Podcasts about Harry Bartell

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called to investigate the death of an insured man in a car accident that quickly turns out to be murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 28, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Junius Matthews; JosephKearnsWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Beverly, Patreon supporter since March 2020.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called to investigate the death of an insured man in a car accident that quickly turns out to be murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 28, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Junius Matthews; JosephKearnsWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Beverly, Patreon supporter since March 2020.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Choice Classic Radio presents Escape, which aired from 1947 to 1954. Today we bring to you the episode titled “Command.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate the theft of a statue of the child Jesus from a church nativity scene.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Harry Bartell; Ralph Moody; Herb VigranSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Pat, Patreon supporter since February 2024Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: A fourteen-year-old is the first of a series of women brutally murdered by the same person.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 23, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Joseph Kearns; Martha Wentworth; Harry Bartell; Charles DavisSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jim and Rachel, Patreon supporters since March 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 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: A fourteen-year-old is the first of a series of women brutally murdered by the same person.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 23, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Joseph Kearns; Martha Wentworth; Harry Bartell; Charles DavisSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jim and Rachel, Patreon supporters since March 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 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Harry Bartell worked all over the dial during the Golden Age of Radio, both as an actor in shows like Gunsmoke, Escape, and Johnny Dollar and as an announcer for The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Casebook of Gregory Hood. We'll celebrate his November 29th birthday with some of his work. First, he's on a voyage where a fellow passenger is a deadly snake in "A Shipment of Mute Fate" from Escape (originally aired on CBS on March 28, 1948). Then, he plays Frank Smith, the new partner for Sgt. Friday on "The Big Safe" from Dragnet (originally aired on NBC on May 1, 1952). Next, he's Archie Goodwin to Sydney Greenstreet's Nero Wolfe in two mysteries: "The Case of the Midnight Ride" (originally aired on NBC on March 16, 1951) and "The Case of the Tell-Tale Ribbon" (originally aired on NBC on March 30, 1951). Finally, he plays Lieutenant Seiberts opposite Raymond Chandler in "Shavetail," a western drama from Fort Laramie (originally aired on CBS on March 3, 1956).

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the disappearance of a insured importer.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paula Winslowe; D.J. Thompson; Harry Bartell; Stacy Harris; Vic Perrin; Bob BruceWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Yigal, Patreon supporter since March 2023.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the disappearance of a insured importer.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paula Winslowe; D.J. Thompson; Harry Bartell; Stacy Harris; Vic Perrin; Bob BruceWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Yigal, Patreon supporter since March 2023.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

This episode was originally released on 5/1/2020. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls Episode 103 we visit the town of Wistful Vista to spend a weekend at Walt's Malt Shop with Fibber McGee and Molly. While between 1938 and 1950, Jim and Marian Jordan's comedy never finished lower than fifth in national radio ratings, in this episode, we'll focus on the period after, when the show became a closed production and aired for fifteen minutes, five days per week. —————————— Highlights: Jim Jordan—Saver of Things Who is this Fibber McGee and What does he do? First Smackout, by way of Chicago Marian Jordan—Molly McGee Fibber and Molly join NBC When Tuesday Night was Comedy Night Television takes over as NBC's Stars Jump Ship Fibber and Molly Take a Ratings Hit Marian's Health Deteriorates NBC's plan for the 1950s Fibber and Molly Becomes a Serial Finding Success Taking Over Walt's Malt After the Weekend Winding Down Looking Back to Look Forward —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material used in today's episode was: On the Air — By John Dunning Network Radio Ratings, 1932-53 — by Jim Ramsburg As well as several articles from Broadcasting Magazine, Radio & TV Mirror, and Sponsor Magazine. —————————— On the interview front: Parley Baer and Harry Bartell were with SPERDVAC, the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety, and Comedy. For more information, please go to SPERDVAC.com Elvia Allman, Jim Jordan, Jim Jordan Jr, Phil Leslie, Willard Waterman, and Don Wilson were with Chuck Schaden. Hear their full chats at SpeakingofRadio.com. Jim Jordan was with John Dunning for his 71KNUS program from Denver in 1982. Don Quinn was interviewed in Hawaii by Owen Cunningham while on vacation in 1951. And John Gibson and Jim Jordan were with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. Hear their full chat at Goldenage—WTIC.org —————————— Selected music featured in today's episode was: Caravan — By Gordon Jenkins Goodbye Montana, Pt. 1 — By George Winston I Forgot to Remember to Forget — By Elvis Presley Route 66 — By Nat King Cole

