Tag: Old Time Radio

Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A thug balks at murdering his boss’s rival and is then murdered himself.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 29, 1951

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Larry Haines; Bill Zuckert

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Mystery Special, OTR Detective, Podcast

Twice Told Tales: Richard Diamond: The Simpson Case and Johnny Dollar: The Jonathan Bellows Matter (EP4484s)

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Today’s First Mystery:

The wife of a wealthy oil man hires Richard Diamond to protect her husband after an attempt on his life.

Original Air Date: January 18, 1952

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Dick Powell as Richard Diamond; Virginia Gregg as Helen; Alan Reed as Lieutenant Walt Levinson Virginia; Jeanne Bates; Herb Butterfield; Tony Michaels

Today’s Second Mystery: Johnny is called in when an insured, wealthy man is shot at.

Original Air Date: June 23, 1953

Originating in Hollywood:

Starring: John Lund as Johnny Dollar; Clayton Post; Virginia Gregg; Tony Barrett; Ralph Moody; Howard McNear; Martha Wentworth

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dragnet: The Big Bomb (EP4484)

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Today’s Mystery:

A man holding a bomb threatens to blow up City Hall unless the police release his brother.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy Harris

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mason Dixon Mismatch Matter (EP4483)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

The body of a young woman’s body washes up on the beach, and two separate men claim she’s their missing daughter.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 9, 1957

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Mary Jane Croft; Jeanette Nolan; Jean Tatum; Frank Nelson; Will Wright; Austin Green; Marvin Miller

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CBS, Keen and Company, Mr. Chameleon, OTR Detective, Podcast

Mr. Charmeleon: The Murder Clue of the Carved Gold Ring (EP4482)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A man is murdered and a woman with whom he had a “flirtation” is found near his body. She claims she’s only there to reclaim her wedding ring.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 2, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Jane Darwell Murder Case (EP4481)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A reporter receives a note warning of a woman’s death. She’s found is dead and is not the last.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 11, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Gerald Mohr; Howard McNear

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Bulldog Drummond, Mutual, OTR Detective, Podcast

Bulldog Drummond: Claim Check on Death (EP4480)

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Today’s Mystery:

In a case of mistaken identity, Captain Drummond is given a claim check a $1,000, but what for?

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 17, 1947

Originating in New York

Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny; Mercedes McCambridge

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Mystery Special, OTR Detective, Podcast

Phillip Marlowe: The Cloak of Kamehameha and Hawaiian Fantasies (EP4478s)

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Gerald Mohr
Today’s Mystery:

Marlowe is sent to Hawaii to facilitate the sale of a feather cloak belonging to the famous Hawaiian king, Kamehameha.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 23, 1949

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe; Berry Kroeger; Byron Kane; John Dehner; Laurette Fillbrandt; Clark Gordon

Then we feature an episode of Hawaiian Fantasies, which brings to life the mesmerizing legend of the Feather Cloak of Kanikaniya, a tale of beauty, magic, and romance. Join us as we journey through words and music to the island of Maui, where the spirit of a beautiful maiden and a fleet-footed runner intertwine in a story that transcends time. Discover how the first feather cloak came to be and its magical powers that still captivate imaginations today.

Original Air Date: 1935

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Frame (EP4478)

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Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate an apparent hit and run case that begins to look more and more like murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Bill Johnstone; Sheldon Leonard; Stacy Harris

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CBS, Keen and Company, Mr. Chameleon, OTR Detective, Podcast

Mr. Chameleon: The Girl Who Typed Murder (EP4476)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A typist for a murder mystery writer is murdered in his home.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 26, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Dr. Robbie McClure Murder Case (EP4475)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A doctor dies in Danny’s office and Danny has to find out who killed him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 4, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia

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Amazing World of Radio, Podcast

Bob Hope Show: Guest: Zsa Zsa Gabor (AWR0258)

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Batman Villains of Old Time Radio

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. In our final week, we focus on Zsa Zsa Gabor, who played Minerva in the final episode of Batman.

We begin by featuring her appearance on the Bob Hope Show. In this episode, Bob tries to clear up a misunderstanding between Zsa Zsa and announcer Bill Goodwin but finds himself smitten with her.

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Bob Hope; Zsa Zsa Gabor; Margaret Whiting; Bill Goodwin; Sheldon Leonard

Original Air Date: November 27, 1953

We then take a look at the final episode of Batman, “Minerva, Mayhem, and Millionaires”, in which a spa owner uses a mind-reading gadget to steal secrets from her millionaire clients to stage high-priced robberies.

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