
Front Page Detective
1951 · 1 season · 36 episodes · Ended · DuMont Television Network
Drama
Front Page Detective is an American crime drama series which aired on the DuMont Television Network on Fridays at 9:30pm ET from July 6, 1951 to September 19, 1952, with a few more episodes shown in 1953. The program was then in broadcast syndication for several years thereafter. It chronicles the stories of David Chase a newspaper columnist who helps police solve especially difficult mysteries. The title derived from a popular mystery magazine of the same name.
Episodes
- S01E01Honey for Your Tea1951-07-0630m
David Chase, newspaperman and amateur sleuth, writes a column on famed dramatic coach, Allan Rubio, who is disabled and has a side hobby of beekeeping. When the fiance of one of the coach's students is murdered, Chase uncovers a solution.
- S01E02The TV Murder Mystery1951-07-1330m
A perfect crime is committed during the filming of a television drama about a murder taking place. David Chase witnesses the occurrence and using his reporter skills uncovers the person who is responsible.
- S01E03Alibi for Suicide1951-07-20
Don Lawton needs to spend the night with David and Sharon to establish an alibi. He needs the alibi because he says someone is going to die and he knows he will be a suspect. He is serious enough to hold them at gunpoint.
- S01E04The Other Face1951-07-2730m
- S01E05Man with the Lisp1951-08-0330m
- S01E06The Triangle1951-08-1030m
- S01E07A Friend of the Corpse1951-08-1730m
- S01E08The Devil's Bible1951-08-2430m
- S01E09Death of a Hero1951-08-3130m
Chase tries to convince a hero-worshiping youth that the life of a flamboyant gangster isn't as much fun as it appears.
- S01E10Gold Venom1951-09-0730m
Dave is trying to deliver a golden cobra to a museum but several people try to get it for themselves.
- S01E11Frame for Murder1951-09-1430m
- S01E12Seven Seas to Danger1951-09-2130m
While researching a human interest story on the waterfront, David Chase stumbles upon a smuggling operation and is shot for his troubles.
- S01E13Echo from the Dead1951-09-2830m
David Chase tries to find the real murderer before a family exacts vengeance upon the man's wife.
- S01E14Murder Rides the Night Train1951-10-0530m
When a notorious gangster is subpoenaed to testify before a Congressional committee, reporter David Chase takes the same train to get an exclusive interview and discovers that other criminals don't want the crook to appear
- S01E15Ringside Seat for Murder1951-10-1230m
- S01E16Little Miss Fortune1951-10-1930m
- S01E17Napoleon's Obituary1951-10-2630m
- S01E18The Intruder1951-11-0230m
- S01E19The Deadly Curio1951-11-0930m
David Chase learns of a jade figurine that seems to bring death to those who possess it. The intrepid reporter seeks to find the reason behind the cursed object.
- S01E20Recipe for Murder1951-11-1630m
- S01E21Shadow Over Hollywood1951-11-2330m
- S01E22Murder Can't Win1951-11-3030m
When a bookie is murdered, his innocent young female employee is framed for the crime.
- S01E23Dead Wrong1951-12-0730m
- S01E24Clean Sweep1951-12-1430m
- S01E25The Murderer Is Anonymous1951-12-2130m
A debutante, a fight promoter, and a producer are all suspects in a threatened murder. The potential victim is David.
- S01E26The Invisible Hand1951-12-2830m
- S01E27The Deadly Root1952-01-0430m
A fellow columnist, Eddie Kinetti is killed, and David Chase almost meets a like fate when he investigates the blackmail schemes of a socialite.
- S01E28The Lonely One1952-01-1130m
Chase receives a mysterious package containing a glass ball and corny love poem. 2 murder victims receive similar gifts, but Chase has no connection to them. A big break comes when Chase recalls hearing similar poetry at the barber shop,
- S01E30The Little Black Book1952-01-1830m
Upon returning from two weeks of investigative reporting in Washington, David Chase discovers his room ransacked and a dead body lying in his closet. Before he can investigate, two thugs try to force Chase to reveal the location of a mysterious 'little black book' that Chase had no previous knowledge of. With the help of his intrepid secretary, Dorabelle, and a timely assist from Lieutenant Andrews, Chase manages to bring the killers to justice.
- S01E31The Case of the Perfect Secretary1952-01-2530m
Newsman David Chase is angry when Dr. Owens, the inventor of synthetic cortisone, fails to show up for a lecture. Seeking Owens, he finds only a deserted laboratory and a strong smell of formaldehyde.
- S01E32Worth a Plugged Nickel1952-02-0130m
Newspaper columnist David Chase investigates when a gangster rushes out of a night club into a machine gun ambush, just moments after receiving a mysterious call.
- S01E33Galahad1952-02-0830m
David Chase investigates a blackmail scheme perpetrated by a former newspaper photographer
- S01E34You Kill Me1952-02-1530m
While on vacation David reads in the newspaper that he has been killed. He must now masquerade as his brother in order to solve his own murder.
- S01E35Toying with Murder1952-02-2230m
- S01E36Penthouse Jungle1952-02-2930m
In pursuit of a story reporter David Chase encounters a native princess who is adept at using poison darts.
- S01E37Troubles with Doubles1952-03-0730m


