Brian Donlevy stars as US government key agent Steve Mitchell, who spans the world troubleshooting for our nation.

In 1949, NBC brought mustachioed Irish-American actor Brian Donlevy to the air microphones as international troubleshooter Steve Mitchell in the spy series Dangerous Assignment. Mitchell worked well for an unnamed US federal government intelligence agency whose boss, The Commissioner, dispatched him to globe trouble spots. Mitchell’s project was to solve problems in record time and in about Harmful Assignment, Vol. 2 compliance with US passions.

The air series lasted three seasons (1949-1953) due partly to Donlevy’s terrific performances and the mystique of the foreign locations and situations, which radio listeners could create within their theater of the mind. During its last year on radio, Donlevy created a production company to convert the series to tv, producing thirty-nine shows for syndication. Enjoy sixteen thrilling, half-hour radio activities of globetrotting troubleshooter Steve Mitchell as he solves another Harmful Assignment.

5/11/51 – “Discover Cause of Landsberg Epidemic”3/10/52 – “Discover American Traitor Eli Bryant”10/8/52 – “Retrieve Dummy Problem of Osterreich Courier”10/15/52 – “Indonesia Gun Operating”10/22/52 – “Recover Document from Butterfly Chasers”11/12/52 – “Recover Diplomatic File from Mr. Alexander”11/19/52 – “Retrieve Emerson from Personal Sanatorium”11/26/52 – “Quit Coded-Secret Peddlers”12/3/52 – “Smash Eastern European Protection Racket Stop”12/10/52 – “Uncover G.We. Attackers Frame-Up”12/17/52 – “Defeat Road Task Sabotage”12/24/52 – “New Guinea Gun Smuggling”12/31/52 – “London Passport Racket”2/4/53 – “RECREATE Physicist Arnold Freed”2/11/53 – “Take care of Strategic Mining Lease Family Squabble”2/18/53 – “Deal with Doctor Mitsuko Scandal”