Tag: Old Time Radio Detective

Sam Spade: The Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail Caper (EP4059)

Today’s Mystery:

A private eye from Chicago who lost his license pushes his way into Sam’s office and talks him into taking a case…dressed as a giant rabbit.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 4, 1949

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Knock Out (EP4058)

Today’s Mystery:

Jayce searches for the murderer of an elderly cattle rancher who stole a sheriff’s gun and beat him with it.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 22, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cronin Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4057)

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny arrives at Dolly Cronin’s old estate after someone attacked him to steal the necklace, while Mrs. Cronin takes ill.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 7-9, 1955

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Philo Vance: The Golden Key Murder (EP4056)

 

Today’s Mystery:

Philo Vance returns from a trip to find a golden key in the mail, and a dead body in his office – with the same key.

Original Air Date: April 18, 1950

Originated in: New York City

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

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Dangerous Assignment: A Box of Busted Bells (EP4055)


Today’s Mystery:

Steve goes to Cairo to search for a missing government official whose accusation could bring down a U.S.-friendly Middle Eastern government.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 27, 1951

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Brian Donlevy

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cronin Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4054)

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is called in when a has-been star plans a party on a train full of friends and acquaintances and wants to bring out jewels worth a fortune.

Original Air Date: December 5 and 6, 1955

Originated from Hollywood
Stars Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar

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Sam Spade: The Cheesecake Caper (EP4053)

Today’s Mystery:

Sam is hired by a waiter who leaves a photo in a sandwich and tells him to find the woman in it.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 6, 1949

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Screen Guild Theater: A Night to Remember (EP4052s)


Today’s Mystery:

A mystery writer (Brian Donlevy) and his wife (Lucille Ball) move into a basement apartment in the East Village one night. In the morning, they find a body in their garden.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 1, 1944

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Brian Donlevy as Jeff Troy, Lucille Ball as Nancy Troy

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Travesty (EP4052)

Today’s Mystery:

A man claims that his spare tire was stolen out of the back of his car, and accuses a Sherriff’s Deputy of failing to file his report.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1952

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Byron Kane, Ken Christy, Paul Frees, Michael Ann Barrett, Jess Kirkpatrick, Tony Barrett

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Henderson Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4051)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

After an unsatisfactory coroner’s inquest, Johnny continues his investigation into the death of a Montana rancher.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates:November 30-December 2, 1955

Originiated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Lillian Buyeff, Irene Tedrow, D. J. Thompson, Herb Ellis, Marvin Miller, Forrest Lewis, Bob Bruce, Russ Thorson

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Philo Vance: The Nylon Murder Case (EP4050)

Today’s Mystery:

Philo Vance is called to investigate a series of thefts perpetrated by a female gang.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 11, 1950

Originated in: New York City

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

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Dangerous Assignment: Missing Arctic Warfare Report (EP4049)


Today’s Mystery:

Steve is sent to Quebec to recover a report on new arctic warfare equipment that had been in the possession of a murdered scientist.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 20, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Stacy Harris

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Henderson Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4048)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to a small town in Montana to investigate the death of an insured rancher.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 28 and 29, 1955

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Lillian Buyeff, Irene Tedrow, D. J. Thompson, Herb Ellis,
Marvin Miller, Forrest Lewis, Bob Bruce, Russ Thorson

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Sam Spade: The Chargogogogmanchogagogchobunamungamog Caper (EP4047)

Today’s Mystery:

Sam is hired by a tribal chief to locate an engineer who didn’t show up for a meeting.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 25, 1949

Originated from Hollywood

Starred Howard Duff as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie. Announcer: Dick Joy

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Illegal Entry (EP4046)

Today’s Mystery:

The Rangers pursue a robber who stabbed a victim and kidnapped a local woman.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 8, 1952

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. Herb Ellis, Tony Barrett, Lillian Buyeff, Hal March, Jay Arvan

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