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The Saint: Dossier on a Doggone Dog (EP5041)

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Today’s Mystery:

When Simon Templar finds a lost Pekingese and follows her home, he walks straight into a wealthy family’s uproar over a missing fortune in jewels. A suspicious butler, an argumentative family, and a precocious young would-be detective soon leave The Saint wondering how a simple good deed became such a complicated affair.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 24, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Barry Sullivan as The Saint; Myra Marsh; Tom Tully; Ted Osborne; Lamont Johnson; Jeffrey Silver; Lawrence Dobkin

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The Saint: The Ghost That Giggled (EP5036)

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Today’s Mystery:
When an eccentric woman asks Simon Templar to investigate the ghost that has been haunting her wealthy brother, The Saint expects to expose a harmless superstition. Instead, he finds himself unraveling a murder, a missing safe deposit box key, and a web of deception in which nearly everyone seems to be searching for the same elusive prize.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 17, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Cast:

  • Barry Sullivan as Simon Templar, The Saint (substituting for Vincent Price)
  • Also featuring Ann Doran, Lurene Tuttle, Jack Moyles, Larry Dobkin, and Parley Baer

Based on characters created by Leslie Charteris

Directed by Helen Mack

Music composed and conducted by Van Dexter

Produced by James L. Saphier

Announced by Don Stanley

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The Saint: The Horrible Hamburger (EP5031)

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Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

After a wrong turn leaves Simon Templar and taxi driver Louie dining at a lonely roadside restaurant, a flat tire leads them to discover a corpse in the trunk of Louie’s cab. When the body mysteriously disappears, The Saint sets out to uncover the truth behind the “Happy Hamburger.”

Original Radio Broadcast: September 10, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring Vincent Price as Simon Templar, The Saint

Also featuring Louise Erickson, Noreen Gammill, Arthur Q. Bryan, Dave Light, and Larry Dobkin as Louie

Written by Louis Vittes

Music composed and conducted by Van Dexter

Directed by Helen Mack

Announced by Don Stanley

Based on characters created by Leslie Charteris

A James L. Saphier production

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The Saint: The Baseball Murder (EP5026)

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Vincent PriceToday’s Mystery:

Simon Templar investigates rumors that a minor league baseball team is about to throw an important game. His inquiry leads him to a beautiful woman, a dangerous fixer, and a young pitching phenom whose promising career may be destroyed before he ever reaches the major leagues.

Original Radio Broadcast: September 17, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring Vincent Price as Simon Templar, The Saint

Also featuring Gloria Blondell, Jack Moyles, Hal March, Ed Max, Bob Clark, and Larry Dobkin

Based on characters created by Leslie Charteris

Written by Dick Powell

Music composed and conducted by Van Dexter

Directed by Helen Mack

Produced by James L. Saphier

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The Saint: Cupid and Corpse (EP5021)

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Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

Simon Templar’s plans for a carefree day with Ann Morley are interrupted when the murder of a ticket broker draws them into a dangerous mystery. Pursued by hired gunmen and faced with a growing list of suspects, The Saint follows a twisting trail that seems to center on a prominent warehouse owner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 20, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar

Also featuring Shirley Mitchell, Barbara Eiler, Jack Moyles, Tom Brown, Edmund MacDonald, and Anthony Barrett

Script by Louis Vittes

Music composed and conducted by Vaughn Dexter

Produced by James L. Saphier

Directed by Helen Mack

Announcer: Don Stanley

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The Saint: The Ghost that Giggled

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Barry Sullivan

Today’s Mystery:When an eccentric woman asks Simon Templar to investigate the ghost that has been haunting her wealthy brother, the Saint expects to expose a harmless superstition. Instead, he finds himself unraveling a murder, a missing safe deposit box key, and a web of deception in which nearly everyone seems to be searching for the same elusive prize.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 17, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar

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The Saint: Reflection on Murder (EP5011)

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Today’s Mystery:

After actress Betty Ames witnesses a publisher’s murder, Simon Templar appoints himself her unofficial bodyguard. When a second attempt is made on Betty’s life during a stage rehearsal, The Saint realizes the killer is determined to silence the one witness who may hold the key to the case.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 13, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar

Also featuring Francis Cheney, Barbara Eiler, Eleanor Audley, Frank Gerstle, Stanley Farrar, and Arthur Q. Bryan

Script by Louis Vittes

Music composed and conducted by Vaughn Dexter

Produced by James L. Saphier

Directed by Helen Mack

Announcer: Don Stanley

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The Saint: The Corpse Said Ouch (EP5006)

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Today’s Mystery:

A frantic young woman arrives at Simon Templar’s apartment in the middle of the night insisting she’s dead—and the morning newspaper appears to prove it. When The Saint discovers a murdered woman wearing her distinctive coat, he sets out to learn who the victim really was and whether the killer’s intended target is still alive.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 6, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar

Also featuring Shirley Mitchell, Viola Vaughn, Larry Dobkin, Lou Merrill, Anthony Barrett, and Jack Moyles

Script by Louis Vittes

Music composed and conducted by Vaughn Dexter

Produced by James L. Saphier

Directed by Helen Mack

Announcer: Don Stanley

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The Saint: The Case of the Previewed Crime (EP5001)

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Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

A mysterious intruder awakens Simon Templar in the middle of the night to describe what appears to be the perfect murder. When the wealthy financier at the center of the tale dies exactly as predicted, The Saint finds himself investigating a case where revenge, greed, and murder may not be what they seem.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 30, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar

Also featuring Jeanne Bates, Lou Merrill, Fred Howard, Jack Edwards Jr., and Larry Dobkin

Script by Louis Vittes

Music composed and conducted by Vaughn Dexter

Produced by James L. Saphier

Directed by Helen Mack

Announcer: Don Stanley

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The Saint: The Frightened Author (EP4996)

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Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

Mystery writer Randy Patterson fears that characters from his latest novel may be planning to make his fictional murder plot a reality. As Simon Templar investigates a jealous boxing manager, a heavyweight contender, and a glamorous wife caught in the middle, a real murder turns suspicion in every direction.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 23, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar

Also featuring Betty Lou Gerson, Barney Phillips, Stanley Farrar, Edmund MacDonald, and Tom Brown

Script by Jerome Epstein

Music composed and conducted by Von Dexter

Produced by James L. Saphier

Directed by Helen Mack

Announcer: Don Stanley

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The Saint: Follow the Leader (EP4991)

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Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

A mysterious woman arrives at Simon Templar’s apartment claiming that ruthless pursuers are after her life and begging for his help. Before long, The Saint finds himself caught between rival groups hunting a seemingly worthless whiskey glass that may hold the key to exposing a notorious fugitive from the Second World War.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 16, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar

Also featuring Sammy Hill, Lou Merrill, Gil Stratton Jr., Charlie Lung, Ed Max, and Ted de Corsia

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The Saint: The Problem of the Peculiar Payoff (EP4986)

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Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

Simon Templar survives an attempted hit by a small-time hood named Augie and traces the job back to a nervous swindler named Ronald Stanton. But when a murder complicates matters, the Saint finds himself caught between a blackmail scheme, a disappearing secretary, and a beautiful receptionist who may know more than she admits.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 9, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar

Also featuring Frances Robinson, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted de Corsia, and Donald Woods. Announcer: Don Stanley. Music composed and conducted by Von Dexter. Directed by Helen Mack. Written by Jerome Epstein.

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The Saint: A Real Gone Guy (EP4981)

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Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

Simon investigates the murder of a band leader.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 2, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar; Vivie Janis; William Johnstone

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The Saint: Sonata for a Slayer (EP4976)

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Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery: A man asks Simon to investigate a case where a talented pianist’s life is endangered by Beethoven, but then is murdered himself.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 18, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar; Alice Frost; Fritz Feld; Tony Barrett; George Neise

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The Saint: The Sinister Sneeze (EP4971)

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Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

At the request of a sneezing woman on a bus, Simon tries to protect a very bad boxer who finds himself an unexpected favorite in his fight against a much better boxer.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 11, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar; Lawrence Dobkin as Louie; Peter Leeds; Sandra Gould; Barney Phillips

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