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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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50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Robert Sloane Self - Narrator / Self - Announcer Self - Narrator / Self - Announcer See fewer	187	Treasury Men in Action (1950)
Ernest Chappell Self - Announcer / Self - Narrator / Announcer / Self - Commercial Announcer Self - Announcer / Self - Narrator / Announcer / Self - Commercial Announcer See fewer	138	World's Fair Beauty Show (1939)
Ben Grauer Self - Narrator / Narrator / Self - Host Self - Narrator / Narrator / Self - Host See fewer	60	The Town That Forgot God (1922)
Burgess Meredith Self - Narrator / Self - Host / Narrator / Self -Narrator Self - Narrator / Self - Host / Narrator / Self -Narrator See fewer	40	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Norman Rose Narrator / Self - Narrator Narrator / Self - Narrator See fewer	10	Radio Days (1987)
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	Fail Safe (1964)
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	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
George Mitchell Chief Turmbough / Nolen Bulloch / Police Chief / Police Lieutenant / Sheriff Chief Turmbough / Nolen Bulloch / Police Chief / Police Lieutenant / Sheriff See fewer	8	The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Joe Helgeson Bob Samson / Harry / Lt. Hayes / Sergeant / Thurman Johns Bob Samson / Harry / Lt. Hayes / Sergeant / Thurman Johns See fewer	7	Jimmy Hughes, Rookie Cop (1953)
John McLiam Frank Harper / Hank Messick / Walter Bedford / Walter Elliott Frank Harper / Hank Messick / Walter Bedford / Walter Elliott See fewer	6	First Blood (1982)
Bill Zuckert Eddie Mahar / John Keyes / La Motta / Sheriff / Tony Slaughter Eddie Mahar / John Keyes / La Motta / Sheriff / Tony Slaughter See fewer	6	Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
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	Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
Joseph Julian Alex Bryant / Ben Tucker / Eddie / Herbert Krone / Jose Garcia Alex Bryant / Ben Tucker / Eddie / Herbert Krone / Jose Garcia See fewer	5	Dark Shadows (1966)
Peter Turgeon Cliff Russell / Pete / Guy Richards Cliff Russell / Pete / Guy Richards See fewer	5	Airport (1970)
Frank Maxwell Harry / Frank DiStefano / Rudy Harry / Frank DiStefano / Rudy See fewer	5	The Wild Angels (1966)
Dana Elcar Bernie / Cashmore / Lieutenant Alameda / Oscar / Sergeant Bernie / Cashmore / Lieutenant Alameda / Oscar / Sergeant See fewer	5	The Sting (1973)
Walter Brooke J. Victor Bate / Clifford Quin / Maurice Dean / Steve J. Victor Bate / Clifford Quin / Maurice Dean / Steve See fewer	5	The Graduate (1967)
Victor Thorley Henning / J. B. Drews / Jeff Cole Henning / J. B. Drews / Jeff Cole See fewer	5	You Are There (1953)
Jack Orrison Clerk / Editor / Hank / Townsend Clerk / Editor / Hank / Townsend See fewer	5	The Plainclothesman (1949)
Allen Nourse Nye Beaman / Cameron / George Dalton / William O. Grover Nye Beaman / Cameron / George Dalton / William O. Grover See fewer	5	The Doctors (1963)
William Redfield Carl De Bloom / Charles Gleeson / Dave Alter / Jack Gil Carl De Bloom / Charles Gleeson / Dave Alter / Jack Gil See fewer	5	Death Wish (1974)
Joseph Foley Mr. Carter Mr. Carter See fewer	5	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
John Kellogg Ed Montgomery / Jim Vachule / Paul Schoenstein / Vince Barrie Ed Montgomery / Jim Vachule / Paul Schoenstein / Vince Barrie See fewer	4	A Walk in the Sun (1945)
Mary Lou Taylor Julia / Mary Bulloch / Mother / Mrs. Tanne Julia / Mary Bulloch / Mother / Mrs. Tanne See fewer	4	One Step Beyond (1959)
James Broderick Don Kellerman / Dick Don Kellerman / Dick See fewer	4	Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Logan Field Jim O'Neill / Pete Morgan Jim O'Neill / Pete Morgan See fewer	4	Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Wallace Rooney Chief / Neil Owen / William Graves Chief / Neil Owen / William Graves See fewer	4	The Exorcist (1973)
Clement Fowler Fulton / Frank Nostrand / Joe Bianco Fulton / Frank Nostrand / Joe Bianco See fewer	4	The Age of Innocence (1993)
George L. Smith Cavanaugh / Ernie / Greg Cavanaugh / Ernie / Greg See fewer	4	The Doctors (1963)
John Gibson Bob Bryant / Editor Parker / Mr. Harwick Bob Bryant / Editor Parker / Mr. Harwick See fewer	4	A Date with Judy (1951)
Tom Gorman Police Chief / U.S. Postal Inspector Police Chief / U.S. Postal Inspector See fewer	4	Dark Shadows (1966)
Somar Alberg Clerk / Ben Stuart / Paul Ringer Clerk / Ben Stuart / Paul Ringer See fewer	4	Shadow of the Cloak (1951)
David Kerman Insurance Man / Photographer Insurance Man / Photographer See fewer	4	Shadow of the Cloak (1951)
Ken Walken Clinton / Young Todd Clinton / Young Todd See fewer	4	You Are There (1953)
Joy Geffen Sue Kyles Sue Kyles See fewer	4	Rocky King, Detective (1950)
Ed Bryce Benham / Dave / Matt Conklin Benham / Dave / Matt Conklin See fewer	4	Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950)
James Stephens Deputy / Bruce Benedict Deputy / Bruce Benedict See fewer	4	Actor's Studio (1948)
Mel Ruick Bert Keating / Washington Times Reporter Bert Keating / Washington Times Reporter See fewer	4	Guiding Light (1952)
Paul Lilly Jail Keeper / Paul Hochuli Jail Keeper / Paul Hochuli See fewer	4	Rocky King, Detective (1950)
James Gregory Chet Holcombe / James Pooler / Joe Dineen / Walter Beesely Chet Holcombe / James Pooler / Joe Dineen / Walter Beesely See fewer	4	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Charles Aidman Charley Wigle Charley Wigle See fewer	4	Countdown (1967)
Humphrey Davis The City Editor The City Editor See fewer	4	Annie Hall (1977)
Harry Davis Manager / Max Swartz Manager / Max Swartz See fewer	4	American Gigolo (1980)
Jim Boles Sheriff Sheriff See fewer	4	Get Smart (1965)
Val Avery Informer Informer See fewer	4	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Francis De Sales Clayton Maxwell / Harold Faller Clayton Maxwell / Harold Faller See fewer	4	Two Faces West (1960)
Frank Overton Douglas Wildey / Roger Dove / Sam H. Day Douglas Wildey / Roger Dove / Sam H. Day See fewer	3	To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Al Markim Al Nakkula / Paul / Victor Cohn Al Nakkula / Paul / Victor Cohn See fewer	3	Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950)
Carl Frank Rex Newman / Editor Rex Newman / Editor See fewer	3	The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Donald Keyes Actor Actor See fewer	3	Newsstand Theatre (1952)