Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Candy Man" (Old Time Radio, 1950)
Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time RadioShow Notes
Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Candy Man,” episode 11, originally broadcast on September 16, 1950. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jase Pearson in this NBC crime drama.
In Pentland County, a jailed murder defendant and his cellmate become the focus of a Ranger investigation after an escape leaves behind a most unusual trail: discarded candy wrappers. Written by Russell Hughes and produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr., the series dramatized cases drawn from Texas Ranger files with former Ranger Capt. M. T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as technical consultant.
Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:42 Original Broadcast 30:12 Closing
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