Category: Podcast

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Circus Animal Matter (Encore) (EP4753)

Charles Russell

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is hired to protect a leopard in animal show.

Original Air Date: December 10, 1949

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Casey, Crime Photographer: King of the Apes (Encore) (EP4752)

Stats Cotsworth

Today’s Mystery:

An ape trainer in a circus act is killed in his act and Casey suspects murder.

Original Air Date: May 1, 1947

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Let George Do It: The Fearless Crown (Encore) (EP4751)

George is called in to insure that a daredevil clown isn’t murdered, but soon after George arrives, the clown is trampled by an elephant.

Original Air Date: August 13, 1951

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Favorite Story: The Sire De Maltroit’s Door (AWR0279)

Amazing World of Radio

In 1429, a man, fleeing for his life, goes through a door that will let him in but not out, and finds himself in the hands of a host who makes most unusual demands.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1946

Stars: Howard Duff as Dennis; Janet Waldo as Blanche

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Rogue’s Gallery: Special Added Attraction (Encore) (EP4750)

Dick Powell

Rogue is hired to protect a circus prima donna who is knocked off right before his very eyes.

Original Air Date: January 31, 1946

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Night Beat: Long Live the Clown (Encore) (EP4749)

Frank Lovejoy

The wife of an acrobat clown comes to Randy to sell a story about her husband being a spy.

Original Air Date: May 8, 1952

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Philip Marlowe: Daring Young Dame on the Flying Trapeze (Encore) (EP4748e)

Van Heflin

A trapeze performer hires Marlowe to protect a circus from dangerous gamblers who are owed money by his partners.

Original Air Date: July 1, 1947

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Dragnet: The Big Saint (EP4748)

Today’s Mystery:

A spate of thefts of GM cars leads Friday and Romero to investigate a particular salvage yard.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 26, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Denver Disbursal Matter (EP4747)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is called to Denver to investigate a mysterious series of accidental deaths that have resulted in big payoffs by the insurance company.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Forrest Lewis; Barney Phillips; Edgar Barrier; Frank Gerstle; Peter Leeds

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Wedding Breakfast (EP4746)

Stats Cotsworth

Today’s Mystery:

A shady man who married a wealthy woman is found murdered the morning after his wedding.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 9, 1947

Originating from New York

Starring: Staats Cotsworth as Casey; Jan Miner; Bernard Lenrow; John Gibson

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Harry Brett Murder Case (EP4745)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery: A pianist is murdered in a bar on a revolving table.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

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

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World’s Great Novels: Kidnapped, Part Three (AWR0278)

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David Balfour escapes the sea only to find himself a victim of circumstance who is running for his life and wanted for murdering a King’s Agent.

Original Broadcast Date: May 14, 1948

Originating in Chicago

Starring: Phil Fine as David Balfour, Larry Alexander as Alan Brechk Stewart,

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Charlie Chan: The Second Bullet/Conversation with Ah Sing (EP4744)

Walter Connolly
Today’s Mystery:

Charlie Chan wants to have a conversation with Ah Sing while other guests and staff continue to evade him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936

Originating from Los Angeles

Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan

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The Falcon: The Case of the Silent Butler (EP4743)

Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

Mike goes to Lisbon on a tip that a woman working at the US embassy is a spy.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 24, 1952

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Mandel Kramer; Bryna Raeburn

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Dragnet: The Big Speech (EP4742)

Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for an armed man who beat and robbed a Doctor and stole a supply of narcotics.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 19, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero

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