Mr. District Attorney

1954•30m

Drama

Mr. District Attorney is a popular radio crime drama which aired on NBC and ABC from April 3, 1939 to June 13, 1952. The series focused on a crusading D.A., initially known only as "Mister District Attorney," or "Chief", and was later translated to television. On television the D.A. had a name, Paul Garrett, and the radio version picked up this name in the final years when David Brian played the role. A key figure in the dramas was the D.A.'s secretary, Edith Miller.

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Status

Ended

First Aired

March 25, 1954

Last Aired

September 23, 1955

Created By

Phillips Lord

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Fire Insurance

Air date: 1954-03-25

Hit and Run

Air date: 1954-04-01

Numbers

Air date: 1954-04-08

Man On The Edge

Air date: 1954-04-15

Gambling

Air date: 1954-04-22

Art Forgery

Air date: 1954-04-29

Bad Cop

Air date: 1954-05-06

Blow-Up

Air date: 1954-05-13

College Story

Air date: 1954-05-20

E10

D.A. Killer

Air date: 1954-05-27

E11

Court Escape

Air date: 1954-06-03

E12

Juvenile Gang

Air date: 1954-06-10

E13

Court Room

Air date: 1954-06-17

E14

Hi-Jack

Air date: 1954-06-24

E15

L-1

Air date: 1954-07-01

E16

Air date: 1954-07-08

E17

Planned Murder

Air date: 1954-07-15

E18

Narcotics

Air date: 1954-07-22

E19

Police Academy

Air date: 1954-07-29

E20

No Parole

Air date: 1954-08-05

E21

Reconciliation

Air date: 1954-08-12

E22

Pollution

Air date: 1954-08-19

E23

Season 1, Episode 23

Air date: 1954-08-26

E24

Protection

Air date: 1954-09-02

E25

The Jewel Racket

Air date: 1954-09-09

E26

Roy Ruby

Air date: 1954-09-16

E27

Safe Cracking

Air date: 1954-09-23

E28

Wife Killer

Air date: 1954-09-30

E29

State Politician

Air date: 1954-10-07

E30

Rehearsed Robbery

Air date: 1954-10-14

E31

V-1

Air date: 1954-10-21

E32

M-1

Air date: 1954-10-28

Cast

David Brian

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