Month: May 2023

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Forbes Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4069)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

An accountant who embezzled $5,000 continues to refuse to tell Johnny what he did with the money, but contemplates a far more drastic step.

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar,Lillian Buyeff, Sandra Gould, Jack Edwards, Herb Ellis, James McCallion, Parley Baer, John Stephenson, Howard McNear, Bob Bruce, Junius Matthews

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 28-30, 1955

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Philo Vance: The Best Seller Murder Case (EP4068)

Today’s Mystery:

A best-selling writer who is writing a novel that could ruin a woman’s life is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 16, 1947

Originated in: New York City

Starred:Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham, Joan Alexander as Ellen Dearing

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Dangerous Assignment: Kroner Cutlass (EP4067)


Today’s Mystery:

Steve goes to Europe to clear the U.S. of having stolen a cutlass that’s a powerful national symbol. The problem? A U.S. Navy officer’s wife is in possession of one of the jewels from the cutlass.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 10, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Forbes Matters, Episodes One and Two (EP4066)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny quickly discovers who embezzled nearly $5,000 from a New York fashion firm, but where’s the money?

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 26 and 27, 1955

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Sam Spade: The Red Amapola Caper (Rehearsal) (EP4065)

Today’s Mystery:

Sam is hired to serve as an alibi for a Mexican man but all bets are off when his daughter is shot right in front of him.

Rehearsal of Program that Original Aired on May 21, 1950

Originated from Hollywood

Starred Howard Duff as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie

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