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Amazing World of Radio, Podcast

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

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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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OTR Detective, Podcast

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

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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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OTR Detective, Podcast

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

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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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OTR Detective, Podcast

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

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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, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Saint (EP4748)

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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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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

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

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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, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

Casey, Crime Photographer: The Wedding Breakfast (EP4746)

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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, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

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

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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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Charlie Chan, OTR Detective, Podcast, Syndicated

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

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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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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

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

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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, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Speech (EP4742)

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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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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Salkoff Sequel Matter (EP4741)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny was about to leave Florida, but plans change when Johnny learns that the assistant at a laboratory doing top secret research has disappeared, with foul play suspected.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Herb Ellis; Lou Merrill; Stacy Harris; Jack Kruschen; Vic Perrin; Harry Bartell

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Mystery Special, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

World’s Great Novels: The Moonstone, Part Four (EP4740)

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Today’s Mystery: An experiment reveals how the diamond got out of Rachel Verinder’s cabinet. But where is it now?

Original Air Date: April 23, 1948

Originating from Chicago

Starring: Sherman Marks as Gabriel Betterridge; Arthur Sedgewick as Sergeant Cuff; Charles Mountain as Franklin Blake, Jonathan Hull, Dick York, Donald Gallagher, Boris Aplon, Marvin Peisner

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Broadway's My Beat, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

Broadway’s My Beat: The Seliah Jordan Murder Case (4739)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A middle-aged man reports that a beautiful young woman was murdered, though there is no body.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 24, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Irene Tedrow; Joyce McCluskey; Earle Ross; Jack Edwards; Tom Holland

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Amazing World of Radio, Podcast

World’s Great Novels: Kidnapped Part Two (AWR0277)

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Today: A Jacobite takes refuge on the ship and pays for passage. David faces a moment of decision when the Captain asks him to help murder their guest.

Original Air Date: May 7, 1948

Originating in Chicago

Starring: Phil Fine as David Balfour, Larry Alexander as Alan Brechk Stewart, Jess Pugh, Marvin Piesner, Cliff Norton, Charles Mountain, and Fred Smith

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