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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- Your host, Adam Graham
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YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR THE FALCON DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT DRAGNET MR. CHAMELEON MEET MISS SHERLOCK… and more!
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Dragnet, NBC, Podcast, Procedural
EP1676: Dragnet: The Big Check
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Friday and Romero search for a man who has been writing bad checks at small businesses across Los Angeles.
Original Air Date: August 31, 1950
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CBS, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, YTJD Add
EP1675: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward River Matter
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Johnny is called in to investigate when a town is being destroyed by a flood.
Original Air Date: June 8, 1958
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Mutual, Nick Carter, Podcast
EP1674: Nick Carter: The Case of the Flowery Farewell
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Nick is called in to investigate the case of a relatively young industrialist who appears to have committed suicide.
Original Air Date: June 20, 1948
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CBS, Philip Marlowe, Philip Marlowe OTR, Podcast
EP1673: Philip Marlowe: The High-Collared Cape
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Marlowe is called in by a ballerina to help out a troubled ballet director.
Original Air Date: April 25, 1950
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ABC, Ellery Queen, Podcast
EP1672: Ellery Queen: One Diamond
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The owner of a large diamond invites Ellery to his home under false pretenses.
Original Air Date: May 6, 1948
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NBC, Podcast, The Saint
EP1671: The Saint: Death of a Cowboy
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The Saint is hired with steaks to guard a cattleman and then his charge is murdered.
Original Air Date: July 1, 1951
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EP1670s: Lux Radio Theater: Captain Carey USA
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A former O.S.S. officer returns to Italy to locate the person who betrayed him and his compatriots to the Nazis.
Original Air Date: February 2, 1953
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