Month: August 2023

Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Murder and the House of Whispers (EP4170)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A blind derelict is found murdered near a strange house that feeds the homeless. Mr. Chameleon finds that he was neither blind nor a derelict, and that’s just the start of the mystery.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 13, 1948

Originated in: New York City

Starred: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon

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Lux Radio Theater: Mister Blandings Builds His Dream House (AWR0232)

Amazing World of Radio

The story of a New York Advertising executive and the ordeal of building a home in Connecticut.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 10, 1949

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Irene Dunne as Muriel Blandings, Donald Randolph as Bill, Stephen Dunne, Ann Carter, Anne Whitfield, Herbert Butterfield, Charollotte Lawrence, Tim Graham, Lillian Randolph, Jack Petruzy, Cliff Clark, Howard McNear, Earl Lee, and Eddie Marrs.

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Dangerous Assignment: The Suspect Cylinder (EP4169)


Today’s Mystery:

Steve goes to Rome to find out why someone tried to bribe a student into smuggling a recording cylinder to Europe that contained a routine report on the prevalence of the common cold.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 26, 1951

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Raymond Burr, Tony Barrett, Lou Krugman, Betty Lou Gerson, Don Diamond, Stacy Keach

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shepherd Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4168)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is called to Providence to investigate when a local insurance agent reports a suspicious application. A doctor with few responsibilities has applied for $80,000 in additional life insurance, and if he’s telling the truth, he has a good reason.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 16 and 17, 1956

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Jeanne Bates, Virginia Gregg, Russell Thorson, Parley Baer, Herb Ellis, Barney Phillips, Lawrence Dobkin

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Sam Spade: The Soap Opera Caper (EP4167)

Steve Dunne

Today’s Mystery:

Sam is hired by a soap opera queen to find her husband, and discover why he’s so distraught over a telegram from Mexico City.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 16, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie

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Guest Star Detective Double Feature (EP4166s)

Today’s First Story: Basil Rathbone sets up an office as a radio detective, with Kenny Delmar as his bumbling sidekick.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 24, 1947

Today’s Second Story: A key witness in a Distict Attorney’s (Robert Preston) racketeering case is murdered on his doorstep while leaving an important clue behind.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 18, 1951

Programs Originated from New York and Hollywood

Starred: Basil Rathbone, Kenny Delmar, Robert Preston, Barbara Fuller, Peter Leeds

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Dragnet: Production 2 (aka: Nickle-Plated Gun) (EP4166)

Today’s Mystery:

Friday and Romero search for two tough robbers who shot two police officers at a café.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 10, 1949

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Charlie McGraw as Ed Backstand, Frank Lovejoy

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