Mr. District Attorney was for many years the nation's best-liked crime show. It was inspired by the exploits of Thomas E. Dewey, New York's racket-busting DA of the late '30s, whose front-page war against racketeers and corruption swept him into the governor's office and culminated in two serious runs for the presidency.
( John Dunning )
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