John Steele, Adventurer

John Steele, Adventurer
Taken from the files of John Steele, Adventurer!
Genre Adventure fiction
Running time 30 minutes
Country of origin USA
Language(s) English
Hosted by Ted Maille
Starring Don Douglas
Directed by Elliot Drake
Original release 1949 (1949) – 1956 (1956)

John Steele, Adventurer[1] was a radio drama during the end the Golden Age of Radio.[2] It was reminiscent of the action magazines of the time such as All-Story and Argosy.

Biography

John Steele was a roving adventurer who held various jobs in exotic locations. The stories were narrated by a friend of Steele's, with Steele making cameo appearances throughout.

Radio Production

Ted Mallie, of The Shadow, was announcer for the series, and Elliot Drake was the director.

Don Douglas played John Steele. John Larkin, Jack Edwards, Bryna Raeburn and other radio personalities were also featured in the series as supporting actors. Music for the series added tones of mystery and adventure and was produced by Sylvan Levin and later, Doc Whipple.

In addition to the voice cast, the productions featured and background sounds and supporting cast typical of radio theatre productions of this era.

Each story would end with the following quote:

"A life of adventure is yours for the asking, but don't look for it; it may find you! Happy hunting!"

— John Steele, in John Steele, Aventurer

References

  1. ↑ "John Steele Adventurer - Old Time Radio Lover". oldtimeradiolover.com.
  2. ↑ "John Steele Adventurer - Single Episodes". Retrieved 2017-04-14.


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