This episode was originally released on 3/1/2020. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls episode 101, we spotlight the career of John Dehner during 1958. In February of that year, Dehner was cast in the title role of J.B. Kendall in Antony Ellis' short-lived western, Frontier Gentleman. We'll focus on four episodes of the series which had a recurring character named Belle Siddons, a beautiful gambler and ex-Confederate spy. Although Frontier Gentleman only aired for nine months, it has left a lasting impression on listeners in the years since. —————————— Highlights: • John Dehner: Artist and Disney Animator • How John Dehner Got Into Radio • Breaking Into the Inner Circle of CBS West-Coast Character Actors • Television Usurps Radio Drama in the 1950s • How Gunsmoke Influenced the Western Drama • Antony Ellis • CBS Radio Turns a Profit in 1957 • Frontier Gentleman Is Launched • The Radio Landscape in February of 1958 • The Travels of J.B. Kendall • Who Is Belle Siddons? • Love and Honor • Have Gun Will Travel Replaces Frontier Gentleman • Radio Drama Dies • Looking Ahead to the Return of Johnny Dollar —————————— The WallBreakers: thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material used in today's episode was: • On The Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio - by John Dunning • Radio Rides The Range: A Reference Guide to Western Drama on the Air, 1929 - 1967 by Jack French and David S. Siegel • Network Radio Ratings, 1932-1953 - by Jim Ramsburg As well as articles from: • U.S. Radio, 2/1958, and Broadcasting Magazine 2/101958, and 12/8/1958 —————————— On the interview front: • Harry Bartell, Lilian Buyeff, John Dehner, Lawrence Dobkin, Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, Jack Johnstone, and Vic Perrin were with SPERDVAC, the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety, and Comedy. For more information, please go to SPERDVAC.com • Virginia Gregg was also with Chuck Schaden. Hear their full chat at SpeakingofRadio.com. • William Conrad, John Dehner, Norman Macdonnell, and William N. Robson were with John Hickman. Mr. Hickman was the longtime host of WAMU's Recollections. Today, this program is heard each Sunday evening as The Big Broadcast. For more information, please go to WAMU.org • John Dehner and Vic Perrin were also heard with Neil Ross for KMPC in 1982. • Vincent Price and William N Robson were with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. These interviews can be heard at GoldenAge-WTIC.org. • And Roberta Goodwin was with John Dunning for his 71KNUS program from Denver on February 7th, 1982. —————————— Selected Music featured in today's episode was: • Hog of The Forsaken - By Michael Hurley • Ghost Bus Tours - By George Fenton for High Spirits • Sligo Creek - By Al Petteway and Debi Smith for Ken Burns' The National Parks—America's Best Idea • Get a Job - By The Silhouettes • Someone to Watch Over Me - By Rosemary Squires & The Ken Thorne Orchestra • Young at Heart - By Frank Sinatra • Guess Things Happen That Way - By Johnny Cash

Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to investigate a gold mine and finds himself in serious danger on a plane full of TNT.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Frank Nelson; Russell Thorson; Barney Phillips; Harry Bartell; Forrest LewisWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rory, Patreon supporter since October 2020.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to investigate a gold mine and finds himself in serious danger on a plane full of TNT.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Frank Nelson; Russell Thorson; Barney Phillips; Harry Bartell; Forrest LewisWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rory, Patreon supporter since October 2020.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Johnny investigates a series of fires at a chain of New England grocers.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Byron Kane; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Jack Edwards; Joseph Kearns; Forrest LewisWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Claudia, Patreon supporter since October 2021Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery:Johnny investigates a series of fires at a chain of New England grocers.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1948Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Byron Kane; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Jack Edwards; Joseph Kearns; Forrest LewisWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Claudia, Patreon supporter since October 2021Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Drama on a MondayFirst, a look at the events of the dayThen, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast August 4, 1951, 74 years ago, The Long Way Home.   Marlowe is investigating the disappearance of Amy Harper.Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast August 4, 1957, 68 years ago, The Flesh Peddler starring DeForest Kelley.  A story about a strange ventriloquist and his even stranger secret. Then, Romance, originally broadcast August 4, 1952, 73 years ago, Return to Tomorrow starring Harry Bartell. Two travelers pick up a woman who has passed out in their car.  Once they get to their destination, she awakens with no memory of anything.  Is it amnesia?Followed by The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast August 4, 1954, 71 years ago, The Gentleman Friend.  $86,000 in cash was stolen in a daylight bank robbery on August 12, 1951.  But how did the robber get the information on the inner workings of the bank?Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 4, 1942, 83 years ago, To Take Baby King's Place.  Lum has been practicing sitting on the throne. He's going to be "Assistant King!"Thanks to Laurel for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

This episode was originally released on 4/1/2019. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls episode 90 and on the second part of our western trilogy, dramatic radio goes from boom to bust in a nine year period after World War II, as a group of actors become radio legends, while the radio western grows up. Highlights: • William S. Paley's Plan to Overtake NBC • The West-Coast Hollywood Actors • Robson, Yarborough, Lewis, and Hawk Larabee • Escape Moves the Western Forward • The Life and Death of Jeff Chandler • CBS Becomes Number 1 • NBC Fires Back with New Western Shows • Elliott Lewis, Suspense, On Stage, and Crime Classics • The Birth of Gunsmoke • Jack Johnstone, Jimmy Stewart, and The Six Shooter • The Networks Pull the Plug in 1954 • What's Next The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers The reading material used in today's episode was: • On The Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio - by John Dunning • Radio Rides The Range: A Reference Guide to Western Drama on the Air, 1929 - 1967 by Jack French and David S. Siegel • Network Radio Ratings, 1932-1953 - by Jim Ramsburg As well as passages from • Broadcast Magazine — 12/22/1947, 2/16/1948, 3/1/1948 • Sponsor Magazine — 10/1/1951 On the Interview Front: • Parley Baer, Harry Bartell, Lillian Buyeff, Mary Jane Croft, John Dehner, Lawrence Dobkin, Sam Edwards, Herb Ellis, Virginia Gregg, Jack Johnstone, Byron Kane, Elliott Lewis, Jeanette Nolan, and Herb Vigran were with SPERDVAC, the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety, and Comedy. For more information, please go to SPERDVAC.com • Hans Conried, Howard Duff, and Elliott Lewis with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. The full interviews can be heard at GoldenAge-WTIC.org • Jack Benny, Hans Conried, Betty Lou Gerson, Elliott Lewis, and Lurene Tuttle were with Chuck Schaden. Chuck's interviews from an over 39-year career can be listened to for free at SpeakingofRadio.com • Eve Arden, Elliott Lewis, and E. Jack Neuman were with John Dunning for his 1980s 71KNUS Radio program from Denver. Some of his interviews can be found at OTRRLibrary.org • William Conrad, John Dehner, Rex Koury, Norman Macdonnell, John Meston, William N. Robson, and George Walsh were John Hickman of WAMU for his Gunsmoke documentary. • Mr. Hickman was the longtime host of “Recollections.” A modern version of this program is heard each Sunday evening as “The Big Broadcast.” For more information, please go to WAMU.org • William Conrad was also with collector Chris Lambesis for a December 15th, 1969 interview • Jimmy Stewart was with Larry King in 1986 • And William S. Paley and Frank Stanton were interviewed for CBS's 50th Anniversary program in 1977. Selected Music Featured in Today's Episode Was: • I've Got the World on a String - by Frank Sinatra • Pyramid of the Sun & Voodoo Dreams - by Les Baxter • I'll Be Seeing You - by The Harry James Orchestra • Route 66 - by Nat King Cole

