• The Great Detectives Present the Man Called X (Old Time Radio)

  • Written by: Adam Graham
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The Great Detectives Present the Man Called X (Old Time Radio)

Written by: Adam Graham
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  • Before there was James Bond, I Spy, or Danger Man, there was The Man Called X.

    The Man Called X began during the latter part of World War II as the founding of the O.S.S. sparked public interest in espionage, spies, and secret missions. The series outlasted the war and starred Herbert Marshall as the Man Called X (aka Ken Thurston) traveling the world to troubleshoot threats to peace, the security of the U.S., and the world into the 1950s.

    In his journeys, Thurston was joined by a criminal and conman Pegon Zellschmidt (Hans Conreid and then Leon Belasco) who would assist Thurston but also often would sell him out to the bad guys before eventually helping him in the end.

    The series began as a summer replacement in 1944 over CBS and was picked up for 26 26-week run over the Blue Network (which later became ABC) in the fall of 1944. It was then brought back for summer runs over NBC in 1945 and 46, before landing back at CBS for a seventy-eight week run from 1947-48. After two years off the air, the series returned to NBC for its final two seasons where it aired along with the similar Dangerous Assignment. The concept was revived as a syndicated TV show starring Barry Sullivan in 1956.

    Your host Adam Graham is your guide through all circulating episodes. This series originally aired as part of The Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio from 2020-2023
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Episodes
  • Man Called X: The Turtle Island Vacation

    Man Called X: The Turtle Island Vacation
    Jan 10 2025
    Original Release Date: April 22, 2020

    Ken takes a vacation on a small island off the coast of Maine but finds something suspicious is going on.

    Original Air Date: July 30, 1946

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

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

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

    GIve us a call at 208-991-4783

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

    Check out all our social media links and connect with us at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    32 mins
  • Man Called X: The Stolen Lavalier

    Man Called X: The Stolen Lavalier
    Jan 2 2025
    Original Release Date: April 15, 2020

    When a mysterious woman kisses him, the Man Called X has to France to find her and the jewelry she was wearing.

    Original Air Date: July 23, 1946

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

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

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

    GIve us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net
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    35 mins
  • Man Called X: Into Berlin

    Man Called X: Into Berlin
    Dec 27 2024
    Original Release Date: April 8, 2020

    The Man Called X heads to Berlin to ensure that a Nazi isn’t able to escape justice before the allies arrive.

    Original Air Date: March 3, 1945

    Remember the name http://johnnydollarair.com when you plan your travel.

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

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

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

    GIve us a call at 208-991-4783

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

    Check out all our social media links and connect with us at https://www.greatdetectives
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    38 mins

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