Hannibal Cobb
Hannibal Cobb is an American old-time radio detective drama. It was broadcast on ABC from January 9, 1950 until May 11, 1951.[1]
| Genre | Detective drama |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | ABC |
| Starring | Santos Ortega |
| Announcer | Les Griffith |
| Written by | Bernard Dougall Louis Heyward Ira Marion Lillian Schoen |
| Directed by | Martin Andrews William D. Hamilton Roy LaPlante Charles Powers |
| Produced by | Martin Andrews William D. Hamilton Roy LaPlante Charles Powers |
| Original release | January 9, 1950 – May 11, 1951 |
Format
Hannibal Cobb was a detective who "took an intense personal interest in those for whom he worked."[2] Described at the beginning of each episode as "... a dramatic story of human conflict vividly told ...",[3] Cobb's adventures were reported from the client's viewpoint.
In a radio version of counterprogramming, the program was unique in that it was broadcast in the daytime, when competing networks aired soap operas.[2] In a January 6, 1950, article in The Cincinnati Enquirer, Lane Adams called the scheduling "almost a revolutionary break with hallowed radio precedent."[4]
Hannibal Cobb was based on the Photocrime feature that ran in Look magazine.[5]
Personnel
Santos Ortega portrayed Hannibal Cobb, and Les Griffith was the announcer. Producer/directors were Martin Andrews, William D. Hamilton, Roy LaPlante, and Charles Powers. Writers were Bernard Dougall, Louis Heyward, Ira Marion, and Lillian Schoen.[2]
Television
In 1960, Filmmaster produced a series of 5-minute episodes of a Hannibal Cobb series that starred James Craig.[6] The Video International Productions series was expected to have at least 189 episodes.[7]
References
- Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 309. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3.
- Cox, Jim (2010). Radio Crime Fighters: More Than 300 Programs from the Golden Age. McFarland. p. 126. ISBN 9781476612270. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- Cox, Jim (2009). The A to Z of American Radio Soap Operas. Scarecrow Press. p. 95. ISBN 9780810863491. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- Adams, Magee (January 6, 1950). "ABC Breaks Pattern With Daytime Show Of 'Whodunit' Type". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Ohio, Cincinnati. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Magazines on the air". Sponsor. 5 (4): 70. February 12, 1951. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- "Hollywood Roundup" (PDF). Television Digest. 16 (3): 11. January 18, 1960. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- "(no headline)" (PDF). Television Age. January 25, 1960. p. 41. Retrieved 21 March 2018.