johnston, Kay Wiley,[7] Harry Bartell, Dallas McKennon, Irene Tedrow, and Parley Baer.[10] Orville Anderson was the announcer.[1]

Warren Lewis was the producer, and Dwight Hauser was the director. Cameron Blake (the program's creator),[11] Bill Johnston, and Joel Murcott were writers. Music was by Rex Khoury[7] and Basil Adlam.[2]

Background edit

Defense Attorney originated with an audition record, The Defense Rests, which was made for a proposed NBC series in April 1951.[10][1]

TV pilot edit

In 1953, the trade publication Billboard reported on work on a television version of Defense Attorney. An article in the magazine's March 28, 1953, issue said that Don Sharpe was in New York "to begin sales efforts on his newest film show, Defense Attorney, starring Mercedes McCambridge, and based on his former radio series of the same name."[12] Fletcher Markle wrote and directed the pilot episode,[12] which was filmed by Desilu Productions.[13]

Recognition edit

McCambridge's work on Defense Attorney led to her receiving honorary membership in the Los Angeles Women's Bar Association and the Favorite Dramatic Actress Award from Radio-TV Mirror magazine.[10]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Although two old-time radio reference books (On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio and Radio Crime Fighters: Over 300 Programs from the Golden Age) give the starting date as August 31, 1951, The Digital Deli Too gives July 6, 1951, as the starting date. Radio listings in contemporary newspapers also show that the program was first aired on July 6, 1951.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c . The Digital Deli Too. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b "New Radio Show Starts Tonight". The Winona Republican-Herald. Winona, Minnesota. July 6, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved July 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Today's Radio". Tucson Daily Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. July 6, 1951. p. 14. Retrieved July 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Radio Highlights". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. July 6, 1951. p. 13. Retrieved July 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "On The Networks". The Progress. Clearfield, Pennsylvania. July 6, 1951. p. 2. Retrieved July 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  7. ^ a b c d Cox, Jim (2002). Radio Crime Fighters: Over 300 Programs from the Golden Age. McFarland. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-7864-4324-6.
  8. ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 97–98. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
  9. ^ "Dial Chatter". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, Wisconsin. October 4, 1951. p. 16. Retrieved July 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  10. ^ a b c d Lackmann, Ron (2005). Mercedes McCambridge: A Biography and Career Record. McFarland. p. 82. ISBN 9780786419791. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  11. ^ McLeod, Elizabeth. . Radio Classics. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  12. ^ a b "Sharpe to Boost 'Defense Attorney'". Billboard. March 28, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Desilu completes pilot on Defense Attorney". Ross Reports. October 12, 1952. p. 4. Retrieved February 14, 2022.

External links edit

Logs edit

  • Log of episodes of Defense Attorney from The Digital Deli Too
  • Log of episodes of Defense Attorney from Jerry Haendiges Vintage Radio Logs
  • Log of episodes of Defense Attorney from Old Time Radio Researchers Group
  • Log of episodes of Defense Attorney from radioGOLDINdex

Streaming edit

  • Streaming episodes of Defense Attorney from the Internet Archive
  • Streaming episodes of Defense Attorney from Old Time Radio Researchers Group Library

