Category: CBS

Broadway’s My Beat: The Max Wendell Murder Case (EP4655)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A druggist is murdered in front of Danny and the death is tied to a shooting and robbery at a pharmaceutical plant.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 28, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Howard McNear; Paul McVey; Clayton Post; Sylvia Syms; Jeanette Nolan

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hapless Hunter Matter (EP4651)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to New York state to investigate the death of an insured with a $500,000 who was shot and killed by a drunk hunting guide while on a trip with an insurance beneficiary.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 8, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; John Stephenson; Parley Baer; Forrest Lewis; Carleton G. Young

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Mr. and Mrs. North: Dead Giveaway (EP4650)

Joseph Curtain and Alice Frost

Today’s Mystery:

A woman’s brother escapes a mental institution, then Pam finds her murdered, and then the body disappears.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 19, 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: The Elaine Hill Murder Case (EP4649)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A perfume demonstrator is found murdered in the room of an out-of-town salesman.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 21, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen; Edwin Max; Elliott Reid; Tony Barrett; Joyce McCluskey; Virginia Gregg

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter Omnibus (EP4646s)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny looks for an insurance beneficiary for a policy with a heartwarming story, and finds disillusionment in the course of a coast-to-coast search.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 14-18, 1955

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Eleanor Audley; Barbara Eiler; Virginia Gregg; Carleton Young; Harry Bartell; Herb Ellis; John Dehner; Marvin Miller; Tony Barrett; Frank Gerstle; Chester Stratton; Lawrence Dobkin

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sunny Dream Matter (EP4645)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny investigates a series of supposedly accidental deaths occurring at a rest home.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 1, 1957

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Junius Matthews; Lawrence Dobkin; Virginia Gregg; Bert Holland; Peggy Webber

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Mr. and Mrs. North: The Premature Corpse (EP4644)

Joseph Curtain and Alice Frost

Today’s Mystery:

The Norths find themselves entrenched in the sordid dealings of a prospective writer and his family.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 12, 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: The Tommy Stafford Murder Case (EP4643)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A jeweler’s messenger is found murdered on a Coney Island roller coaster.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 14, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Byron Kane; Betty Lou Gerson; Sylvia Simms; Jerry Hausner; Peter Leeds

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hope to Die Matter (EP4639)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is called in when an insurance policy is issued that will pay off $250,000 if a woman dies.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; G. Stanley Jones; Ben Wright; Virginia Gregg, Shirley Mitchell; Marvin Miller

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Mr. and Mrs. North: Million Dollar Murder (EP4638)

Joseph Curtain and Alice Frost

Today’s Mystery:

A woman with amnesia in a red dress gets a ride from the Norths and is shot.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 5, 1950

Originating from New York City

Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Bill Zuckert

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Ernie Cauldwell Murder Case (EP4637)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A man has confessed to murdering a southern county sheriff’s deputy who was in town to extradite him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 7, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Barton Yarborough; Peter Leeds; Byron Kane; Jerry Hausner; Betty Lou Gerson; Jack Kruschen

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shy Beneficiary Matter (EP4633)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny’s called in to find a missing life insurance beneficiary who turns out to be wanted for murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 17, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Virginia Gregg; Jack Kruschen; Jeanette Nolan; Russell Thorson; Howard McNear

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Mr. and Mrs. North: Charles Wyatt Murdered (EP4632)

Joseph Curtain and Alice Frost

Today’s Mystery:

The Norths find a man just convicted of fraud dead in a hotel room.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 30, 1951

Originating from New York City

Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Ralph Bell

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Hope Anderson Murder Case (EP4631)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

Danny investigates when a young woman is found shot dead in a fountain.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 31, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Frances Chaney; Jody Gilbert; Don Orrick; Herb Butterfield

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alkali Mike Matter (EP4627)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

An eccentric, wealthy man, with life insurance, is dead, and Johnny’s old friend Meg is the prime suspect.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Dick Keith; Peter Leeds; Jeanne Tatum; Frank Gerstle

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