Maxwell House Coffee Time. September 26, 1946. NBC net. Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee, Birdseye Foods. George and Gracie go on a quiz show to win new appliances. They're going to appear on, "It Pays To Be A Schnook," but wind up on Kay Kyser's show instead. Kay Kyser sounds like he is being impersonated. The Maxwell House production commercial is based on, "Ramona.". George Burns, Gracie Allen, Meredith Willson and His Orchestra, Frank Nelson, Bill Goodwin, Kay Kyser (?), Mel Blanc, Paul Henning (writer), Keith Fowler (writer).Frontier Gentleman. February 02, 1958. CBS net. "South Sunday". Sustaining. The first show of the series. Kendall takes on the entire Shelton gang in a small town in the Montana Territory. Parts of the public service announcements have been deleted. The story titles given for this series are subject to correction, in fact, the series may not have story titles at all. John Dehner, Jack Kruschen, Harry Bartell, Barney Phillips, Virginia Gregg, Stacy Harris, Johnny Jacobs (announcer), Antony Ellis (creator, writer, producer, director), Jerry Goldsmith (composer, conductor).The Lux Radio Theatre. October 11, 1937. CBS net. "Stella Dallas". Sponsored by: Lux. The third anniversary show of the series. A tearful story of mother love and sacrifice, "soon to be made into a radio serial.". Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, Anne Shirley, Barbara O'Neil, Bruce Satterlee, Cecil B. DeMille, Dickie Jones, Elia Braca (doubles), Frank Nelson (doubles, commercial spokesman, program opening announcer), Grace Kern (doubles), Hudson Faussett (doubles), Jack Egger, James Eagles (doubles), Joan Taylor (doubles, commercial spokesman), Lou Merrill, Louis Silvers (music director), Margaret Brayton (triples), Margaret McKay (doubles), Mary Lansing (doubles), Melville Ruick (announcer), Ross Forrester (doubles), Sada Cowan (doubles), Teresa Harris (doubles), Wallis Roberts (doubles), Sarah Y. Mason (screenwriter), Victor Heerman (screenwriter), Harry Wagstaff (adaptor), Gertrude Purcell (adaptor), Joe Bigelow (additional dialogue), Frances Marion (screenwriter), Olive Higgins Prouty (author), T. Keith Glennon (intermission guest: operations manager for Paramount), Frank Woodruff (director), George Wells (adaptor), Charlie Forsyth (sound effects). Crime Classics. December 3, 1952. CBS net. "The Crime Of Bathsheba Spooner". Sustaining. An audition recording. The script was used for the first show of the series on June 15, 1953. The story of the first woman tried and executed in the United states. Lou Merrill (host), Morton Fine (writer), David Friedkin (writer), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor), Elliott Lewis (producer, director), Mary Jane Croft, William Johnstone, Tudor Owen, Georgia Ellis, Herb Butterfield, Ben Wright, Sam Edwards.Lights Out. March 09, 1943. Program #21. CBS net origination, syndicated rebroadcast. "The Ball". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. A ghastly story of the headless, walking dead. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "Paris Macabre." See cat. #77942 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. Arch Oboler (writer, host), Bea Benaderet, Jane Morgan.TOTAL TIME: 2:59:13.184SOURCES: Wikipedia and The RadioGoldindex.com

One of the busiest (and best) actors of the radio era, Harry Bartell could be heard everywhere - as an announcer chatting with Nigel Bruce on Sherlock Holmes, as cowboys on Gunsmoke, and as suspects on Dragnet. We'll hear him as a man who cooks up what he thinks is a perfect swindle in "Final Payment" (originally aired on CBS on January 13, 1955) and as a pharmacist racing to correct a fatal mistake in "To None a Deadly Drug" (originally aired on CBS on October 25, 1955). Plus, Bartell plays Doc Holiday in Gunsmoke (originally aired on CBS on July 19, 1952) and as Archie Goodwin opposite Sydney Greenstreet's Nero Wolfe in "The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds" (originally aired on NBC on March 9, 1951).

