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- Tarzan: Tarzan and the Killer (A0131)Today's Adventure: When a series of brutal robberies and savage beatings terrorizes the countryside near Luanda, Tarzan is stunned to discover that he is the prime suspect. Accused of crimes he did not commit, the Lord of the Jungle must escape prison and track down the man impersonating him. But with a dangerous giant known as the Killer and the ruthless Herbert Graves plotting against him, can Tarzan clear his name before the hunt for him turns deadly?
Originating Radio Broadcast Date: March 15, 1952
Originating from Hollywood
Cast:- Lamont Johnson as Tarzan
- Ed Max as the Killer
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- Counterspy: The High-Class Hijacker (A0130)Today's Adventure: When a series of interstate truck hijackings strikes the Midwest, Counterspy chief David Harding takes over the investigation. The stolen goods are disappearing through an operation that appears to have access to the trucks’ security systems, leaving authorities struggling to catch the thieves. Harding deploys miniature cameras, chemical analysis, and a trail of fluorescent oil to track the stolen shipments—but can his team uncover the mastermind before the hijackings escalate?
Original Radio Broadcast: October 13, 1949
Originating in New YorkCast:- Don McLaughlin as David Harding
- Mandell Kramer
- Ken Lynch as Corney
- Jackson Beck as Fatso
- Mark B. Loeb as director
- Palmer Thompson as dramatist
- Jesse Crawford as musicalist
- Phillips H. Lord for Pepsi-Cola
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Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives39 min - Tarzan: Across a Continent (A0129)Today's Adventure: Tarzan arrives in the dangerous African port city of Becorata seeking agricultural advice from government advisor Eric Von Horn. But his questions soon put him in the middle of a far more dangerous situation. When a mysterious woman named Gabrielle becomes the target of a deadly plot, Tarzan finds himself racing through the African jungle with her in his arms—and with armed pursuers closing in behind them.
Originating Radio Broadcast Date: March 8, 1951
Originating from Hollywood
Starring Lamont Johnson as Tarzan
Cast:- Gabrielle ("Gabby")
- Eric Von Horn
- Captain Doupée
- Carson
- Alak
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Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives31 min - CounterSpy: The Society Swindler (A0128)Today's Adventure: CounterSpy chief David Harding investigates a charity racket operating among wealthy members of East Coast society. When a charity organizer connected to the World Refugee Fund is found to be running a fraudulent scheme, Harding sets a trap to uncover the criminal mastermind behind it. His investigation leads to Alfred Babson, a dangerous society figure whose operation involves threats, murder, and carefully timed plans. Harding must expose the racket before Babson can eliminate those who stand in his way.
Original Radio Broadcast: October 11, 1949
Originating in New York
Cast:- Don McLaughlin
- Mandel Kramer
- Ken Lynch as Zero
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Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives37 min - Tarzan: The End of the World (A0127)Today's Mystery: Tarzan encounters a mysterious crisis when the Nagalia tribe becomes convinced that the end of the world is near. As fear spreads through the jungle and the tribe abandons its former beliefs, Tarzan sets out to discover who is behind the strange prophecy. His investigation uncovers a sinister scheme involving stolen treasure, deception, and a mysterious magician known as Zaker the Great. But when Tarzan himself becomes the target of Zaker's plan, he must find a way to overcome a deadly threat and protect the people of the jungle.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 1, 1951
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: John Todd as Tarzan
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Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives32 min - Counterspy: The Genuine Counterfeit (A0126)Today's Adventure: Counterspy David Harding and his agents are assigned to protect a foreign envoy visiting the United States to arrange the engraving of government bonds worth three million dollars. When the envoy’s secretary dies under suspicious circumstances and other details raise questions about the man’s identity, Harding begins investigating. The case grows more complicated as he uncovers signs of a scheme involving forged documents and a potentially dangerous financial plot.
Original Radio Broadcast: October 6, 1949.
Originating in New York
Cast:- Don McLaughlin
- Mandel Kramer
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Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives36 min - Tarzan: The Female of the Species (A0125)Today's Mystery: Tarzan is asked to help when young men from a Senegalese village begin mysteriously disappearing, with no signs of struggle or evidence of who is taking them. Traveling with Mirabo to investigate, Tarzan encounters a strange, haunting melody that appears to have a powerful effect on those who hear it. His search leads him deep into the jungle, where he discovers a hidden city and a dangerous mystery surrounding the fate of the missing men.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 22, 1951.
