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Radio Detective Story Hour Episode 195 – Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe

Another look at Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe, but this time with a Canadian bent. Just where did the name Nero Wolfe come from and how does this Canadian production compare? This version stars Mavor Moore and Don Francks (l-r). Music under is Art Tatum’s “Prisoner of Love”

Radio Detective Story Hour Episode 4 – Nero Wolfe

Today you will hear a detective who like Ellery Queen was very cerebral in solving crimes but not personally involved. Nero Wolfe was the creation of Rex Stout. His character’s persona is well known as extremely obese who rarely leaves his house and loves orchids and beer in that order.