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 Paul Clark Murder Case (EP4963)
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Today’s Mystery:A young man is found dead in Central Park holding a ring.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1951
Originated in Hollywood
Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan, Irene Tedrow
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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Big Story
The Big Story: Gambling and Divorce Mean Murder (EP4962)
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Today’s Mystery:
A reporter investigates the murder of a real estate developer who was killed after taking a prospective client to a property.
Original Radio Broadcast: January 11, 1950
Originating from New York
Starring: Bill Quinn as Frank McCulloch; Athena Lord; Rolly Bestor; Joe DeSantis; Mandel Kramer; William Keene; Paul Mann
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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Saint
The Saint: The Case of the Blonde Who Lost Her Head (EP4961)
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Today’s Mystery:
The Saint encounters a blonde woman who claims to have lost her memory and is mixed up in a murder.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 13, 1949
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar
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ABC, Counterspy, OTR Detective, Podcast
Counterspy: The Camera-Happy Crook (A0082)
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Today’s Adventure:
A gang of bank robbers pretend to be a film crew as a cover for a robbery.
Original Radio Broadcast: May 30, 1948
Originating from New York
Starring: Don McLaughlin as David Harding; Mandel Kramer as Peters
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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lake Mead Matter (EP4960)
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Today’s Mystery:
Johnny is sent to Lake Mead, near Las Vegas, to investigate the disappearance of an insured man where foul play is suspected.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 22, 1959
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Bartlett Robinson; Frank Nelson; Harry Bartell; Gil Stratton, Jr.
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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast
Dragnet: The Big Court (EP4959)
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Today’s Mystery:
Friday and Romero assist with the prosecution of a robbery case, but they lack faith in the case.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 24, 1952
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Herb Butterfield; Vic Perrin
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Broadway's My Beat, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural
Broadway’s My Beat: The Alex Raymond Murder Case (EP4958)
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Today’s Mystery:
A toy inventor is implicated in the murder of his boss.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 17, 1951
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia
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