Bob Bailey & Virginia Gregg
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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Charlie Chan, OTR Detective, Podcast, Syndicated
Charlie Chan: The Landini Murder Case: Who Killed Dr. Swan and the Missing Key (EP4702)
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Today’s Mystery:
Inspector Chan and Sheriff Holt now add the murder of Dr. Swan to their investigation.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936
Originating from Los Angeles
Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan
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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon
The Falcon: The Case of the Running Waters (EP4701)
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Today’s Mystery:
Mike Waring is sent to Rome to deliver a message to another agent, but enemy agents are determined to intercept him.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1951
Originating from New York
Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Susan Douglas; Larry Haines
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Lady Sleuths, Mystery Special, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Chase
The Chase: The Amusement Park (EP4700s)
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Today’s Mystery:
A woman operating a shooting gallery game at an amusement park suspects that the death of an elderly watchman for the carnival is tied to a firebug who has been operating in town.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 14, 1952
Originating from New York
Starring: Adelaide Klein as Cathy; Bill Lipton; Patrick Campbell; Sydney Smith; Walter Black
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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural
Dragnet: The Big Partner (EP4700)
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Today’s Mystery:
Joe Friday hunts for an escaped robber.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 1, 1951
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Ralph Moody; Barney Phillips
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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Price of Fame Matter (EP4699)
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Today’s Mystery:
Vincent Price summons Johnny Dollar when a $100,000 painting is stolen from his private collection.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 2, 1958
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Vincent Price as Himself; Virginia Gregg; Howard McNear; Junius Matthews; Forrest Lewis; Tony Barrett
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CBS, Mr. and Mrs. North, OTR Detective, Podcast
Mr. and Mrs. North: Fool’s Gold (EP4698)
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Today’s Mystery:
A clerk who works for Jerry takes a bribe and agrees to vote to acquit a gangster while on a jury, but many suspect what he did.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 14, 1952
Originating from New York City
Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North
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Broadway's My Beat, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast
Broadway’s My Beat: Ted Forstek and Ruth Ballard Murder Case (EP4697)
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Today’s Mystery:
A young woman and her boyfriend are shot on the George Washington Bridge.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 9, 1950
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Elliott Lewis; Jerry Hausner; Jack Kruschen; Lou Merrill; Bea Benaderet; Lillian Buyeff; Tony Barrett
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