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Old Time Radio Mystery Specials

Old Time Radio Mystery Specials

Adam Graham
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Enjoy a series of unusual episodes of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio including old time radio mystery movie adaptations from the Lux Radio Theater, Screen Guild Theater, and similar programs. As well as episodes Escape, Suspense, and Murder Clinic, along with some truly different programs including Roy Rogers, Mayor of the Town, Superman, and Cavalcade of America. Also comparisons of how two detective programs handle the same story.

126 - Cavalcade of America: The Pinkerton Man
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  • 126 - Cavalcade of America: The Pinkerton Man

    In 1859, legendary private detective Allan Pinkerton tries to solve the year-old case of a bank robbery and the murder of a guard.

    Original Air Date: November 18, 1946

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: Lee Bowman as Allan Pinkerton; William Johnstone; Wally Maher; Pinky Parker; Griff Barnett; Lois Corbett; Sarah Selby

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    Sun, 17 Nov 2024
  • 125 - Fifteen Years Ago

    This week, we look back at our first week of podcasts from 2009, with Adam's current extended thoughts on each episode and reaction to his own commentar. 

    Original Podcast Release Date: October 26, 2009

    Dan Holiday tries to jumpstart his writing career through an ad in a newspaper. His first letter is from a woman who tells Dan she’s being blackmailed.

    Original Radio Air Date: October 17, 1947

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: Alan Ladd as Dan Holiday; Sylvia Picker as Suzie

    Original Podcast Release Date: October 27, 2009

    Pat Novak is hired to frighten a man named Dixie Gillian, but when an empty gun goes off, he finds himself facing a murder charge.
     
    “You couldn’t hold a moth with a searchlight.” - Pat Novak to Hellman
     
    Original Air Date: November 24, 1946
     
    Originating in San Francisco
     
    Starring: Jack Webb as Pat Novak; Tudor Owen as Jocko Madigan
     
    Original Podcast Release Date: October 28, 2009

    On his first day as a private detective, George Valentine gets his first client - a famous writer who tells him he’s about to be murdered and then collapses on the spot. The body then vanishes, leaving George to find out what happened.

    Original Audition Date: May 14, 1946

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: Bob Bailey as George Valentine; Shirley Mitchell as Claire; Eddie Firestone, Jr. as Sonny; Joseph Kearns; Georgia Backus; Howard McNear; Horace Murphy
     
    Original Podcast Release Date: October 30, 2009

    Johnny Dollar is retained to protect a man who has threatened suicide after making a notorious gambling kingpin the beneficiary on his life insurance policy.
     
    Original Audition Date: December 7, 1948
     
    Starring: Dick Powell as Johnny Dollar; William Conrad; Betty Lou Gerson; Joseph Kearns
     
    Guest: Andrew Rhynes of theOTR Westerns podcast

    The Great Detectives Old Time Radio Volume 1 (Seasons 1-3): https://volume1.greatdetectives.net
     
    The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2 (Seasons 4-6) https://volume2.greatdetectives.net
     
    The Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio Volume 3 (Seasons 7-9) https://volume3.greatdetectives.net
     
    The Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio Detective Compilation YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDFIOdWlnzL-YP6EZpi6JI1nLn6Hm4tAI


    Also referenced: Podcast Alleyand The Radio Detective Story Hour
     
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    Sun, 20 Oct 2024
  • 124 - Escape: The Target

    Today's Mystery: An insurance investigator has tracked a man, who embezzled $100,000, to Chile.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 18, 1954

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: Whitfield Connor as Vic Kennedy; Jay Novello; Mary Jane Croft; Herb Butterfield; Hans Conreid

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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mimi, Patreon Supporter since February 2016.

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    Sun, 22 Sep 2024
  • 123 - Escape: The Red Forest

    Special brought to you by the request of Chief of Detectives Patreon Fats

    Today's Story: A motorist finds himself trapped in a Western wildfire.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 2, 1953

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: William Conrad as Wally; Georgia Ellis as Jan; Parley Baer; John Dehner; Jay Novello; Tom Tully

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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Fats, Patreon Supporter since May 2024

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    Sun, 15 Sep 2024
  • 122 - Twice Told Tales: Richard Diamond: The Simpson Case and Johnny Dollar: The Jonathan Bellows Matter

    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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    Sun, 01 Sep 2024
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