Tag: Old Time Radio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lake Mead Matter (EP4960)

Bob Bailey
Today’s Mystery: Johnny is sent to Lake Mead near Las Vegas to investigate the disappearance of an insured where foul play is suspected.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 22, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Lawrence Dobkin, Bartlett Robinson, Frank Nelson, Harry Bartell, Gil Stratton Jr.

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Dragnet: The Big Court (EP4959)

Today’s Mystery:

Friday and Romero assist with the prosecution of a robbery case, but they lack faith in the case.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 24, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Herb Butterfield; Vic Perrin

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The Big Story: Murder and the Frustrated Father (EP4957)

Today’s Mystery:

A jealous father’s response to his daughter’s surprise engagement leads to tragedy.

Original Radio Broadcast: January 4, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Grant Richards as Sam Melnick; Melba Rae; Ethel Remey; Kathleen Nidday; Humphrey Davis; Bill Smith; Beryl Firestone

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The Saint: The Case of the Unhappy Homicide (EP4956)

Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

A meek man asks Simon to prove that he murdered his business partner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 6, 1949

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar; Betty Lou Gerson; Stanley Farrar; Ted Osborne; Lawrence Dobkin; Tom Brown

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Cloud Nine: Visiting Famous Radio Detectives (Encore) (EP4955e)

A man travels via Cloud Nine to an office building, where all the world’s famous radio detectives work. He is mistaken for Sam Spade and hired to find a woman’s murderer – in case she’s killed.

Original Air Date: July 21, 1950

Originating from Chicago

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Three For Adventure: Roundhouse Rosie and the Siamese Cats (A0080)

Three adventurers (played by Jack Webb, Elliot Lewis, and Barton Yarborough) arrive in New Orleans to locate a valuable black opal.

Audition Date: 1949

Originating from Hollywood

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The S.S. Malay Trader Ship (Encore) (EP4955)

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes undercover as a seaman on a Corpus Christi-bound ship to prevent the destruction of the ship and its cargo.

Original Air Date: February 10, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Edmond O’Brien as Johnny Dollar; Barton Yarborough

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The Line Up: The Senile Slugging Case (Encore) (EP4954)

Today’s Mystery:

Guthrie investigates a series of brutal muggings that have targeted elderly victims.

Original Air Date: September 12, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: William Johnstone as Lt. Ben Guthrie; Barton Yarborough

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Richard Diamond: The Hatpin Murder Case (Encore) (EP4953)

An Oklahoma rancher brings in Diamond to solve the death of his brother.

Rebroadcast Date: August 16, 1953

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Dick Powell as Richard Diamond; Barton Yarborough

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Proudly We Hail: Follow that Man (EP4950s)

Today’s Mystery:

A private detective is hired to located a woman’s brother, who is tied into underworld activity.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 29, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Lee Tracy as Clint Flint; Miriam Wolfe; Bill Lipton; Joe DeSantis

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Counterspy: The Housing Racket (A0078)

Today’s Adventure:

Counterspy is called in to investigate a shady home developer.

Original Radio Broadcast: May 23, 1948

Originating from New York

Starring: Don McLaughlin as David Harding; Mandel Kramer as Peters

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Baldero Matter (EP4950)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to California to investigate a case of modern-day pirates robbing a yacht at sea.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 15, 1959

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Eleanor Audley; Vic Perrin; Howard McNear; Lawrence Dobkin; Will Wright; Carleton G. Young; Jack Edwards

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Dragnet: The Big Juvenile Division (EP4949)

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Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday tries to stop a juvenile gang war.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 17, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Charles Smith; Eddie Firestone

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Macklin and John Howard Murder Case (EP4948)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

Danny investigates when a wealthy man is found murdered through menthol alcohol while living in the Bowery.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Irene Tedrow; Lou Merrill; Leo Cleary; Steve Roberts

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The Big Story: Three Gold Coins Spell Death (EP4947)

Today’s Mystery:

A Tulsa, OK reporter investigates when a man is found murdered outside a small town.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 14, 1949

Originating from New York

Starring: Bob Readick; Nolan Bulloch; Abby Lewis; Grant Richards; Mandel Kramer; Bill Smith

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