Today's Mystery: Danny investigates the beating and murder of a bakery truck driver.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 16, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen; Harry Bartell; Barney Phillips; Maria Palmer; Howard McNear; Billy HalopSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Marla, Patreon supporter since January 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 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Danny investigates the beating and murder of a bakery truck driver.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 16, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen; Harry Bartell; Barney Phillips; Maria Palmer; Howard McNear; Billy HalopSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Marla, Patreon supporter since January 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 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

After a long hiatus, we present "Tuesday Night Detectives". First, "The Adventures of Sam Spade" in "Lawless Caper". Originally broadcasted on August 29th, 1948. Howard Duff stars as Spade, who investigates a stolen holiday shipment, with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie Perrine, and support from William Conrad and June Havoc.Next up, we have "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" featuring "The Sudden Wealth Matter", broadcast on December 13, 1959. Bob Bailey plays Johnny Dollar, an insurance investigator probing a suspicious claim involving sudden riches, alongside Virgina Gregg and Harry Bartell.Join us for a blend of suspense and intrigue in these classic detective tales, where wit and danger meet clever storytelling, here on Vintage Classic Radio.

ARTHUR GODFREY TIME-April 18, 1949, John Conolly and Lenny Bruce make an appearance.ArthurGodfrey_1949-04-18_Winner_Lenny_Bruce,_John_Connolly 27:58 THE EDDIE BRACKEN STORY-  February 11, 1945 Whole Day with No Trouble Have Gun, Will Travel. December 07, 1958. CBS net. "Ella West". Sponsored by: Kent. Paladin travels to Abilene to help his friend Tom Carter make a lady out of Ella West, star of his Wild West Show. The script was used on the "Have Gun, Will Travel" television show on January 4, 1958. John Dehner, Norman Macdonnell (producer), Ben Wright, Gene Roddenberry (writer), Hugh Douglas (announcer), Virginia Gregg, Sam Edwards, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Lynn Allen, Barney Phillips, John Dawson (adaptor), Bill James (sound effects), Cliff Thorsness (sound effects), Herb Meadow (creator), Sam Rolfe (creator).FEDERAL AGENT. From October 3, 1944. "The Story Of Henry Benton" A dramatization stories of federal crime fighting from around the world including FBI, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, French Surete, and Scotland Yard.Stroke Of Fate. October 25, 1953. NBC net. Sustaining. What might have happened if Queen Marie Antoinette had escaped the guillotine. The program is followed by five minutes of news. Anne Burr, Peter Capell, Joe DeSantis, Ross Martin, Kermit Murdock, John Stanley, David Pfeffer, Fred Weihe (director), Henry Cassidy (newscaster), Mort Lewis (producer, conceiver, writer), Lester Lewis (producer), Wesley Addy (narrator), Stephen Laurent (historical consultant, commentator).  Philo Vance. December 26, 1946.  Program #14. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. "The Cover Girl Murder Case". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. ". Jackson Beck, Joan Alexander, S. S. Van Dine (creator), Jeanne K. Harrison (director), Henry Sylvern (organist).  Murder At Midnight. September 06, 1946. Program #21. KFI, Los Angeles origination, Cowan syndication, World transcription. "The Mark Of Cain". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. A man's insane twin brother escapes from the lunatic asylum. His brother, a drama critic, tries to track him down. The mad brother kills the psychiatrist who put him away...or does he? Which brother is nuts?. Abram S. Guiness (writer); Earl George ; Berry Kroeger (as both brothers); Anton M. Leader (director); Charles Paul (organist); Raymond Morgan (host); Maurice Tarplin; Carl Emory; Louis G. Cowan (producer);TOTAL TIME: 2:56:16.816SOURCES: Wikipedia and The RadioGoldindex.com

