Young Doctor Malone
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Young Doctor Malone (a.k.a. Young Dr. Malone) is an American soap opera, created by Irna Phillips, which had a long run on radio and television from 1939 to 1963. The producer was Betty Corday (1912–1987), who also produced Pepper Young's Family and later was a co-creator with husband Ted Corday of NBC Daytime's Days of Our Lives.
Genre | Daytime serial drama |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
Country of origin | United States |
Language(s) | English |
Syndicates | Blue Network CBS |
TV adaptations | Young Dr. Malone |
Starring | Alan Bunce Joan Alexander Gertrude Warner |
Announcer | Ron Rawson |
Created by | Irna Phillips |
Produced by | Betty Corday |
Original release | November 20, 1939 – November 25, 1960 |
Audio format | Mono |
Sponsored by | General Foods Post Cereals Procter & Gamble |
Sponsored by General Foods and Post Cereals, the radio serial began on the Blue Network on November 20, 1939. The 15-minute program aired daily at 11:15 am, continuing until April 26, 1940. Without a break, it moved to CBS on April 29, 1940, where it was heard for two decades, first airing at 2:00 pm weekdays (1940–1944) and then 1:30 pm (1945–1960). In 1945, Procter & Gamble assumed sponsorship of the program.