Tag: Old Time Radio Detective

CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Winsome Widow Matter (EP4985)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny Dollar heads to Los Angeles to investigate the murder of a liquor store owner who had survived multiple robbery attempts over the years. As Johnny digs deeper, suspicion begins to center on the victim’s glamorous young widow and the strange pattern behind the repeated holdup attempts at the store.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 26, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.

Also starring Lawrence Dobkin, Virginia Gregg, Bartlett Robinson, Paul Dubov, and Frank Nelson.

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CBS, Dragnet, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Plant

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Todays Mystery:

A missing housewife vanishes without taking any clothes, money, or luggage, and detectives quickly begin to suspect her tight-fisted husband may know more than he admits. As Sergeant Friday investigates, the woman’s troubled teenage son provides a clue that points toward something buried deep inside the family nursery.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 28, 1952

riginating from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs

Also featuring Herb Ellis. Announcer: Hal Gibney. Script by Jim Moser. Music by Walter Schumann.

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The John Dotson Murder Case (EP4983)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery: A man is found poisoned in a car on East River Drive.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1952

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan, Bill Bouchey, , Earle Ross, Elliott Lewis, Florence Lake, Irene Tedrow, Jack Kruschen, Jean Tatum

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Saint

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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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cautious Celibate Matter (EP4980)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery: Johnny takes a nationwide dash to escape Durango Laramie Dalheart and avoid a foced marriage.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 19, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Jeanne Tatum, John McIntire, G. Stanley Jones

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Producer (EP4979)

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Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday searches for the source of pornography being passed around by high school students.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 21, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Virginia Gregg; Ralph Moody

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Ted Ebberly Murder Case (EP4978)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A former prizefighter is suspected of killing a drunk salesman.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 29, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Clayton Post; Roy Glenn; Herb Butterfield; Charlotte Lawrence; Jester Hairston,

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Big Story

The Big Story: Death in the Family (EP4977)

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Today’s Mystery:

Two children are murdered, apparently killed by their father in a murder-suicide, but a reporter senses that something is wrong.

Original Radio Broadcast: June 21, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Larry Haines as William Noble; Barbara Weeks; Bill Smith; Bob Dryden

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Saint

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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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fair Weather Friend Matter (EP4975)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery: Johnny is summoned to Bum Spung, Oklahhoma by a friend of Durango Laramie’s.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Junius Matthews, G. Stanley Jones, James McCallion, Bill James

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Phone Call (EP4974)

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Todays Mystery: Friday and Jacobs confront a jewelry store owner with evidence that he was behind a jewelry robbery.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 14, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs, Vic Perrin

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Lucille Baker Murder Case

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:An ex-boxer is accused of murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:December 29, 1951

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan

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NBC, Podcast, The Big Story

The Big Story: Shotgun and Fatal Accident (EP4972)

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Today’s Mystery:

A wealthy man claims that his wife was accidentally killed by a shotgun. A reporter searches for evidence that the wife was murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast: July 12, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Bill Quinn as Bill Griffin; Amzie Strickland; Anita Anton; Paul McGrath; Roger De Coven; Lyle Sudrow; Mason Adams; Bob Dryden

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Saint

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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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Frisco Fire Matter (EP4970)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

On a tip from his informant, Smokey, Johnny travels to San Francisco to investigate a fire that everyone insists was an accident.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Gil Stratton, Jr.; Tony Barrett; Vic Perin; Lawrence Dobkin; Alan Reed; Paul Dubov; Bartlett Robinson; Donald Mosley

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