For the first time UP is producing Radio Plays, presenting 4 episodes of the 1949 series “Richard Diamond Private Detective.” Written by Blake Edwards and starring Dick Powell, these nostalgic pieces are a fun return to a simpler time.

Episode One, “The Betty Moran Case” will premiere on Sept. 8th: (click on the link at the top of the page to listen in on our YouTube Channel)

The double murder of a rich socialite and a blackmailing thug lead the police to think it a murder/suicide. But the grieving husband wants to get justice for his dead wife and so he pays a visit to the offices of Richard Diamond.

Written by Blake Edwards and Transcribed by Fred Matzner Directed by Gregory Wolfe Sound Design & Engineering - David Margolin Lawson Musical Direction - Keith Burton

CAST: (in order of appearance)

ANNOUNCER - Martin Collins RICHARD DIAMOND - Rik Walter BETTY MORAN - Connie Castanzo MAC GRAYSON - Gregory Wolfe NEWSBOY - Deirdre Cipolla LOUIE OSGOOD - Ken Dillon WILLIAM MORAN - Ax Norman SGT. OTIS - Ken Dillon LT. WALT LEVINSON - Jeff Ward WILBUR TRUETT - James Bosley PSA ANNOUNCER: Peter Flihan FACTORY WORKER - James Bosley FRANCIS - Gregory Wolfe HELEN ASHER - Laura Fois

“Richard Diamond, Private Detective” Radio Series is Produced by UP Theater Company, and made possible by the generous support of: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone