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Sam Spade: The Dog Bed Caper (EP4095)

Steve Dunne

Today’s Mystery:

The owner of an investment firm hires Spade to shadow one of her clients, whom she says may be involved in a racket.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 1, 1950

Originated from Hollywood

Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie

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Inheritance: The Texas Rangers (Texas Rangers Bicentenial Special) (EP4094s)

A Texas Rangers Captain is assigned to form a group of special forces to stop rustlers stealing cattle and taking them across the Rio Grande.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 13, 1954

Starred: Lloyd Talbot as Captain McNally

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Double Edge (EP4094)

Today’s Mystery:

Jace searches for a man who robbed a bank.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 3, 1952

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Tony Barrett, Virginia Gregg, Frank Gerstle, Parley Baer

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Duke Red Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4093)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny’s investigation into the death of a racehorse leads him to investigate the owner’s finances and the disappearance of the horse’s trainer.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 25, 26, and 27, 1956

Originiated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Barbara Fuller, Barbara Eiler, Herb Butterfield, John Stephenson, Parley Baer, Will Wright, Bob Bruce, Forrest Lewis

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Philo Vance: The Rooftop Murder Case (EP4092)

Today’s Mystery:

A man falls from a roof, leaving behind a suicide note. Vance suspects murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 2, 1950

Originated in: New York City

Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham

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Dangerous Assignment: Recover a Hospital Chart (EP4091)


Today’s Mystery: Steve is sent to Macao to locate a hospital chart that could lead to a US ally being defeated for re-election.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 17, 1951

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Buttefield as the Commissioner, Jack Moyles, Tony Barrett, Tyler McVeigh, Bill Johnstone, Peter Leeds, Betty Lou Gerson

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Screen Director’s Playhouse: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (AWR0219)

Amazing World of Radio

A New York City advertising executive (Cary Grant) throws his life into chaos when he decides to move to rural Connecticut.

Original Air Date: June 9, 1950

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, William Johnstone as Bill

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