Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio! A podcast featuring the best vintage detective radio programs. Each week from Monday through Saturday, we feature six of Old Time Radio's great detective series from the beginning of the show to its very last episode. And as a bonus, twice a month we also post a public domain movie or TV mystery or detective show video.
Along the way, I'll provide you my commentary and offer you opportunities to interact.
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YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR THE FALCON DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT DRAGNET MR. CHAMELEON MEET MISS SHERLOCK… and more!
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CBS, Keen and Company, Mr. Chameleon, OTR Detective, Podcast
Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Murder and the Attractive Shoplifter (EP4332)
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Today’s Mystery:
An attractive young shoplifter, who lives in a boarding house without a basement, is stabbed to death on a busy street.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1949
Originating from New York City
Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon
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Amazing World of Radio, Podcast
Gallant American Women: These Freedoms (AWR0240)
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Today’s Episode:
A look at women who fought for freedom of religion, speech, and the abolition of slavery.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 31, 1939
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Dangerous Assignment, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast
Dangerous Assignment: Henrich Schwandorff (EP4331)
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Today’s Mystery:
Steve goes to Germany to find a displaced person who may be able to identify a Nazi war criminal.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 4, 1953
Originating in Hollywood
Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Henry Roland; Jim Davis; Paul Frees
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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phantom Chase Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4330)
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Today’s Mystery:
Johnny is sent on the trail of a partner in a Wall Street investment firm, who jumped bail after being charged with embezzling $120,000.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 15 and 16, 1956
Originated from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Michael Ann Barrett; Jack Edwards; Ben Wright; Virginia Gregg; Don Diamond; Forrest Lewis; Richard Crenna
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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon
The Falcon: The Case of the Double Nephews
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Today’s Mystery:
The manager of a jewelry concern calls in The Falcon when he’s accused of stealing thousands in jewels.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 22, 1950
Originating from New York
Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon
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Mystery Special, OTR Detective, Podcast
Twice Told Tale – The McCoy: Three Wayward Girls and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Starlet Matter
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Once again, we take a look at an old time radio script that was recycled. In this case, the script was a pilot for a new radio series, The McCoy, and then was reused as an episode of Yours Truly Johnny Dollar.
The McCoy is called in by an agent who fears that one of his clients, a promising actress, will be murdered. While they’re talking, a phone call comes in and they learn she was strangled to death.
Originating in Hollywood
Audition date: April 24, 1951
Starring: Howard Duff as The McCoy; Sidney Miller; Sheldon Leonard; Cathy Lewis; Ed Max; Barton Yarborough
Johnny is sent to Hollywood because an agent fears his starlet client is going to be murdered. Johnny finds she’s already been strangled to death.
Originating in Hollywood
Original Air Date: January 16, 1953
Starring: John Lund as Yours Truly Johnny Dollar; Sidney Miller; Raymond Burr; Dick Ryan; John McIntire; Vic Perrin; Virginia Gregg; Jeanette Nolan
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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural
Dragnet: The Big Escape (EP4328)
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Today’s Mystery:
Joe Friday arrests an old army buddy for armed robbery.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1950
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy Harris.
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