Originating from the Jungle of Africa
Originating from Hollywood
Starring Lamont Johnson as Tarzan
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Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives31 min - Counterspy: The Sweepstakes Murder (A0124)Today's Adventure:After newspaper reporter Tom Fisher and a small-time grifter are murdered while investigating a fraudulent Mexican sweepstakes racket, David Harding sends Harry Peters to Gulfport, Texas, to follow the trail. A distinctive gold poker chip points Peters toward the offshore gambling ship El Toro, where he discovers that the gambling operation may conceal something far more dangerous below decks.Original Radio Broadcast: October 4, 1949Originating from New YorkCast:
- Don McLaughlin as David Harding
- Mandel Kramer as Harry Peters
- Maurice Tarplin as one of the criminals (probable identification)
- Leonard L. Bass, director
- Jesse Crawford, music
- Philip H. Lord, producer
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sFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives33 min - Tarzan: Tarzan and the Coward (A0123)Today's Adventure: Tarzan encounters a New York hunting party whose wealthy leader, Bill Pembler, hopes the African expedition will toughen up his sensitive 16-year-old son, Billy. Tarzan sees that the boy’s reluctance to fight or kill animals is not cowardice, and his concern grows when he discovers that two members of the party pose a much greater danger than anything Billy fears in the jungle.
Originating Radio Broadcast Date: February 15, 1951
Originating from Hollywood
Starring Lamont Johnson as Tarzan
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Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives33 min - Counterspy: Vicious Visitor (A0122)Today's Adventure: After violent bank robber Rocky Gaines escapes from federal prison, David Harding and Harry Peters join the manhunt as the wounded fugitive heads into the mountains. Gaines seeks refuge with Norma Benton, a woman from his past who has built a new life with her husband, and threatens to expose her secret unless she helps him hide from the authorities.
Original Radio Broadcast: September 29, 1949
Originating in New York
Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters
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About Great Adventurers of Old Time Radio
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The Great Adventures of Old Time Radio invites you on a thrilling journey through the Golden Age of audio storytelling. Hosted by Adam Graham—creator of the award-nominated Great Detectives…
of Old Time Radio—this twice-weekly series brings you the most daring, pulse-pounding tales from the golden microphones of the 1930s to the 1960s.
From rocket-fueled space operas to wartime espionage, jungle heroics to crime tales soaked in noir and intrigue, each episode delivers high-stakes excitement and vintage charm. Whether you’re a seasoned fan of old-time radio or discovering these timeless audio adventures for the first time, there’s something here to quicken your pulse and spark your imagination. '
We don’t just dip into shows—we go on the full journey. Just like on Great Detectives, we present complete runs of classic adventure series from their first surviving episode to final broadcast. We’re launching with the interplanetary escapades of Flash Gordon and the shadowy WWII missions of Cloak and Dagger, with upcoming features including Buck Rogers, Tarzan, David Harding, Counterspy, and many more legends of vintage radio.
Perfect for fans of pulp fiction, classic spy stories, retro science fiction, and old-school audio drama, The Great Adventures of Old Time Radio is your passport to exotic worlds, dark alleys, secret missions, and boundless imagination. So tune in, buckle up, and prepare for adventure—because the Golden Age is calling.
From rocket-fueled space operas to wartime espionage, jungle heroics to crime tales soaked in noir and intrigue, each episode delivers high-stakes excitement and vintage charm. Whether you’re a seasoned fan of old-time radio or discovering these timeless audio adventures for the first time, there’s something here to quicken your pulse and spark your imagination. '
We don’t just dip into shows—we go on the full journey. Just like on Great Detectives, we present complete runs of classic adventure series from their first surviving episode to final broadcast. We’re launching with the interplanetary escapades of Flash Gordon and the shadowy WWII missions of Cloak and Dagger, with upcoming features including Buck Rogers, Tarzan, David Harding, Counterspy, and many more legends of vintage radio.
Perfect for fans of pulp fiction, classic spy stories, retro science fiction, and old-school audio drama, The Great Adventures of Old Time Radio is your passport to exotic worlds, dark alleys, secret missions, and boundless imagination. So tune in, buckle up, and prepare for adventure—because the Golden Age is calling.
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