John Steele, Adventurer

John Steele, Adventurer was a radio drama during the end the Golden Age of Radio.^[1] It was reminiscent of the action magazines of the time such as All-Story and Argosy.^{[citation needed]}

John Steele, Adventurer

Taken from the files of John Steele, Adventurer!
Genre	Adventure fiction
Running time	30 minutes
Country of origin	USA
Language(s)	English
TV adaptations	Mutual Broadcasting System
Hosted by	Ted Maille
Starring	Don Douglas
Directed by	Elliot Drake
Original release	1949 (1949) – 1956 (1956)

Premise

John Steele was a roving adventurer who held various jobs in exotic locations. The stories were narrated by a friend of Steele's, with Steele making cameo appearances throughout.^{[citation needed]}

Episodes tended to focus more on people Steele met than on Steele himself. Topics included romantic comedy, high-seas adventures, sports, and mysteries.^[2]

Production

John Steele, Adventurer debuted on the Mutual Broadcasting System on April 26, 1949, as a component of "Tuesday Night is Mystery Night on Mutual".^[2] Don Douglas portrayed Steele, while Robert Monroe wrote and directed the series.^[3] Other actors heard on the program included John Larkin, Bryna Raeburn, and Jack Edwards.^[4] Music was by Sylvan Levin^[5] and Doc Whipple.^[4] Writers included Elliot Drake.^[6]