I would have thought it would have been a natural easy sell during the 1950’s
biographic details of the cast and the characters they played (including Mike Axford
from the details about all the creative minds involved to the advertising to the effect that this program had on the industry and society alike
Erskine found himself in the service of his country
the radio scripts were considered "lost" - a Holy Grail among radio researchers and fans of the horror classic
The Radio Adventures of FU MANCHU Merv Griffin I would have thought itThe notorious Dr. Fu Manchu was a mad scientist, intent upon conquering the world, but was continually foiled by the British policemen Sir Denis Nayland Smith and Dr. Petrie, in thirteen novels (191359), by Sax Rohmer. The first of the Fu Manchu novels was The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu, published in the U. S. as The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu. A master poisoner and chemist, he chose to dispose of his enemies using members of other secret societies,