NBC – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

NBC – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

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NBC – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio episodes

  • The Falcon: The Case of the Gangster’s Girl (EP4431)
    Today’s Mystery: The girlfriend of a man in the numbers racket hires The Falcon to get her boyfriend sent to prison so she can get away from him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 4, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Jan Miner; Larry Haines; Bill Zuckert Support the show monthly…
    32 min
  • Dragnet: The Big Pug (EP4430)
    Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for two men who robbed and beat an elderly cafe owner. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 18, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:…
    37 min
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Practical Choker (EP4425)
    Today’s Mystery: Mike is hired by a gambler who is suspsected of murdering a man who owed him a large debt. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 25, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer; Ann Williams Article on the history of laws on margarine…
    40 min
  • Dragnet: The Big Knife (EP4424)
    Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero are summoned to a local high school where there have been a series of knifings of female students. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 11, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon…
    36 min
  • Dangerous Assignment: Picking up a Bomb (EP4421)
    Today’s Mystery: Steve is called to Saigon when a reporter tried to blackmail him into carrying a suitcase containing a bomb. Original Radio Broadcast Date:July 8, 1953 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Jack Moyles, Jan Arvann, Hal Girard, Ted de Corsia Support the show monthly at…
    32 min
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Superfluous Murder (EP4419)
    Today’s Mystery: A man calls The Falcon to find out who betrayed him. The Falcon arrives to find him dead with a suicide note written. However, Sergeant Corbett suspects murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 18, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett Support the show…
    36 min
  • Dragnet: The Big Badge (EP4418)
    Today’s Mystery: A man impersonating a police officer is robbing and assaulting couples in parked cars. Joe Friday and Ben Romero have to catch him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Herb Butterfield Blog post about…
    35 min
  • Dangerous Assignment: Find Anthony Targu (EP4415)
    Today’s Mystery: Steve travels to Montreal to investigate the supposed death of notorious racketeer Anthony Targu and the mysterious disappearance of Dr. Franklin Dorberg, a well-known plastic surgeon. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 1, 1953 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Paul Frees; Vivi Janiss; Ben Wright;…
    35 min
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Mighty Muscle (EP4413)
    Today’s Mystery: The Falcon is hired by the girlfriend of a member of a criminal syndicate who’d been extorted to doublecross his boss and then murdered right in front of her. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 11, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Ralph Bell;…
    35 min
  • Dragnet: The Big Job (EP4412)
    Today’s Mystery: While the police are trying to apprehend a fugitive, a police officer is murdered. Joe Friday and Ben Romero set out to bring the fugitive to justice. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support…
    33 min

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