Bob Bailey & Virginia Gregg
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio is a podcast featuring the best vintage detective radio programs. Each week from Monday through Saturday, we feature six of Old Time Radio's great detective series from the beginning of the show to its very last episode. And as a bonus, twice a month we also post a public domain movie or TV mystery or detective show video.
Along the way, I'll provide you my commentary and offer you opportunities to interact.
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- Your host, Adam Graham
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Broadway's My Beat, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast
Broadway’s My Beat: The John Mooney Murder Case (EP5023)
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Today’s Mystery:
When a man unknowingly passes a stolen thousand-dollar bill from a long-unsolved payroll robbery, Detective Danny Clover follows a trail that leads from Broadway’s underworld to a string of murders. As more bodies fall, Danny races to uncover who has been hiding the stolen money for the past five years.
Original Radio Broadcast: March 22, 1952
Originating in Hollywood
Starring Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover.
Also featuring Charles Calvert, Jack Kruschen, Charlotte Lawrence, Anthony Barrett, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, and Leo Cleary. Written by Morton Fine and David Friedkin. Produced and directed by Elliott Lewis. Music composed by Alexander Courage and conducted by Marlon Skiles.
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Lux Radio Theater: Angels in the Outfield (AWR0304)
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Today’s Story:
A down-on-his-luck baseball manager receives some extraordinary help after the prayers of a young orphan are answered. As the Pittsburgh Pirates begin an improbable climb toward the pennant, the team’s remarkable turnaround sparks a debate over faith, miracles, and whether angels really do watch over America’s pastime. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Original Radio Broadcast: April 6, 1953
Originating from Hollywood
Starring Janet Leigh, George Murphy, and Donna Corcoran.
Also featuring Joseph Kearns, Dan Riss, Shep Menken, Helen Kleeb, Warren Stevens, Herb Ellis, Stephen Dunne, Tony Barrett, Fred McKaye, Bob Griffin, William Johnstone, Herb Butterfield, Eddie Firestone, Herb Rawlinson, Ralph Montgomery, and Eddie Marr. Adapted for radio by S. H. Barnett. Music written and directed by Rudy Schrager. Produced by Irving Cummings. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
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The Big Story: Poker Game Ends in Death
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Today’s Mystery:
When a suburban poker game ends in a deadly holdup, veteran Chicago reporter Bill Doherty becomes intrigued by the teenage brother of one of the dead gunmen. As evidence mounts against the youth, Doherty sets out to determine whether the frightened suspect is a killer—or another victim of the crime.
Original Radio Broadcast: March 21, 1951
Originating in New York
Starring John Larkin as Bill Doherty.
Also featuring Joseph Julian, Jack Grimes, Larry Haines, Bryna Raeburn, and Parker Fennelly. Based on the reporting of William Doherty of the Chicago Sun-Times.
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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Saint
The Saint: Cupid and Corpse (EP5021)
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Today’s Mystery:
Simon Templar’s plans for a carefree day with Ann Morley are interrupted when the murder of a ticket broker draws them into a dangerous mystery. Pursued by hired gunmen and faced with a growing list of suspects, The Saint follows a twisting trail that seems to center on a prominent warehouse owner.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 20, 1950
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar
Also featuring Shirley Mitchell, Barbara Eiler, Jack Moyles, Tom Brown, Edmund MacDonald, and Anthony Barrett
Script by Louis Vittes
Music composed and conducted by Vaughn Dexter
Produced by James L. Saphier
Directed by Helen Mack
Announcer: Don Stanley
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Philip Marlowe: Heir for G-String (Encore)
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Marlowe goes searching in the seedy part of town for an heir to $5,000.
Original Air Date: August 25, 1951
Starring Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe
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Words at War: The Ship (Encore) (A0106)
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Today’s Adventure:
A British light cruiser escorts a desperately needed convoy to Malta when the Italian fleet appears on the horizon, threatening to overwhelm the outnumbered Allied force. As the officers and crew of the HMS Artemis face impossible odds, courage, discipline, and tactical ingenuity are put to the ultimate test.
Original Radio Broadcast: July 24, 1943
Originating from New York
Program: Words at War
Based on the novel The Ship by C. S. Forester.
Starring House Jameson, Alan Bunce, Victor Beecroft, Sid Cassel, Humphrey Davis, Eon McAllister, Shirley Oliver, and Alfred Shirley
Adapted for radio by Edmund Bernbreier
Original music by Frank Black
Directed by Joseph Losey
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Philip Marlowe: Young Man’s Fancy (Encore) (EP5020)
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Today’s Mystery:
Marlowe becomes concerned with the strange behavior of the man who runs the neighborhood fruit stand.
Original Air Date: July 28, 1951
Starring Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe
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