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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2 Adam's Old Time Radio
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Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 4-6 which were released between 2012 and 2015, featuring nearly 1,000 Old Time Radio episodes. You can listen to the current podcast feed of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio here.
Picking up where we left off at the end of Volume 1, Volume 2 begins by continuing the Adventures of Frank Race, The Fat Man, Let George Do It, Sherlock Holmes (with John Stanley and later John Gielgud) and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar with John Lund.
In this volume, we'll hear these Golden Age Radio Classics:
Bob Bailey taking over as Yours Truly Johnny Dollar in exciting serials and then in thrilling half hour episodes.The legal mystery series from the mind of Erle Stanley Gardener A Life in Your HandsCases of Mr. Ace Starring George RaftThe International Mystery series Mr. I.A. MotoThe adventures of crime-solving lawyer John J. MaloneThe greatest of all manhunters Nick Carter, Master DetectiveThe police procedural classic The Line-UpAn antiques dealer and amateur detectives opens The Casebook of Gregory Hood1930s Crimefightint Action with Police HeadquartersThe Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring both Van Heflin and Gerald Mohr1930s Crime-solving Action with Police HeadquartersManhunt featured a police criminologist who is smarter than the detectives and doesn't mind showing it every chance he gets!Half-doctor, Half Detective, all lovable responsible adult. Dr, Tim, Detective is assisted in solving crimes by a couple of kids who he instructs in important lessons in science and medicine.Tales of Scotland Yard Inspector Peter Black and his Pursuit of JusticePat Novak for Hire is back for a second run through his hard-boiled adventures to contrast with the other Jack Webb show that ran concurrently for a weeks.We begin our journey through the landmark radio program Dragnet starring Webb as the rules for police dramas are rewritten.Vincent Price stars as the Saint, the modern Robin Hood of CrimeEasy Money tells of a magician-turned-detective who exposes con games.Dane Clark stars as a New York Private Eye in Crime and Peter ChambersEllery Queen challenges you to match wits with him in amazing puzzle mysteries.The first radio incarnation of Michael Shayne starring Wally Maher as a Bay Area Private DetectiveA Chicago-based Criminologist uses psychology to solve crimes in The Crime Files of FlammondAlso listen to even more obscure series such as Homocide O'Kane, Here Comes McBride, Miss Pinkerton Incorporated, A Johnny Fletcher Mystery, Police Blotter, Call the Police, The Big Guy, The Man from Homicide, and Hearthstone of the Death Squad.
Also listen for specials starring Orson Welles, Adolph Menjous, Gregory Peck, Dick Powell, Robert Montgomery, and William Bendix as we feature adaptations of Philip Marlowe Movies, Raymond Chandler short stories, and Edgar Allen Poe's Detective Auguste Dupin.
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Poor Little Rich Girl Matter (EP1453)
Release Date: December 26, 2014
Johnny is called into investigate when a beautiful woman wants to take out a $250,000 life insurance policy on her husband as a surprise.
Original Air Date: September 1, 1957
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Nick Carter: The Case of the Chemical Chickens (EP1452)
Release Date: December 25, 2014
When Waldo buys eggs laced with nitroglycerin, Nick sets out to find a criminal conspiracy behind it.
Original Air Date: April 13, 1947
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Philip Marlowe: The Key Man (EP1451)
Release Date: December 24, 2014
Marlowe is hired to protect a businessman from being murdered before leaving for New York. When the man is murdered, Marlowe has to figure out whodunit.
Original Air Date: June 25, 1949
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Crime and Peter Chambers: The Missing Earring Murder (EP1450)
Release Date: December 23, 2014
A case of mistaken identity and a missing earring lead Pete to an investigation of an elderly man’s apparent suicide.
Original Air Date: June 1, 1954
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The Saint: Santa Claus is No Saint (EP1449)
Release Date: December 22, 2014
While dressed as Santa, Simon is mistaken for a man who made off with an expensive necklace. Simon spends Christmas Eve trying to catch a thief and a murderer.
Original Air Date: December 24, 1950
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter Omnibus (EP1448s)
Release Date: December 21, 2014
At Christmastime, Johnny searches for a woman who witnessed a murder in which an underworld kingpin is suspected. Johnny travels to her small Michigan hometown to find her. There he encounters suspicion from her friends and family, and finds that the mob is already closing in.
Original Air Dates: December 19-23, 1955
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