Tag: Old Time Radio Detective

Let George Do It: That Ain’t No Way to Run a Railroad (EP4103)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

George is hired by a wealthy man who is suspicious because his bid to buy a broken-down railroad for a million dollars was refused.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 2, 1952

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Virginia Gregg as Brooksie, Earle Ross

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Let George Do It: How Gullible Can You Be? (EP4102)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

A chauffeur of a rich man whose partner died in a suspicious “accident” asks George to take care of an envelope, plunging George into the middle of the case.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 28, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Virginia Gregg as Brooksie, Ken Christy as Lieutenant Johnson, Tony Barrett

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Let George Do It: Triple Indemnity (EP4101)

Bob Bailey
Today’s Mystery:

George goes to a small town where gossip says that a man has murdered his missing wife.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 6, 1950

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Virginia Gregg as Brooksie, Wally Maher as Lieutenant Riley

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Lux Radio Theater: The Maltese Falcon (EP4100s)

Edward G. Robinson

Today’s Mystery:

Sam Spade (Edward G. Robinson) tries to solve the murder of his partner and gets drawn into the intrigue over a mysterious black-enameled bird.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1943

Originated in Hollywood.

Starred: Edward G. Robinson as Sam Spade, Gail Patrick as Bridget O’Shaughnessy, Laird Cregar as Casper Gutman, Charlie Lung as Joel Cairo, Bea Benderret as Effie, Eddie Mars as Wilmer, Fred MacKaye, Norman Field, Warren Ashe

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Last Stop (EP4100)

Today’s Mystery:

Jace Pearson suspects foul play in a fatal train crash.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 1952

Originiated from Hollywood

Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Tony Barrett, Leo Curley, Ken Christie, Burt Holland, Whitfield Connor, Jeffrey Silver

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Flight Six Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4099)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Accusations fly and suspects point fingers at each other as Johnny’s investigation into who sabotaged a plane and caused the death of ten passengers continues.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: February 1, 2, and 3, 1956

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Ben Wright, Edgar Barrier, Don Diamond, Russ Thorson, and Jack Moyles

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Philo Vance: The Whistling Murder Case (EP4098)

Today’s Mystery:

Vance investigates a series of murders committed by a whistling killer who tries to extort money from his wealthy victims.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 9, 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 Stolen Dynamite (EP4097)


Today’s Mystery:

Steven goes to Panama to take up the case of an old friend who was murdered while looking for stolen dynamite. Steve’s only clue? A piece of string found in his pocket.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 24, 1951

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Stacy Harris, Al Brown, Kay Stewart, Byron Kane, Don Diamond, Raymond Burr

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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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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Duke Red Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4090)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to California to investigate a $65,000 claim on a racehorse who was injured and had to be destroyed.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 23 and 24, 1956

Story concludes on Friday in EP4093

Originated 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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