The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
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Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio! 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.
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
16h ago
Today's Mystery:The fiancée of a classical musician is murdered at one of his concerts.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 22, 1949
Originated from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
2d ago
Today's Mystery:Steve goes to London to investigate an apparent traitor at an organization that's supposed to help refugees from behind the Iron Curtain, but is instead getting them sent back.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 22, 1953
Originating in Hollywood
Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Jan Arvan; Jean Tatum; Jeanne Bates; Tony Barrett; Paul Dubov
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
3d ago
Today's Mystery:Nick and Nora are hoping for romance under a full moon. Instead, they stumble across a dead man being buried in the middle of the street.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 25, 1945
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Originating in New York
Starring: Les Tremayne as Nick Charles; Claudia Morgan as Nora Charles; Larry Haines
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
4d ago
Today's Mystery:Mike Waring is hired by a group of businessmen who were robbed of $65,000 in cash at a high stakes poker game.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1950
Originating from New York
Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Paxton as Sergeant Corbett; Larry Haines
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
1w ago
Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Sarasota to investigate a series of fires at lumber yards, and finds himself investigating a murder.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 9, 1956
Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Parley Baer; Vic Perrin; Bob Bruce; Harry Bartell; Vivi Janiss; Tony Barrett; Junius Matthews
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
1w ago
Today's Mystery:A woman is pushed off the roof of an eighteen-story building.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1949
Originated from New York City
Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
1w ago
Today's Mystery: Steve travels to Tibet to rescue an American pilot who provides the key to a critical mission to re-supply Chinese nationalists.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 15, 1953
Originatimg in Hollywood
Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Frank Gerstle; Paul Dubov; Sidney Miller; Stacy Harris
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
1w ago
Today's Mystery: Ellery Queen teams up with a teenage boy to infiltrate a street gang.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 12, 1947
Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netOriginating in New York
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Starring: Lawrence Dobkin, Charlotte Keane, Bill Smith, and Ed Latimer, Mandel Kramer
Armchair Detective: Jose Ferrer
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
1w ago
Today's Mystery:A gigolo who is trying to scam and doublecross various people is murdered.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 3, 1950
Originating from New York
Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Paxtor as Sergeant Corbett; Jackson Beck
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
1w ago
Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero investigate the murder of a police officer in his home.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1950
Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris; Jack Kruschen; Herb Butterfield
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