Bob Bailey & Virginia Gregg

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio is 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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Cloak and Dagger, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Cloak and the Dagger: The Norweigan Incident (A0026)

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Today’s Adventure:

Two OSS Agents go into occupied Norway to blow up a key Nazi-controlled bridge.

Original Radio Broadcast: August 20, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Berry Kroeger; Raymond Edward Johnson; Jerry Jarrett; Frank Barrens; Karl Weber; Joseph Julian; Ralph Bell

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ugly Pattern Matter (EP4820)

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Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is called in when three members of the board of a small company covered by a group life policy are murdered in a short period of time.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 29, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Les Tremayne; Forrest Lewis; Herb Vigran; Junius Matthews; Frank Gerstle

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Late Script (EP4819)

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Today’s Mystery:

Friday and Romero are called in to investigate the kidnapping of a local businessman.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 26, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Barney Phillips

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Broadway's My Beat, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

Broadway’s My Beat: The Thomas Hart Murder Case (EP4818)

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Today’s Mystery:

An errand boy at a dress shop is murdered with a pair of scissors.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 15, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Irene Tedrow; Herb Butterfield; Sidney Miller; Sylvia Syms; Mary Shipp

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