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Front Page Detective·DuMont Television Network

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1 season · 36 eps

Season 1

S1 · E1 30 min

Honey for Your Tea Episode 1

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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.

S1 · E2 30 min

The TV Murder Mystery Episode 2

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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.

S1 · E3

Alibi for Suicide Episode 3

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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.

S1 · E4 30 min

The Other Face Episode 4

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S1 · E5 30 min

Man with the Lisp Episode 5

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S1 · E6 30 min

The Triangle Episode 6

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S1 · E7 30 min

A Friend of the Corpse Episode 7

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S1 · E8 30 min

The Devil's Bible Episode 8

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S1 · E9 30 min

Death of a Hero Episode 9

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Chase tries to convince a hero-worshiping youth that the life of a flamboyant gangster isn't as much fun as it appears.

S1 · E10 30 min

Gold Venom Episode 10

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Dave is trying to deliver a golden cobra to a museum but several people try to get it for themselves.

S1 · E11 30 min

Frame for Murder Episode 11

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S1 · E12 30 min

Seven Seas to Danger Episode 12

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While researching a human interest story on the waterfront, David Chase stumbles upon a smuggling operation and is shot for his troubles.

S1 · E13 30 min

Echo from the Dead Episode 13

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David Chase tries to find the real murderer before a family exacts vengeance upon the man's wife.

S1 · E14 30 min

Murder Rides the Night Train Episode 14

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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

S1 · E15 30 min

Ringside Seat for Murder Episode 15

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S1 · E16 30 min

Little Miss Fortune Episode 16

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S1 · E17 30 min

Napoleon's Obituary Episode 17

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S1 · E18 30 min

The Intruder Episode 18

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S1 · E19 30 min

The Deadly Curio Episode 19

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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.

S1 · E20 30 min

Recipe for Murder Episode 20

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S1 · E21 30 min

Shadow Over Hollywood Episode 21

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S1 · E22 30 min

Murder Can't Win Episode 22

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When a bookie is murdered, his innocent young female employee is framed for the crime.

S1 · E23 30 min

Dead Wrong Episode 23

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S1 · E24 30 min

Clean Sweep Episode 24

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S1 · E25 30 min

The Murderer Is Anonymous Episode 25

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A debutante, a fight promoter, and a producer are all suspects in a threatened murder. The potential victim is David.

S1 · E26 30 min

The Invisible Hand Episode 26

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S1 · E27 30 min

The Deadly Root Episode 27

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A fellow columnist, Eddie Kinetti is killed, and David Chase almost meets a like fate when he investigates the blackmail schemes of a socialite.

S1 · E28 30 min

The Lonely One Episode 28

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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,

S1 · E30 30 min

The Little Black Book Episode 30

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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.

S1 · E31 30 min

The Case of the Perfect Secretary Episode 31

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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.

S1 · E32 30 min

Worth a Plugged Nickel Episode 32

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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.

S1 · E33 30 min

Galahad Episode 33

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David Chase investigates a blackmail scheme perpetrated by a former newspaper photographer

S1 · E34 30 min

You Kill Me Episode 34

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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.

S1 · E35 30 min

Toying with Murder Episode 35

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S1 · E36 30 min

Penthouse Jungle Episode 36

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In pursuit of a story reporter David Chase encounters a native princess who is adept at using poison darts.

S1 · E37 30 min

Troubles with Doubles Episode 37

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