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the robbery of $985,000 in jewels from a jeweler's office.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Byron Kane; Vic Perrin; Joseph Kearns; Austin GreenWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Paul, Gregory, Peter, James, and Lori, Patreon supporters since April 2020Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the robbery of $985,000 in jewels from a jeweler's office.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Byron Kane; Vic Perrin; Joseph Kearns; Austin GreenWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Paul, Gregory, Peter, James, and Lori, Patreon supporters since April 2020Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

A Dramatic WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the dayThen Gang Busters, originally broadcast March 19, 1955, 70 years ago, The Case Of The Reckless Ride.  Two tough guys named Harold Kopan and Edward Robb swear the cops will never get them to Leavenworth.Followed by Calling All Cars,  originally broadcast March 19, 1935, 90 years ago, The Mae West Jewel Robbery.   The story of the real robbery of Miss West's jewels and $3000 in cash in 1932 is dramatized. (The total losses of almost $19,500 would be over $452,000 in 2025.) Then Escape, originally broadcast March 19, 1949,  76 years ago, Finger of Doom starring Harry Bartell.   A man's girlfriend delivers a package and disappears off the face of the Earth. Followed by The Adventures of Frank Merriwell starring Lawson Zerbe, originally broadcast March 19, 1949, 76 years ago, The Boomerang Pitch. When Frank and Bart miss a train, a British cricket player saves the day for the Yale baseball team. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast March 19, 1942, 83 years ago, Abner and Cedric to Quit.   Now that they're rich, Abner and Cedric plan to stop working, become gypsies and travel around the world. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Today's Mystery: Johnny looks for an insurance beneficiary for a policy with a heartwarming story, and finds disillusionment in the course of a coast-to-coast search.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 14-18, 1955Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Eleanor Audley; Barbara Eiler; Virginia Gregg; Carleton Young; Harry Bartell; Herb Ellis; John Dehner; Marvin Miller; Tony Barrett; Frank Gerstle; Chester Stratton; Lawrence DobkinWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Liz, Patreon supporter since December 2023Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny looks for an insurance beneficiary for a policy with a heartwarming story, and finds disillusionment in the course of a coast-to-coast search.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 14-18, 1955Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Eleanor Audley; Barbara Eiler; Virginia Gregg; Carleton Young; Harry Bartell; Herb Ellis; John Dehner; Marvin Miller; Tony Barrett; Frank Gerstle; Chester Stratton; Lawrence DobkinWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Liz, Patreon supporter since December 2023Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: An eccentric, wealthy man, with life insurance, is dead, and Johnny's old friend Meg is the prime suspect.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Dick Keith; Peter Leeds; Jeanne Tatum; Frank GerstleWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: George, Patreon supporter since November 2016.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: An eccentric, wealthy man, with life insurance, is dead, and Johnny's old friend Meg is the prime suspect.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Dick Keith; Peter Leeds; Jeanne Tatum; Frank GerstleWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: George, Patreon supporter since November 2016.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

The OTRNow Radio Program 2024-022The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. August 02, 1939. Program #37. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. Escape from the house of Fu by sliding across on a wire. Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon. The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. August 04, 1939. Program #38. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. "The Fiery Hand.". Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon. Calling All Cars. March 28, 1934. Program #18. CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Spinoza Case". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A pyromaniac has set a fire that has done $147,000 worth of damage. The story is introduced by Chief James Davis of the Los Angeles police department. The Spotlight Revue. December 3, 1948. CBS net. Commercials deleted. The first tune is, "On Notre Dame." The band also plays, "It's Magic." Guest Frank Sinatra sings, "Once In Love With Amy" and, "Prisoner Of Love" (with embellishments by Spike). Spike Jones and The City Slickers, George Rock, Doodles Weaver, Dorothy Shay, Freddie Morgan, Dick Morgan, Frank Sinatra, Dick Joy (announcer).  The Anacin Hollywood Star Theatre. December 18, 1948. NBC net. "Fogbound". Sponsored by: Anacin, BiSoDol Mints. A romance set in San Francisco. A beautiful and wealthy girl from Nob Hill falls for a bitter piano player in a bar. Helena Carter admits that this is her first time before a microphone and before an audience. Helena Carter, Jack Webb, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (host), Donald Woods, Martha Wilkerson (writer), Stacy Harris, Ken Peters (announcer).  The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe. June 17, 1947. NBC net. "The Red Wind". Sponsored by: Pepsodent. The first show of the series, as a summer replacement for Bob Hope. The same story was re-done a year later with a different cast (see cat. #8612). Forty-one matched pearls with a diamond propeller clasp...a good reason for murder! The show is referred to as "The Pepsodent Show." Van Heflin, Lyn Murray (composer, conductor), Raymond Chandler (creator, writer), Milton Geiger (adaptor), Lurene Tuttle, Wendell Niles (announcer), William Conrad, James Fonda (producer, director), William Johnstone, Harry Bartell.Macabre. December 11, 1961. Program #5. AFRTS-FEN origination. "The Midnight Horseman". A good screamer. A painting of a black knight...with occult powers! The announcer mentions that it's Halloween, indicating a possible rebroadcast at a later date. Al Lepage (announcer). 

Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakers In November of 1949 Broadway is My Beat returned to the air on Saturday evenings. It remained there until late January of 1950. The show couldn't find national sponsorship, though companies like Ford were buying single episode sponsorship to promote their products. Beginning with the February 3rd, 1950 episode called “The Lieutenant Jimmy Hunt Murder Case,” the show moved to Friday evenings at 9:30PM eastern time. Featured in this episode was Jeanette Nolan. She and her husband John McIntire were longtime friends of both Lewis and his second wife Mary Jane Croft. Broadway is my Beat featured some of the best hollywood radio talent like Barney Phillips, Virginia Gregg, Tony Barrett, Herb Butterfield, Betty Lou Gerson, Hy Averback, Cathy Lewis, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Mary Jane Croft, and Herb Vigran. Years later, Jack Kruschen remembered how many of them, including himself, often played more than one part on radio shows.

