Tag: Old Time Radio

OTR Detective, Podcast

Ellery Queen: The Armchair Detective (EP4681)

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Lawrence Dobkin

When an armchair detective is murdered on Ellery’s radio show, he has to find out who did it.

Original Air Date: March 18, 1948

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Lawrence Dobkin as Ellery Queen

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Sherlock Holmes: Adventure of the Devil’s Foot (Encore) (EP4680)

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While recuperating, Holmes is asked to investigate a strange death in Cornish country where the locals suspect the Devil’s involvement

Original Air Date: January 13, 1946

Originating in Hollywood

Starring Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes

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The Abbotts: The White Hot Flame (Encore) (EP4679)

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A doctor dies in a plane crash over England, but Pat suspects foul play and pretends to be injured to investigate a hospital.

Original Air Date: March 13, 1955

Originating in New York

Starring: Les Damon as Pat Abbott, Claudia Morgan as Jean Abbott

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Pete Kelly’s Blues: The Veda Brand Story (Encore) (EP4678)

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Jack Webb

A gangster tries to force Pete to marry the gangster’s girlfriend.

Original Air Date: July 11, 1951

Originating In Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Pete Kelly

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Rocky Fortune: Hollywood or Boom (Encore) (EP4677)

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Rocky is hired to drive a truckload of nitro from New York to Los Angeles.

Original Air Date: January 26, 1954

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Frank Sinatra as Rocky Fortune

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Cast (EP4676)

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Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero think they found the man responsible for the disappearance of twelve men over more than a year.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harrifs

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Boron 112 Matter (EP4675)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

An inventor who is building an insured machine to make a new type of fuel is suspected of being involved in a subversive group.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 12, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Shirley Mitchell; G. Stanley Jones; Parley Baer; Russell Thorson; Frank Gerstle; Lou Merril

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CBS, Mr. and Mrs. North, OTR Detective, Podcast

Mr. and Mrs. North: Murder Mismanaged (EP4674)

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Joseph Curtain and Alice Frost

Today’s Mystery:

A jeweler friend of the Norths is afraid his son-in-law is planning to murder him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 18, 1952

Originating from New York City

Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Jane Arnold Murder Case (EP4673)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery: Danny investigates the murder of a magician’s assistant at a performance for a convention of a fraternal order.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 19, 1950

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Hy Averback, Jerry Hausner, Elliott Reid, Mary Lansing, Herb Butterfield

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Charlie Chan, OTR Detective, Podcast, Syndicated

Charlie Chan: Premature Corpse/Too Many Suspects (EP4672)

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Walter Connolly
Today’s Mystery:

A revelation about the time of death sends Inspector Chan back to square one.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936

Originating in Los Angeles

Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Dirty Dollar (EP4671)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

The Falcon is retired, but a friend who is intrigued by a crooked employee’s wife is able to coax him out.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 8, 1952

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Ken Lynch

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Children (EP4670)

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Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero are called in to investigate when children in a wealthy neighborhood are begging door-to-door.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 1, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

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

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ingenuous Jeweler Matter (EP4669)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny investigates the robbery of $985,000 in jewels from a jeweler’s office.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Byron Kane; Vic Perrin; Joseph Kearns; Austin Green

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CBS, Mr. and Mrs. North, OTR Detective, Podcast

Mr. and Mrs. North: Don’t Cry Wolf (EP4668)

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Joseph Curtain and Alice Frost

Today’s Mystery:

A man takes action against his oldest friend and his business advisor and then accuses Jerry of plagiarism.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 11, 1952

Originating from New York City

Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Marcia Dean Murder Case (EP4667)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A bank teller confesses to stealing $20,000 to secure the release of his kidnapped wife.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 12, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Howard McNear; Joseph Granby; Virginia Gregg; Hal Marsh; Marlene Ames

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