Dangerous Assignment

Lemuel Irabor

In the old time radio show Dangerous Assignment International Operative Steve Mitchell had only two jobs, to get in and out of danger.  This old time radio spy series was well-received by listener's across America, despite the fact that it dealt with your typical Cold War fare. Veteran film actor Brian Donlevy breathed life into the character of Mitchell and convincingly portrayed the dangerous lifestyle the espionage had.  The Commisioner, played by Herb Butterfield was a mysterious politician shrouded in intrigue. His plots and machinations would often land Mitchell in all sorts of hair-raising situations that would quickly snowball from bad to worse.  However, Mitchell's quick wit and sharp reflexes would often allow him to escape safe and whole, if not a little unscathed. Needless to say, Dangerous Assignment with its high drama and fast-paced action sequences will always have a place in the list of the best loved old radio shows for all time.               

SOURCE: Old Time Radio

Lemuel Irabor

+The first show of the series. Steve Mitchell's first assignment takes him to Sicily in search of stolen relief supplies. Steve finds himself in the mountains, battling with the bandit "Lorenzo."+  Brian Donlevy stars as Steve Mitchell, international troubleshooter. In this, the first show, Steve Mitchell has to find out who is stealing the shipments of the Throp Foundation. This involves a trip to Sicily and a tangle with Lorenzo The Bandit.

Lemuel Irabor

+ Steve is sent to Saigon ("Inscrutable city of intrigue") to investigate three sunken ships.+  Three ships carrying US rehabilitation supplies have been sunk in the past two weeks. Steve Mitchell is sent to Saigon to sort things out.

Lemuel Irabor

+ Steve's off to Nigeria to obtain rights to a new manganese discovery. A good adventure yarn in darkest Africa.+  The time is midnight. The location is Nigeria, West Africa. Two men are stood on the swaying observation platform of a train passing across a yawning chasm between two mountains. Soon there will only be one man stood on the platform and Steve Mitchell will be sent in to sort matters out.