The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

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  • Dragnet: The Big Bunco (EP5024)
    Today's Mystery: An experienced confidence man returns to Los Angeles with the same polished investment scam, cheating trusting victims out of thousands of dollars. As Sergeant Joe Friday begins breaking in a new partner, the detectives race to stop the swindler before he can disappear with another fortune.

    Original Radio Broadcast: April 17, 1952

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday.Also featuring Martin Milner as Officer Bill Lockwood, Marian Richman, and Vic Rodman.

    Script by Jim Moser. Music by Walter Schumann.

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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Pam, Patreon supporter since February 2024.

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    40 min
  • Broadway's My Beat: The John Mooney Murder Case (EP5023)
    Today's Mystery: When a man unknowingly passes a stolen thousand-dollar bill from a long-unsolved payroll robbery, Detective Danny Clover follows a trail that leads from Broadway's underworld to a string of murders. As more bodies fall, Danny races to uncover who has been hiding the stolen money for the past five years.

    Original Radio Broadcast: March 22, 1952

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover.Also featuring Charles Calvert, Jack Kruschen, Charlotte Lawrence, Anthony Barrett, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, and Leo Cleary.

    Written by Morton Fine and David Friedkin. 

    Produced and directed by Elliott Lewis.

    Music composed by Alexander Courage and conducted by Marlon Skiles.

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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ron, Patreon supporter since January 2026.

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    39 min
  • The Big Story: Poker Game Ends in Death (EP5022)
    Today’s Mystery: When a suburban poker game ends in a deadly holdup, veteran Chicago reporter Bill Doherty becomes intrigued by the teenage brother of one of the dead gunmen.

    As evidence mounts against the youth, Doherty sets out to determine whether the frightened suspect is a killer—or another victim of the crime.

    Original Radio Broadcast: March 21, 195

    1Originating in New York

    Starring John Larkin as Bill Doherty.Also featuring Joseph Julian, Jack Grimes, Larry Haines, Bryna Raeburn, and Parker Fennelly. Based on the reporting of William Doherty of the Chicago Sun-Times.

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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Brent, Patreon supporter since January 2020.

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    5Take the listener survey at survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783

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    30 min
  • The Saint: Cupid and Corpse (EP5021)
    Today's Mystery:Simon Templar's plans for a carefree day with Ann Morley are interrupted when the murder of a ticket broker draws them into a dangerous mystery. Pursued by hired gunmen and faced with a growing list of suspects, The Saint follows a twisting trail that seems to center on a prominent warehouse owner.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 20, 1950

    Originating from HollywoodStarring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar

    Also featuring Shirley Mitchell, Barbara Eiler, Jack Moyles, Tom Brown, Edmund MacDonald, and Anthony Barrett

    Script by Louis Vittes

    Music composed and conducted by Vaughn Dexter

    Produced by James L. Saphier

    Directed by Helen Mack

    Announcer: Don Stanley

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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: James, Patreon supporter since June 2015

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    36 min
  • Philip Marlowe: Heir for G-String (Encore) (EP5020s)
    Marlowe goes searching in the seedy part of town for an heir to $5,000.

    Original Air Date: August 25, 1951

    Starring Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe

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    34 min
  • Words at War: The Ship (Encore) (A0106)
    Today's Adventure: A British light cruiser escorts a desperately needed convoy to Malta when the Italian fleet appears on the horizon, threatening to overwhelm the outnumbered Allied force. As the officers and crew of the HMS Artemis face impossible odds, courage, discipline, and tactical ingenuity are put to the ultimate test.

    Original Radio Broadcast: July 24, 1943

    Originating from New York

    Program: Words at WarBased on the novel The Ship by C. S. Forester.Starring House Jameson, Alan Bunce, Victor Beecroft, Sid Cassel, Humphrey Davis, Eon McAllister, Shirley Oliver, and Alfred Shirley

    Adapted for radio by Edmund Bernbreier

    Original music by Frank Black

    Directed by Joseph Losey

    To subscribe to this podcast and hear more World War II stories, go to greatadventures.info

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    34 min
  • Philip Marlowe: Young Man's Fancy (Encore) (EP5020)
    Today's Mystery: Marlowe becomes concerned with the strange behavior of the man who runs the neighborhood fruit stand.

    Original Air Date: July 28, 1951

    Starring Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe

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    34 min
  • Philip Marlowe: The Long Way Home (Encore) (EP5019)
    Today's Mystery: An older man hires to Marlowe to find his pretty young wife.

    Original Air Date: August 4, 1951

    Starring Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

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    35 min
  • Philip Marlowe: The Good Neighbor Policy (Encore) (EP5018)
    Today's Mystery: A mix-up with his phone lines leads Marlowe to a snippy neighbor and a gun at his back.

    Original Air Date: July 28, 1951

    Starring Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

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    Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
    34 min
  • Philip Marlowe: Life Can Be Murder (Encore) (EP5017)
    Marlowe meets a beautiful woman at an English pub, drops her off at a ritzy house, and is called when a dead body is found at that house.

    Original Air Date: July 21, 1951

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

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    Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
    35 min

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