Tag: Radio Drama

Dangerous Assignment, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dangerous Assignment: A Trap in Freedom House (EP4373)

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Today’s Mystery:

Steve goes to London to investigate an apparent traitor at an organization that’s supposed to help refugees from behind the Iron Curtain, but is instead getting them sent back.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 22, 1953

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Jan Arvan; Jean Tatum; Jeanne Bates; Tony Barrett; Paul Dubov

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Thin Man

Thin Man: The Case of the Moon Murder (EP4372)

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Claudia Morgan
Today’s Mystery:

Nick and Nora are hoping for romance under a full moon. Instead, they stumble across a dead man being buried in the middle of the street.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 25, 1945

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Originating in New York:

Starring: Les Tremayne as Nick Charles; Claudia Morgan as Nora Charles; Larry Haines

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Raw Deal (EP4371)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

Mike Waring is hired by a group of businessmen who were robbed of $65,000 in cash at a high stakes poker game.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Paxton as Sergeant Corbett; Larry Haines

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Thank You (EP4370)

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Today’s Mystery: A parole officer asks Friday and Romero to look into the apparent disappearance of a woman who had a convicted murderess paroled to her.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Jack Kruschen; Don Diamond

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Burning Carr Matter (EP4369)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to Sarasota to investigate a series of fires at lumber yards, and finds himself investigating a murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 9, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Parley Baer; Vic Perrin; Bob Bruce; Harry Bartell; Vivi Janiss; Tony Barrett; Junius Matthews

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

Mr. Chameleon: The Roof Garden Murder Case (EP4368)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A woman is pushed off the roof of an eighteen-story building.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1949

Originated from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon

Information from Kootenai County on Clark House

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Dangerous Assignment, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dangerous Assignment: Find Lenny Fenway (EP4367)

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Today’s Mystery:

Steve travels to Tibet to rescue an American pilot who provides the key to a critical mission to re-supply Chinese nationalists.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 15, 1953

Originatimg in Hollywood

Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Frank Gerstle; Paul Dubov; Sidney Miller; Stacy Harris

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CBS, Ellery Queen, OTR Detective, Podcast

Ellery Queen: The Green Gorillas (EP4366)

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Today’s Mystery:

Ellery Queen teams up with a teenage boy to infiltrate a street gang.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 12, 1947

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Originating in New York

Starring: Lawrence Dobkin; Charlotte Keane; Bill Smith; Ed Latimer; Mandel Kramer

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Armchair Detective: Jose Ferrer

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Harried Husband (EP4365)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A gigolo who is trying to scam and doublecross various people is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 3, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Paxtor as Sergeant Corbett; Jackson Beck

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Royal Street Matter (EP4363)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to New Orleans to investigate why the owner of an insured, burnt-out antique shop hasn’t filed a claim, and has expressed no interest in doing so.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 25, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Forrest Lewis, Lou Merrill; Lawrence Dobkin; Frank Gerstle

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

Mr. Chameleon: The Organ Grinder Murder Case (EP4362)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A young man is shot to death after trying to quit stealing jewelry.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 8, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon

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Dangerous Assignment, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dangerous Assignment: Boy Is Used as Courier (EP4355)

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Today’s Mystery:

Steve is hired as tutor to a French boy with a near photographic memory whose father believes his current tutor is using him to smuggle top secret information.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 8, 1953

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Jeanne Bates; Paul Frees; Larry Dobkin; Jay Novello

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Ellery Queen, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Ellery Queen: The Adventure of the Wounded Lieutenant (EP4360)

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Today’s Mystery:

A former police detective is disabled while serving overseas and his battallion members are killed after a native waiter reports their planned attack. But how did the spy know?

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 18, 1943

Originating in New York from the Office of War Information, taken from the network broadcast of a 30 minute episode

Starring: Sydney Smith as Ellery Queen, Marian Shockley, Santos Ortega, Ted de Corsia

Armchair Detectives: Virginia Fields and Ed Sullivan

Website Referenced: Ellery Queen, A Website of Deduction

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Stooge’s Errand (EP4359)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

The Falcon is hired to locate a boxing promoter who cheated two men out of a combined $40,000, but has a clever way to make sure they can’t collect.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 26, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer; Ralph Bell; Bill Zuckert

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Grifter (EP4358)

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Today’s Mystery:

Friday and Romero face off against a veteran con-man.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 23, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

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

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