Description:
In Depression-era Chicago, private eye Nathan Heller is caught between the Mob and City Hall in a battle for control of the 1933 World's Fair while he attempts to find a lovely actress' missing brother. Along the way, Heller meets an array of famed heroes and villains from Eliot Ness to Al Capone, climaxing with the detective dangling off a beam of the Fair's sky tower.
From the legendary author of Road to Perdition comes another riveting "movie," this one for the ears. With a truly stellar, unrivaled cast, an impressive musical score and stunning sound design, True Noir: The Assassination of Anton Cermak brings the award-winning Max Allan Collins novel True Detective.-- and the author's celebrated detective hero Nathan Heller - to vivid, unforgettable life.
Brief description:
David Strathairn was nominated for an Oscar for his 2005 performance as famed CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow in Good Night and Good Luck. He is well-known for memorable performances in stage and screen roles.
Review Quotes:
"If you're a fan of classic audio dramas, True Noir is a great one. It's well-written and directed, features an exceptional voice cast (and) gritty action, moody soundscapes, and unexpected twists. Listening to these episodes recalls the joys of audio dramas past--the original BBC Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series from 1978, the Star Wars radio plays of the early 1980s, (and) Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion)...True Noir is entertaining as hell."
-- "Digital Bits"