A Dramatic TuesdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then Screen Guild Players, originally broadcast January 7, 1946, 79 years ago, The Lost Weekend starring Ray Milland.  The classic about the battle of the bottle. Barry Fitzgerald presents the Redbook Award to the writers of the story (including Billy Wilder).Followed by Escape, originally broadcast January 7, 1948, 77 years ago, The Second Class Passenger starring Harry Bartell.  An ordinary tourist on a cruise ship finds a beautiful woman, murder and a fight in the back alleys of Mozambique.Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast January 7, 1951, 74 years ago, The Case of the Kleptomaniac Clues.  A top secret briefcase is sought by the Counterspies, much to the chagrin of foreign powers. Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast January 7, 1952, 73 years ago, The Case Against Loo Doc starring Jeff Chandler. A story of the San Francisco Tong wars. Finally Superman, originally broadcast January 7, 1942, 83 years ago, The Mechanical Man.   Max Heller has let loose a mechanical man against a shipyard that is vital for America's defense. Can nothing stop it?Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate a fire that destroyed a silo at a dairy ranch.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 9, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paul Dubov; Will Wright; John Dehner; Harry Bartell; Parley Baer; Forrest LewisWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Delilah, Patreon supporter since December 2019.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate a fire that destroyed a silo at a dairy ranch.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 9, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paul Dubov; Will Wright; John Dehner; Harry Bartell; Parley Baer; Forrest LewisWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Delilah, Patreon supporter since December 2019.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Buffalo to investigate the sinking of a $100,000 yacht and the loss of its owner.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 8, 1957Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Les Tremayne; Mary Jane Croft; Harry Bartell; Vic Perrin; Bob BruceWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rosa, Patreon supporter since January 2020.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Buffalo to investigate the sinking of a $100,000 yacht and the loss of its owner.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 8, 1957Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Les Tremayne; Mary Jane Croft; Harry Bartell; Vic Perrin; Bob BruceWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rosa, Patreon supporter since January 2020.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small town celebrating frontier days, where an insured promoter has had an attempt on his life.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 11, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Mary Jane Croft; Harry Bartell; Joseph Kearns; Lawrence Dobkin; Frank Gerstle; Barney PhillipsWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporters of the Day: Jack, Jennifer, Bruce, Patreon Supporters since November 2019Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small town celebrating frontier days, where an insured promoter has had an attempt on his life.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 11, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Mary Jane Croft; Harry Bartell; Joseph Kearns; Lawrence Dobkin; Frank Gerstle; Barney PhillipsWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporters of the Day: Jack, Jennifer, Bruce, Patreon Supporters since November 2019Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to protect an insured wealthy widow and a statue she's taking to her summerhouse.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 4, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Eric Snowden; Frank GerstleWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Lisa, Patreon supporter since May 2021Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to protect an insured wealthy widow and a statue she's taking to her summerhouse.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 4, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Eric Snowden; Frank GerstleWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Lisa, Patreon supporter since May 2021Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the disappearance of a retired chemist.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 23, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Jeanette Nolan; Will Wright; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Barney Phillips; Stacy HarrisWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jennifer, Patreon Supporter Since November 2019Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the disappearance of a retired chemist.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 23, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Jeanette Nolan; Will Wright; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Barney Phillips; Stacy HarrisWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jennifer, Patreon Supporter Since November 2019Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Johnny is called in to investigate the disappearance of a major league pitcher.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 28, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Lillian Buyeff; Richard Beals; Barney Phillips; Frank Nelson; Harry Bartell; Richard Crenna; Lawrence Dobkin; Tom HanleyWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Gregory, Patreon Supporter since April 2024Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Johnny is called in to investigate the disappearance of a major league pitcher.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 28, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Lillian Buyeff; Richard Beals; Barney Phillips; Frank Nelson; Harry Bartell; Richard Crenna; Lawrence Dobkin; Tom HanleyWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Gregory, Patreon Supporter since April 2024Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to New Jersey to investigate an allegation by an insured's daughter that her father, a famous chemist, was pressured into changing his beneficiary to his research partner.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 17, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis; Jack Kruschen; Russell Thorson; Frank Gerstle; Bob BruceWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Bill, Patreon Supporter since November 2020Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to New Jersey to investigate an allegation by an insured's daughter that her father, a famous chemist, was pressured into changing his beneficiary to his research partner.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 17, 1956Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis; Jack Kruschen; Russell Thorson; Frank Gerstle; Bob BruceWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Bill, Patreon Supporter since November 2020Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes out west when an insurance agent is suspicious of a $100,000 death claim that another investigator was assigned to look into.Original Radio Broadcast Date: Original Air Date: January 13, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; John Stephenson; Will Wright; James McCallion; Ben WrightToday's Show sponsored by Cinnamon Girl by Daniel Weizzmann, the upcoming release in the Pacific Coast Highway Mystery Series. (Released May 28) (Affiliate LInks)Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Lisa, Patreon Supporter since May 2021Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery:Join government agent Steve Mitchell on a pulse-pounding journey through Europe's underbelly in 'Dangerous Assignment.' When strategic materials start vanishing, Mitchell's quest leads him to the heart of Italy, where trust is a luxury and danger lurks in every shadow. From suspicious textile mills to clandestine meetings in dimly lit coffee houses, every step brings him closer to the truth – and to the barrel of a gun.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 6, 1953Originated in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Don ​Diamond; ​Hal ​Girard; ​Tony ​Barrett; ​Harry ​Bartell; ​Virginia ​GreggSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Glenn, Patreon Supporter since August 2021Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Joplin, Missouri to investigate an insurance agent's suspicious about an insured boxer.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 30, 1956Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Herb Ellis; Vic Perrin; Jack Kruschen; Les Tremayne; Lawrence DobkinWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Wendy and Steve, Patreon Supporters Since May 2019Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.