• Old Time Radio Mystery Specials

  • Written by: Adam Graham
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Old Time Radio Mystery Specials

Written by: Adam Graham
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  • Summary

  • 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.
    Commentary Copyright 2009-Present
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Episodes
  • Lux Radio Theater: Street With No Name

    Lux Radio Theater: Street With No Name
    Jan 19 2025
    Today's Mystery: An FBI agent (Mark Stevens) goes undercover in the gang of an up-and-coming racketeer (Richard Widmark).

    Origianl Air Date: January 31, 1949

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: Mark Stevens as Agent Gene Cordell; Richard Widmark; Lloyd Nolan; John McIntire; Ed Begley; William Johnstone; Jeff Chandler; Cliff Clark; Sam Edwards; Edward Marr; Charlotte Lawrence; Ross Taylor; Paul Dubov; Ed Emerson; Robert Griffin; Harry Lewis; Eleanor Audley; Jay Novello; Edwin Max; Tyler McVey

    Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Gary, Patreon Supporter since August 2016

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

    Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • This is Your FBI: The Return of Saint Nick

    This is Your FBI: The Return of Saint Nick
    Dec 24 2024
    Today's Mystery: FBI Special Agent Jim Taylor delays his vacation home. to find a Settlement House Santa Clause who disappeared.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1950

    Starring Stacy Harris as Special Agent Jim Taylor, Jeffrey Silver, Peggy Webber, Roland Winters, Victor Rodman

    Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Kerry, Patreon Supporter since November 2018

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call 208-991-4783

    Become one of our friends on Facebook.

    Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

    Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
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    39 mins
  • Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter Omnibus

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter Omnibus
    Dec 22 2024
    Today's Mystery: At Christmastime, Johnny has to find a beautiful woman, who is the only one who knows the truth behind the murder of a New York club owner, before the killer does.

    Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 19-23, 1956

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy

    When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com

    Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Delilah, Patreon Supporter since December 2019.

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
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    1 hr and 24 mins

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