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  • The Big Story (1949–1959)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Drama
The Big Story (1949–1959)
TV Series | 30 min | Drama

Based on a popular radio series, each show tells a different reporter's Big Story, a true story selected from newspapers across the United States. Comments from the actual reporter open and close each show but the permanent narrator drives...See moreBased on a popular radio series, each show tells a different reporter's Big Story, a true story selected from newspapers across the United States. Comments from the actual reporter open and close each show but the permanent narrator drives the plot line and a featured actor dramatizes the reporter's role. Written by Art Graham See less
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Seasons
9   |   8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2  | …   See all
Writers
Jack Bentkover (adaptation) | Alvin Boretz (written by) (script by) (script) | Norman Borisoff (adaptation) | Martin Brooke & 21 more
Composer
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Status
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Updated Sep 16, 1949

Release date (First episode)
Sep 16, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Robert Sloane
Self - Narrator / Self - Announcer Self - Narrator / Self - Announcer   See fewer
187
Ernest Chappell
Self - Announcer / Self - Narrator / Announcer / Self - Commercial Announcer Self - Announcer / Self - Narrator / Announcer / Self - Commercial Announcer   See fewer
138
Ben Grauer
Self - Narrator / Narrator / Self - Host Self - Narrator / Narrator / Self - Host   See fewer
60
Burgess Meredith
Self - Narrator / Self - Host / Narrator / Self -Narrator Self - Narrator / Self - Host / Narrator / Self -Narrator   See fewer
40
Norman Rose
Narrator / Self - Narrator Narrator / Self - Narrator   See fewer
10
Russell Hardie
J. Edgar Hoover / Chief Drago / Frank Winge / Frazer / Lew Shelby / … See more J. Edgar Hoover / Chief Drago / Frank Winge / Frazer / Lew Shelby / Marshall Morgan / Sidney Hackett / William J. Miller   See fewer
9
Nelson Olmsted
Alfred E. Clark / B.F. Sylvester / Bill Miller / Harry Batz / Howard Sutton / … See more Alfred E. Clark / B.F. Sylvester / Bill Miller / Harry Batz / Howard Sutton / Prosecuting Attorney / Ralph Goll / the Prosecutor   See fewer
9
George Mitchell
Chief Turmbough / Nolen Bulloch / Police Chief / Police Lieutenant / Sheriff Chief Turmbough / Nolen Bulloch / Police Chief / Police Lieutenant / Sheriff   See fewer
8
Joe Helgeson
Bob Samson / Harry / Lt. Hayes / Sergeant / Thurman Johns Bob Samson / Harry / Lt. Hayes / Sergeant / Thurman Johns   See fewer
7
John McLiam
Frank Harper / Hank Messick / Walter Bedford / Walter Elliott Frank Harper / Hank Messick / Walter Bedford / Walter Elliott   See fewer
6
Bill Zuckert
Eddie Mahar / John Keyes / La Motta / Sheriff / Tony Slaughter Eddie Mahar / John Keyes / La Motta / Sheriff / Tony Slaughter   See fewer
6
Philip Abbott
Arthur Mielke / Hoke May / Leonard Lerner / Reporter / Thomas C. Gallagher Arthur Mielke / Hoke May / Leonard Lerner / Reporter / Thomas C. Gallagher   See fewer
6
Joseph Julian
Alex Bryant / Ben Tucker / Eddie / Herbert Krone / Jose Garcia Alex Bryant / Ben Tucker / Eddie / Herbert Krone / Jose Garcia   See fewer
5
Peter Turgeon
