The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective was based loosely on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett for "The Maltese Falcon". The role in the film was of course played by Humphrey Bogart. The radio series ran 221 episodes from 1946 to 1951 ... splitting it's time on ABC in 1946, CBS from 1946-49 and finishing on NBC in 1949-51. The show won the Edgar Award for Best Radio Drama. Howard Duff and Lurene Tuttle played the roles of Sam Spade and his secretary Effie for most of the run. Track features background about the series at the beginning and then "The Vapio Caper" is the case solved in this episode. Thank you for listening. More of Sam Spade on our "Detective - Mystery - Crime" Playlist.

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective was based loosely on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett for "The Maltese Falcon". The role in the film was of course played by Humphrey Bogart. The radio series ran 221 episodes from 1946 to 1951 ... splitting it's time on ABC in 1946, CBS from 1946-49 and finishing on NBC in 1949-51. The show won the Edgar Award for Best Radio Drama. Howard Duff and Lurene Tuttle played the roles of Sam Spade and his secretary Effie for most of the run. Track features background about the series at the beginning and then "The Vapio Caper" is the case solved in this episode. Thank you for listening. More of Sam Spade on our "Detective - Mystery - Crime" Playlist.

Dr. Kildare starring Lew Ayers (Photo standing) as Dr. Kildare and Lionel Barrymore as Dr. Gillespie (Photo seated) ... starting in the summer of 1949 MGM reunited Ayers and Barrymore in the radio version of Dr. Kildare, based on the hit MGM movies. Each episode was a stand-alone story, not a serial, which made the series very popular. The series was syndicated to over 200 outlets in the USA and Canada, mostly on the Mutual Broadcasting System stations. The show was extremely popular but when it went to television, radio listeners began to drop off and no new episodes were done after 1951 although rebroadcasts of the series continued for several more years. Excellent writing, superb actors, top-notch technical work all combined to make this a first class radio show! Thanks for listening. More episodes in our "Soap Opera" playlist.

Dr. Kildare starring Lew Ayers (Photo standing) as Dr. Kildare and Lionel Barrymore as Dr. Gillespie (Photo seated) ... starting in the summer of 1949 MGM reunited Ayers and Barrymore in the radio version of Dr. Kildare, based on the hit MGM movies. Each episode was a stand-alone story, not a serial, which made the series very popular. The series was syndicated to over 200 outlets in the USA and Canada, mostly on the Mutual Broadcasting System stations. The show was extremely popular but when it went to television, radio listeners began to drop off and no new episodes were done after 1951 although rebroadcasts of the series continued for several more years. Excellent writing, superb actors, top-notch technical work all combined to make this a first class radio show! Thanks for listening. More episodes in our "Soap Opera" playlist.

Dr. Kildare starring Lew Ayers (Photo standing) as Dr. Kildare and Lionel Barrymore as Dr. Gillespie (Photo seated) ... starting in the summer of 1949 MGM reunited Ayers and Barrymore in the radio version of Dr. Kildare, based on the hit MGM movies. Each episode was a stand-alone story, not a serial, which made the series very popular. The series was syndicated to over 200 outlets in the USA and Canada, mostly on the Mutual Broadcasting System stations. The show was extremely popular but when it went to television, radio listeners began to drop off and no new episodes were done after 1951 although rebroadcasts of the series continued for several more years. Excellent writing, superb actors, top-notch technical work all combined to make this a first class radio show! Thanks for listening. More episodes in our "Soap Opera" playlist.

For 13 years and 693 half-hour episodes, "The Whistler" thrilled radio listeners on CBS Radio (1942-55) The identity of the actor playing "The Whistler" was kept a secret for the first 9 years of the show's existence. It added greatly to the mystery of this very well acted and superbly written series. The track features background information on the series. The episode featured on this track is "The Blank Wall" from June 26, 1943. Check the "Mystery-Detective" Playlist for more episodes of "The Whistler" and thank you for listening.

For 13 years and 693 half-hour episodes, "The Whistler" thrilled radio listeners on CBS Radio (1942-55) The identity of the actor playing "The Whistler" was kept a secret for the first 9 years of the show's existence. It added greatly to the mystery of this very well acted and superbly written series. The track features background information on the series. The episode featured on this track is "The Blank Wall" from June 26, 1943. Check the "Mystery-Detective" Playlist for more episodes of "The Whistler" and thank you for listening.

For 13 years and 693 half-hour episodes, "The Whistler" thrilled radio listeners on CBS Radio (1942-55) The identity of the actor playing "The Whistler" was kept a secret for the first 9 years of the show's existence. It added greatly to the mystery of this very well acted and superbly written series. The track features background information on the series. The episode featured on this track is "The Blank Wall" from June 26, 1943. Check the "Mystery-Detective" Playlist for more episodes of "The Whistler" and thank you for listening.

Track consists of background information about the X-Minus One series and an introduction to the featured track... "Nightmare"... when the machines begin to take over... and it all began when a turbine at a power plant started up all on its own...and swallowed a man! "Nightmare" on Heirloom Radio... a different kind of oldies program, thank you for listening. Many more Sci-Fi tracks on our "Sci-Fi Playlist!"

Track consists of background information about the X-Minus One series and an introduction to the featured track... "Nightmare"... when the machines begin to take over... and it all began when a turbine at a power plant started up all on its own...and swallowed a man! "Nightmare" on Heirloom Radio... a different kind of oldies program, thank you for listening. Many more Sci-Fi tracks on our "Sci-Fi Playlist!"