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After the war, most OSS agents returned home to their normal lives, but for Frank Race, he became a troubleshooter and insurance investigator. Enjoy 16 of his exciting radio adventures!
World War II changed the lives of many Americans. People moved from civilian careers to often radically different lives in the military. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was one of the most storied with its top-secret intelligence operations. Most OSS agents returned home to their normal lives after the war, but for some it wasn’t that easy. For Frank Race, the war changed his life, and he become a freelance troubleshooter and insurance investigator. In 1949, Tom Collins starred as fictional, former OSS Agent Frank Race. Later, Paul Dubov took over for Collins. Throughout the run, veteran radio character Tony Barrett played Race’s sidekick cabbie, Mark Donovan. The Adventures of Frank Race was the type of show that resonated with post-war America who tuned in to hear these exciting adventures.
3/26/49 - “The Adventure of 17 Black”
4/30/49 - “The Adventure of the Shanghai Incident"
5/7/49 - “The Adventure of the Juvenile Passenger”
6/18/49 - “The Adventure of the Talking Bullet”
6/25/49 - “The Adventure of the Fat Man’s Loot”
7/2/49 - “The Adventure of the General’s Lady
7/9/49 - “The Adventure of the Violent Virtuoso”
7/16/49 - “The Adventure of the Fourth Round Knockout”
7/23/49 - “The Adventure of Three on a Match”
9/3/49 - “The Adventure of the Brooklyn Accent”
9/10/49 - “The Adventure of the Six-Week Cure”
9/17/49 - “The Adventure of the Fairway Beauty”
9/24/49 - “The Adventure of the Runaway Queen”
10/8/49 - “The Adventure of the Silent Tongue"
10/15/49 - “The Adventure of the Candy Killing”
10/22/49 - “The Adventure of the Undecided Bride”
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story5 out of 5 stars 42
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
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- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story5 out of 5 stars 52
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2 out of 5 stars
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