Cliff Russell / Pete / Guy Richards Cliff Russell / Pete / Guy Richards   See fewer
5
Frank Maxwell
Harry / Frank DiStefano / Rudy Harry / Frank DiStefano / Rudy   See fewer
5
Dana Elcar
Bernie / Cashmore / Lieutenant Alameda / Oscar / Sergeant Bernie / Cashmore / Lieutenant Alameda / Oscar / Sergeant   See fewer
5
Walter Brooke
J. Victor Bate / Clifford Quin / Maurice Dean / Steve J. Victor Bate / Clifford Quin / Maurice Dean / Steve   See fewer
5
Victor Thorley
Henning / J. B. Drews / Jeff Cole Henning / J. B. Drews / Jeff Cole   See fewer
5
Jack Orrison
Clerk / Editor / Hank / Townsend Clerk / Editor / Hank / Townsend   See fewer
5
Allen Nourse
Nye Beaman / Cameron / George Dalton / William O. Grover Nye Beaman / Cameron / George Dalton / William O. Grover   See fewer
5
William Redfield
Carl De Bloom / Charles Gleeson / Dave Alter / Jack Gil Carl De Bloom / Charles Gleeson / Dave Alter / Jack Gil   See fewer
5
Joseph Foley
Mr. Carter Mr. Carter   See fewer
5
Paul Lilly
Jail Keeper / Paul Hochuli Jail Keeper / Paul Hochuli   See fewer
5
John Kellogg
Ed Montgomery / Jim Vachule / Paul Schoenstein / Vince Barrie Ed Montgomery / Jim Vachule / Paul Schoenstein / Vince Barrie   See fewer
4
Mary Lou Taylor
Julia / Mary Bulloch / Mother / Mrs. Tanne Julia / Mary Bulloch / Mother / Mrs. Tanne   See fewer
4
James Broderick
Don Kellerman / Dick Don Kellerman / Dick   See fewer
4
Logan Field
Jim O'Neill / Pete Morgan Jim O'Neill / Pete Morgan   See fewer
4
Wallace Rooney
Chief / Neil Owen / William Graves Chief / Neil Owen / William Graves   See fewer
4
Clement Fowler
Fulton / Frank Nostrand / Joe Bianco Fulton / Frank Nostrand / Joe Bianco   See fewer
4
George L. Smith
Cavanaugh / Ernie / Greg Cavanaugh / Ernie / Greg   See fewer
4
John Gibson
Bob Bryant / Editor Parker / Mr. Harwick Bob Bryant / Editor Parker / Mr. Harwick   See fewer
4
Tom Gorman
Police Chief / U.S. Postal Inspector Police Chief / U.S. Postal Inspector   See fewer
4
Somar Alberg
Clerk / Ben Stuart / Paul Ringer Clerk / Ben Stuart / Paul Ringer   See fewer
4
David Kerman
Insurance Man / Photographer Insurance Man / Photographer   See fewer
4
Ken Walken
Clinton / Young Todd Clinton / Young Todd   See fewer
4
Joy Geffen
Sue Kyles Sue Kyles   See fewer
4
Ed Bryce
Benham / Dave / Matt Conklin Benham / Dave / Matt Conklin   See fewer
4
James Stephens
Deputy / Bruce Benedict Deputy / Bruce Benedict   See fewer
4
Mel Ruick
Bert Keating / Washington Times Reporter Bert Keating / Washington Times Reporter   See fewer
4
James Gregory
Chet Holcombe / James Pooler / Joe Dineen / Walter Beesely Chet Holcombe / James Pooler / Joe Dineen / Walter Beesely   See fewer
4
Charles Aidman
Charley Wigle Charley Wigle   See fewer
4
Humphrey Davis
The City Editor The City Editor   See fewer
4
4
Harry Davis
Manager / Max Swartz Manager / Max Swartz   See fewer
4
Jim Boles
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
4
Val Avery
Informer Informer   See fewer
4
Francis De Sales
Clayton Maxwell / Harold Faller Clayton Maxwell / Harold Faller   See fewer
4
Frank Overton
Douglas Wildey / Roger Dove / Sam H. Day Douglas Wildey / Roger Dove / Sam H. Day   See fewer
3
Al Markim
Al Nakkula / Paul / Victor Cohn Al Nakkula / Paul / Victor Cohn   See fewer
3
Carl Frank
Rex Newman / Editor Rex Newman / Editor   See fewer
3
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