Tag: Old Time Radio Detective

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4045)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

After an attempt on the life of a Broadway star, Johnny’s investigation intensifies. But is it getting too personal?

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 23-25, 1955

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Florence Wolcott, Don Diamond, Larry Thor, Vic Perrin, Carleton Young

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Philo Vance: The Mimic Murder Case (EP4044)

Today’s Mystery:

Vance is kidnapped so a mimic can impersonate him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 4, 1950

Originated in: New York City

Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham, Joan Alexander as Ellen Dearing

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Dangerous Assignment: Find Missing Scientist Dr. Wieczek (EP4043)


Today’s Mystery:

Steve goes to Madrid, Spain to find a prominent scientist who disappeared while defecting to the United States.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 13, 1950

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Tony Barrett, William Conrad, Paul Frees

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4042)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is called after an insured theater actress receives a threatening note.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 21 and 22, 1955

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Florence Wolcott, Don Diamond, Larry Thor, Vic Perrin, Carleton Young

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Sam Spade: The Prodigal Daughter Caper (EP4041)

Today’s Mystery:

Sam is hired to break up a romance between the daughter of a wealthy man and a disreputable night club owner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 28, 1949

Originated From Hollywood

Starred Howard Duff as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Sell Out (EP4040)

Today’s Mystery: Jace investigates the murder of a shopkeeper who was killed during a going out of business sale.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 1, 1952

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Joel McCrea (Jace Pearson), Stacy Harris, Tony Barrett

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4039)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny continues on the search for a missing insurance beneficiary whose life continues to elude him.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 16, 17, and 18, 1955

Originated in: Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg as Lorraine Broderick. Also features Eleanor Audley, Carleton Young, Harry Bartell, Herb Ellis, John Dehner, Marvin Miller, Tony Barrett, Frank Gerstle, Chester Stratton, and Lawrence Dobkin

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Philo Vance: The Ivory Murder Case (EP4038)

Today’s Mystery:

A man murders his business partner in Africa to claim sole ownership of a cache of ivory. He’s then found dead in a locked room.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 28, 1950

Originated in: New York City

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

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Dangerous Assignment: Operation Fish Hook (EP4037)


Today’s Mystery:

Steve is sent to Haiti to find out if some missing scientists are alive and to recover their research on submarine warfare.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 6, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4036)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is hired to search for the beneficiary of an impoverished insured man who left her a $1500 life insurance policy.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 14 and 15, 1955

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Sam Spade: The Champion Caper (EP4035)

Today’s Mystery:

Sam is hired by a wealthy businessman who fears that he’ll be attacked by a former employee whom he sent to prison.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 7, 1949

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Jailbird (EP4034)

Today’s Mystery:

The Rangers join a statewide manhunt for an escaped felon who killed a police officer.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lorko Diamonds Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4033)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny’s search for the stolen diamonds sends him to the casbah.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 9, 10 and 11, 1955

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Philo Vance: The Jackpot Murder Case (EP4032)

Today’s Mystery:

An informant is murdered right before Markham and Vance can question him about who killed a mobster.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 21, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment: Intercept Dr. Korvel (EP4031)


Today’s Mystery:

Steve has to intercept the leading citizen of an Eastern European country before he walks into a trap set by a false friend.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 30, 1950

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