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Name: The Adventure of the Tyrant of Tin Pan Alley
Released: 1976-03-07
Cast: Polly Bergen, John Hillerman, Ken Berry, Michael Callan, Norman Fell

Episode Details: The Adventure of the Tyrant of Tin Pan Alley

The Adventure of the Tyrant of Tin Pan Alley

Series: Ellery Queen

Season: Season 1

Episode Number: 19

Air Date: 03/07/1976

Duration: 60 min

The radio payola scandals of the 1940's and 50's are recalled in this episode. Simon Brimmer once again tries to best Ellery and once again falls short. The plot concerns the murder of popular songwriter Alvin Winer during the musical interlude on a radio show when he goes to the station's record library to find a record. Ellery once again must clear a friend who had just accused Winer of stealing his song.