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A newspaperman of the people, by the people, and for the people - that's Randy Stone of the Chicago Star, pounding the city streets night after night on the trail of crime, corruption, and haunting human interest stories! Frank Lovejoy stars as Stone in these 16 digitally restored and remastered episodes from 1950. Sheldon Leonard, Joan Banks, William Conrad, Lurene Tuttle, Gerald Mohr, Betty Lou Gerson, Bill Johnstone, and more portray the complex characters in his intriguing adventures.

"Sometimes the best stories a reporter gets are the ones he can't print..." The city after dark is a world of crime and corruption, of mystery and vice, of a thousand stories waiting to be told. And, Frank Lovejoy, as newshound Randy Stone, is just the man to tell them. Prowling the streets alongside Lovejoy are radio favorites William Conrad, Georgia Ellis, Parley Baer, Lurene Tuttle, Larry Dobkin, Jeanette Nolan, Bill Johnstone, and more.

"Night Beat" was a popular and critically acclaimed radio drama series that aired from February 6, 1950 to September 25, 1952 on NBC. The series followed Randy Stone, portrayed by Frank Lovejoy, as a newspaper columnist for the Chicago Star who wandered the city streets at night, seeking out the stories of everyday people and their struggles.The show's premise allowed for a mix of mystery, drama, and human interest stories, as Stone encountered a wide range of characters and situations during his nightly adventures. The writing was notable for its gritty realism and emotional depth, exploring ...