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Thursday Western for July 2, 2020:

Frontier Gentleman: "The Trial"

J B Kendall, a reporter for the London Times, in in Montana Territory where he comes across a criminal trial in Fort Benton.

Appalled by the lack of due process afforded the accused, he soon finds himself thrust into the role of backwoods barrister defending an ex-Indian scout being tried for murder.

Featuring: John Dehner, Harry Bartell, Joseph Kearns, Wil Wright, Jack Moyles, Jeantte Nolan, Vic Perrin, Stacy Harris.

Original Air Date: 4/13/58 on CBS

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Wednesday Mysteries for July 1, 2020

The Line Up: The Hiccuping Hamster Homeostatic Case

Who are the two hit-men who murdered Luther Griswold, the mob lawyer?

One suspect, Benny Samson, is identified in the police line-up. Then an informant known as "The Hamster" (played by Howard McNear) points his finger at George Vincente, a man he saw in the company of Benny on the night of the murder.

As the investigation gets closer to Max Ragillo, the mob boss, Ragillo begins to retaliate: Word on the street is there is a hit out on Lt. Guthrie.

Featuring: Bill Johnstone, Wally Maher, Howard McNear. Written by Blake Edwards and Dick Klein.

Original Broadcast date: May 29, 1951 on CBS

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Tuesday Drama for June 30, 2020

Suspense: "The Man Who Couldn't Lose"

Leonard Snell is in trouble. He has gambling debts and needs money. His wife refuses to use a small inheritance to bail him out yet again -- so he kills her to get it.

Shortly afterwards, Leonard has an incredible run of good luck. The question is: Will it last long enough for him to escape being convicted for murder?

Featuring: Dan Duryea, Frank Albertson, Hans Conried, Frank Goss, Jerry Hausner, Joseph Kearns, Jack Kruschen, Cathy Lewis, Elliott Lewis, Edwin Max, John McIntire, Lucille Meredith, Jeannette Nolan, Dick Ryan, and Jack Webb.

Original Broadcast date: 12/12/47 on CBS

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Monday, June 29, 2020. Presenting:

The Edgar Bergen Show with guest: Peggy Lee

Charlie and Peggy Lee pay tribute to the people who write

greeting cards (Charlie plays the role of a writer who

becomes very ill just as he finds success.)

Mortimer and Edgar discuss how the rain has affected the Snerd farm. Peggy Lee sings "That's Amore" and "Where Can I Go Without You?"

Featuring: Edgar Bergen, Ray Noble, Peggy Lee

Original Air: 3-31-54 on CBS

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Thursday OTR Western - June 25, 2020

The Six Shooter - Red Lawson's Revenge

Red Lawson has announced he is going get revenge for the killing of his brother by gunning down Britt's friend Dan.When Britt happens across Lawson on the range, Red reveals his intent. Britt feels obliged to warn his friend, and that is when the trouble starts.

Featuring: Jimmy Stewart, Shirley Mitchell, Leone Ledoux, Paul Richards, Barney Phillips

Original Broadcast Date: 10/23/53 on NBC

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - OTR Mysteries & Detectives

Dragnet - The Big Rain

A woman has been badly beaten and left to die in a rain-soaked gutter in Hollywood. As Friday and Smith investigate, two suspects come under suspicion. One is her husband, who has a history of violence.

The second is an very odd man who was seen leaving a bar with her earlier in the evening.

Featuring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Jack Kruschen, Vivi Janiss, Harry Bartell. Original Air Date: 11/3/53 on NBC.

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Show for Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The Lives of Harry Lime - "Too Many Crooks"

Harry is contacted by a bank president in Budapest requesting his services. When Harry arrives in Hungary, the job is not exactly legitimate. It seems there is a trio of robbers intent on robbing his bank. And each is looking out for only their own interests.

Featuring: Orson Welles. Approx Air Date: May, 1951. Syndicated.

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Monday Comedies June 23, 2020

The Great Gildersleeve 1/7/48 "Anne Tuttle Is Back In Town"

Gildersleeve competes with Judge Hooker for the attention of the beautiful cousin of Gildy's neighbor. When she accepts a dinner invitation at the Gildersleeve home, a series of incidents threatens to derail the romantic evening Gildy has planned.

Hal Peary, Walter Tetley, Louise Erickson, Lilian Randolph, Earl Ross,

Richard LeGrand. Announcer: John Wall

Original Broadcast: 1/7/48 NBC

Boomer Boulevard Old Time Radio Show with Bob Bro

Show #150-B - July 22, 22019

Welcome to Boomer Boulevard --- Memory Lane for Baby Boomers, but everyone is welcome!

Here is our line up for this week:

1. Have Gun, Will Travel 2-28-59 "The Killer's Widow"

2. I Love A Mystery 12-2-49 "Bury Your Dead, Arizona" Ep 10

3. Fibber McGee & Molly 6-3-47 "Citizenship Test"

4. Gunsmoke 9-13-54 "Dooley Surrenders"

Come and share some stories, memories, laughs and tears.

http://boomerboulevard.com

This is a rebroadcast of a show that first aired on 8-29-2010