"[1] Criminal defense attorney[2] John J. Malone first appeared in Craig Rice's novel Eight Faces at Three (1939), although other characters were more prominent in that book.
[3] The writers were Alvin Boretz, James Blumgarten, Gene Wang, Ben Feiner Jr., and Peter Barry.
[14] Sponsored by Seiberling Tires,[15] the show was broadcast live on Mondays from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time,[16] alternating weeks with Mr. District Attorney.
[18] Dwight Newton wrote in the San Francisco Examiner that Tracy in the role of Malone provided an excellent video version of the image that listeners had formed from the radio series: "His portrayal is easy-going, sharp-witted and packed with concealed dynamite.
"[19] A review of the premiere episode in the trade publication Variety said that The Amazing Mr. Malone "should wind up among the top half of television's many whodunits".