Category: CBS

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lorko Diamonds Matter Omnibus (EP4490s)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is sent to Algeria to investigate the disappearance of $100,000 in diamonds

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 7-11, 1955

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lillian Buyeff; Jack Moyles; Vic Perrin; Gerald Mohr; Lawrence Dobkin; Forrest Lewis; Jay Novello

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Dixon Murder Matter (EP4489)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny returns to Newport to solve the murder of the young woman whose body has washed ashore.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 16, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Jeanette Nolan; Frank Nelson; Russell Thorson; Sam Edwards; Austin Green

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Mr. Chameleon: The Stolen Melody Murder Case (EP4488)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A band leader with a penchant for stealing other people’s music is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 9, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Silks Bergen Murder (EP4487)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A jockey who had asked a favor of Danny is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 18, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Gino Tartaglia; and Hans Conreid

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mason Dixon Mismatch Matter (EP4483)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

The body of a young woman’s body washes up on the beach, and two separate men claim she’s their missing daughter.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 9, 1957

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Mary Jane Croft; Jeanette Nolan; Jean Tatum; Frank Nelson; Will Wright; Austin Green; Marvin Miller

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Mr. Charmeleon: The Murder Clue of the Carved Gold Ring (EP4482)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A man is murdered and a woman with whom he had a “flirtation” is found near his body. She claims she’s only there to reclaim her wedding ring.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 2, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Jane Darwell Murder Case (EP4481)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A reporter receives a note warning of a woman’s death. She’s found is dead and is not the last.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 11, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Gerald Mohr; Howard McNear

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Loss of Memory Matter (EP4477)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is hired to deliver an archaeological treasure to a museum.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 2 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Les Tremayne; Parley Baer; Shepard Menken; Joseph Kearns; Barney Phillips; Tom Hanley

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Mr. Chameleon: The Girl Who Typed Murder (EP4476)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A typist for a murder mystery writer is murdered in his home.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 26, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Dr. Robbie McClure Murder Case (EP4475)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A doctor dies in Danny’s office and Danny has to find out who killed him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 4, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Truck Matter (EP4471)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny investigates when a truck hauling a shipment of copper tubing, and its driver, go missing.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 26, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Forrest Lewis; John Dehner; Junius Matthews; Stacy Harris; Jack Kruschen

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Mr. Chameleon: The Unwanted Child Murder Clue (EP4470)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A man is murdered after having a fight with his wife over their child.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 19, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Paul Thomas Murder Case (EP4469)

Larry Thor

 

Today’s Mystery:

A young man, whom Danny had gotten a job as a delivery boy, disappears with a shipment of jewels, and is then found dead.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 28, 1949

Original Release Date: August 14, 2024

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Wally Maher; Roy Glenn

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Michael Meany Mirage Matter (EP4465)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny Dollar is in Mississippi and has 48 hours to locate $20,000 in stolen Ambergris.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 19, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Jeanette Nolan; G. Stanley Jones; Junius Matthews; Gil Stratton; Richard Crenna; John Deh

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Mr. Chameleon: The Murder Clue of the Rope Ladder (EP4464)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A wealthy man’s wife is found murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 12, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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