January 01, 1970
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This article is about a radio show For a profession see Defense attorney Defense Attorney is an American old time radio crime drama It was broadcast on ABC from July 6 1951 1 note 1 2 3 4 5 to December 30 1952 6 7 It was also known as The Defense Rests 7 Defense AttorneyMercedes McCambridgeOther namesThe Defense RestsGenreCrime dramaRunning time30 minutesCountry of originUnited StatesLanguage s EnglishSyndicatesABCStarringMercedes McCambridgeHoward CulverAnnouncerOrville AndersonCreated byCameron BlakeWritten byCameron BlakeBill JohnstonJoel MurcottDirected byDwight HauserProduced byWarren LewisOriginal releaseJuly 6 1951 1951 07 06 December 30 1952 1952 12 30 Contents 1 Characters 2 Personnel 3 Background 4 TV pilot 5 Recognition 6 Notes 7 References 8 External links 8 1 Logs 8 2 StreamingCharacters editThe title character was Martha Ellis Marty Bryant a respected attorney who has a reputation for integrity 8 and who champions causes of the underdog and unjustly accused 9 Jud Barnes a newspaper reporter was Barrett s boyfriend 8 Ron Lackmann wrote in his book Mercedes McCambridge A Biography and Career Record that Barrett spent more time solving crimes with her boyfriend than she did in the courtroom 10 Personnel editMercedes McCambridge had the title role and Howard Culver played Judson Barnes Tony Barrett portrayed Detective Lieutenant Ed Ledis 8 Supporting actors in the program included Paul Fries Bill Johnston Kay Wiley 7 Harry Bartell Dallas McKennon Irene Tedrow and Parley Baer 10 Orville Anderson was the announcer 1 Warren Lewis was the producer and Dwight Hauser was the director Cameron Blake the program s creator 11 Bill Johnston and Joel Murcott were writers Music was by Rex Khoury 7 and Basil Adlam 2 Background editDefense Attorney originated with an audition record The Defense Rests which was made for a proposed NBC series in April 1951 10 1 TV pilot editIn 1953 the trade publication Billboard reported on work on a television version of Defense Attorney An article in the magazine s March 28 1953 issue said that Don Sharpe was in New York to begin sales efforts on his newest film show Defense Attorney starring Mercedes McCambridge and based on his former radio series of the same name 12 Fletcher Markle wrote and directed the pilot episode 12 which was filmed by Desilu Productions 13 Recognition editMcCambridge s work on Defense Attorney led to her receiving honorary membership in the Los Angeles Women s Bar Association and the Favorite Dramatic Actress Award from Radio TV Mirror magazine 10 Notes edit Although two old time radio reference books On the Air The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio and Radio Crime Fighters Over 300 Programs from the Golden Age give the starting date as August 31 1951 The Digital Deli Too gives July 6 1951 as the starting date Radio listings in contemporary newspapers also show that the program was first aired on July 6 1951 References edit a b c Defense Attorney The Digital Deli Too Archived from the original on 29 July 2017 Retrieved 29 July 2017 a b New Radio Show Starts Tonight The Winona Republican Herald Winona Minnesota July 6 1951 p 9 Retrieved July 29 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp Today s Radio Tucson Daily Citizen Tucson Arizona July 6 1951 p 14 Retrieved July 29 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp Radio Highlights The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn New York July 6 1951 p 13 Retrieved July 29 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp On The Networks The Progress Clearfield Pennsylvania July 6 1951 p 2 Retrieved July 29 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp Dunning John 1998 On the Air The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio Revised ed New York NY Oxford University Press p 196 ISBN 978 0 19 507678 3 Retrieved 2019 09 15 a b c d Cox Jim 2002 Radio Crime Fighters Over 300 Programs from the Golden Age McFarland p 97 ISBN 978 0 7864 4324 6 a b c Terrace Vincent 1999 Radio Programs 1924 1984 A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows McFarland amp Company Inc pp 97 98 ISBN 978 0 7864 4513 4 Dial Chatter The La Crosse Tribune La Crosse Wisconsin October 4 1951 p 16 Retrieved July 29 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c d Lackmann Ron 2005 Mercedes McCambridge A Biography and Career Record McFarland p 82 ISBN 9780786419791 Retrieved 28 July 2017 McLeod Elizabeth Mercedes McCambridge for the Defense Radio Classics Archived from the original on 29 July 2017 Retrieved 29 July 2017 a b Sharpe to Boost Defense Attorney Billboard March 28 1953 p 10 Retrieved 28 July 2017 Desilu completes pilot on Defense Attorney Ross Reports October 12 1952 p 4 Retrieved February 14 2022 External links editLogs edit Log of episodes of Defense Attorney from The Digital Deli Too Log of episodes of Defense Attorney from Jerry Haendiges Vintage Radio Logs Log of episodes of Defense Attorney from Old Time Radio Researchers Group Log of episodes of Defense Attorney from radioGOLDINdex Streaming edit Streaming episodes of Defense Attorney from the Internet Archive Streaming episodes of Defense Attorney from Old Time Radio Researchers Group 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