THE BEETLE HUNTER

[SHORT-STORY]

A story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, originally published in the June 1898 issue ofThe Strand

[CHRONOLOGY]

THIRTY-MINUTE THEATRE (THE LIGHT PROGRAMME, LONDON)

[Tuesday—9:00-9:30 PM]

October 14, 1958The Beetle Hunter

CAST:

Frank Duncan, David March, Molly Rankin, James Thomason, Lockwood

West.

(HOME SERVICE)
[Saturday—11:00-11:30 PM]

October 18, 1958The Beetle Hunter

THE CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER (WRVR, NEW YORK)

[???day—10:07-11:00 PM]

October18, 1978Never Answer an Advertisement

[“…Richard Brooke, a struggling young doctor in need of money, reads

that a law firm is looking for the services of a robust medical man with a

background in entomology. Because he had once collected beetles and is

strong physically, Dr. Brooke applies and is hired for 100 pounds a day.

But not until he is taken to a remote country estate and faces a homicidal

maniac does the doctor realize that he has made a very serious

mistake…”]

SCRIPT:

James Agate, Jr. (adapted from the story “The Beetle Hunter” by Sir

Arthur Conan Doyle.

PERSONNEL:

Himan Brown (producer-director).

CAST:

John Beal (John Faraday), Court Benson (Hugh Faraday), Russell Horton

(Dr. Richard Brooke), Evelyn Juster (Sarah Brooke).

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