The Modern Adventures of Casanova

The Modern Adventures of Casanova
Country United States
Language(s) English
Syndicates Mutual Broadcasting System in cooperation with M-G-M Radio Attractions
Starring Errol Flynn
Created by Errol Flynn
Written by Peter Dixon
Harold Swanton
Directed by William Robson
Produced by William Robson
Air dates 3 January 1952[1] to 8 January 1953
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 39

The Modern Adventures of Casanova was a 1952 Mutual radio show starring Errol Flynn.[2] Flynn played a modern-day descendant of Casanova who actually works for Interpol.[3] The program was written, produced, and directed by William N. Robson. Walter Schumann provided the music.[4]

Selected episodes

Reception

The critic from the Chicago Daily Tribune said that "this swashbuckling mademoiselle chaser reads a script loaded with improbable situations, double entendres and what I suppose is Riviera playboy talk."[5]

References

  1. Ames, Walter, "Viewers Complain About TV Slight to Favorites; Vaughn Monroe May Do Local Show", Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif], 3 January 1952: 28.
  2. John Crosby, "Film Stars Feeding At the Radio Table", The Washington Post, 16 January 1952; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1997) p. B13
  3. MUTUAL GETS NEW SHOWS OUT OF RADIO PACT Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) [Chicago, Ill], 22 December 1951: c4.
  4. Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1. McFarland & Company, Inc., p. 13. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4.#
  5. Remenih, Anton. AGING LOTHARIO NOT SO GAY AS RADIO CASANOVA: He Sounds Exactly Like an Errol Flynn, Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) [Chicago, Ill], 9 January 1952: a6.
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