{"id":44469,"date":"2025-09-07T00:01:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T06:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/?p=44469"},"modified":"2025-09-02T20:21:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:21:49","slug":"the-road-to-the-valentine-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/the-road-to-the-valentine-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Road to the Valentine Matter (EP4795s)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1922\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-44469-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4795s.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4795s.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4795s.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4795s.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/?powerpress_pinw=44469-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4795s.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"gd4795s.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/great-detectives-old-time\/id335549005?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatdetectives.net%2Fdetectives%2F%3Fp%3D44469\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribebyemail.com\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/category\/podcast\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe by Email\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/category\/podcast\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>Today we take a look at the evolution of E. Jack Neumann&#8217;s story that became the five-part Johnny Dollar serial.<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Regan: The Man in the Church<\/p>\n<p>Regan is hired for a simple job of delivering $5,000 to a man, but finds himself wanted for murder.<\/p>\n<p>Original Air Date: October 12, 1949<\/p>\n<p>Starring: Frank Graham as Jeff Regan; Frank Nelson; William Conrad; Sidney Miller<\/p>\n<p>Night Beat: Big John McMasters<\/p>\n<p>Randy Stone befriends an old-time racketeer and becomes concerned when he is shot.<\/p>\n<p>Original Air Date: March 4, 1951<\/p>\n<p>Starring: Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone; William Conrad; Tudor Owen<\/p>\n<p>Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The San Antonio Matter<\/p>\n<p>Johnny goes to Saint Petersburg to investigate the killing of a mobster.<\/p>\n<p>Original Air Date: April 28, 1953<\/p>\n<p>Starring: John Lund as Johnny Dollar; John McIntire; Joseph Kearns; Jeanette Nolan; Virginia Gregg; Jay Novello<\/p>\n<p>Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Valentine Matter<\/p>\n<p>After investigating a hotel theft in New Orleans, Johnny befriends an old-time bootlegger in a bar.<\/p>\n<p>Original Air Dates: October 31-November 4, 1955<\/p>\n<p>Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lillian Buyeff; Betty Lou Gerson; Barney Phillips; Will Wright; Forrest Lewis; Marvin Miller; Jay Novello; Jack Moyles<\/p>\n<p>Support the show monthly at <a href=\"http:\/\/patreon.greatdetectives.net\/\">https:\/\/patreon.greatdetectives.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rose, Patreon supporter since June 2023<\/p>\n<p>Support the show on a one-time basis at <a href=\"http:\/\/support.greatdetectives.net.\/\">http:\/\/support.greatdetectives.net.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715<\/p>\n<p>Take the listener survey at <a href=\"http:\/\/survey.greatdetectives.net\/\">http:\/\/survey.greatdetectives.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Give us a call at 208-991-4783<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Instagram at <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/greatdetectives\">http:\/\/instagram.com\/greatdetectives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/radiodetectives\"><u>@radiodetectives<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4795s.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSSToday we take a look at the evolution of E. Jack Neumann&#8217;s story that became the five-part Johnny Dollar serial. 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