Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas
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:
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.
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 Hands
- Cases of Mr. Ace Starring George Raft
- The International Mystery series Mr. I.A. Moto
- The adventures of crime-solving lawyer John J. Malone in The Amazing Mr. Malone and Murder and Mr. Malone
- The greatest of all manhunters Nick Carter, Master Detective
- The police procedural classic The Line-Up
- An antiques dealer and amateur detectives opens The Casebook of Gregory Hood
- 1930s Crimefightint Action with Police Headquarters
- The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring both Van Heflin and Gerald Mohr
- 1930s Crime-solving Action with Police Headquarters
- Manhunt featuring 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 Justice
- Pat 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 Crime
- Easy Money tells of a magician-turned-detective who exposes con games.
- Dane Clark stars as a New York Private Eye in Crime and Peter Chambers
- Ellery 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 Detective
- A Chicago-based Criminologist uses psychology to solve crimes in The Crime Files of Flammond
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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 968
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Nick Carter: The Red Goose Murder (EP1404)
Original Release Date: October 30, 2014
With Nick out of town, Sergeant Matheson has to solve the murder of a singer at a night club–with some help from Patsy and Stubby.
Original Air Date: August 25, …
With Nick out of town, Sergeant Matheson has to solve the murder of a singer at a night club–with some help from Patsy and Stubby.
Original Air Date: August 25, …
00:36:34 |
Fri 26 Apr 2024
Philip Marlowe: The Lady in the Mink (EP1403)
Original Release Date: October 29, 2014
Philip Marlowe is hired to find a woman’s sister before she commits murder.
Original Air Date: April 30, 1949
Originated in Hollywood
Starred: Gerald Mohr as Phili…
Philip Marlowe is hired to find a woman’s sister before she commits murder.
Original Air Date: April 30, 1949
Originated in Hollywood
Starred: Gerald Mohr as Phili…
00:35:51 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Easy Money: Charity Benefit Racket (EP1402)
Mike Trent becomes suspicious of the operation of a charity Monte Carlo night when one man begins to win-a lot.
Original Air Date: May 18, 1955
Originating from New York
Starring Larry Haines as Mike Tr…
Original Air Date: May 18, 1955
Originating from New York
Starring Larry Haines as Mike Tr…
00:32:31 |
Wed 24 Apr 2024
The Saint: The Case of the Blonde Who Lost Her Head (EP1401)
Original Release Date: October 27, 2014
The Saint helps a beautiful blonde amnesiac who is a murder suspect.Original Air Date: November 13, 1949
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The Saint helps a beautiful blonde amnesiac who is a murder suspect.Original Air Date: November 13, 1949
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00:28:41 |
Tue 23 Apr 2024
Mercury Theatre: The Thirty-Nine Steps (EP1400s)
Original Release Date: October 26, 2014
A Canadian gets caught up in a web of intrigue in the days prior to World War I.
Original Air Date: August 1, 1938
Originated in New York
Starring: Orson Welles
Su…
A Canadian gets caught up in a web of intrigue in the days prior to World War I.
Original Air Date: August 1, 1938
Originated in New York
Starring: Orson Welles
Su…
01:07:09 |
Mon 22 Apr 2024
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Season 6 Commentary
Adam Graham talks about the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Season 6, which featured a mostly stable lineup but saw some important changes. Adam talks about the beginning fo the show's Patreon cam…
00:23:55 |
Sun 21 Apr 2024
Dragnet: Myra the Redhead (EP1400)
Original Release Date: October 25, 2014
Friday and Romero investigate a series of auto burglaries committed by Juveniles.
Original Air Date: September 1, 1949
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00:38:40 |
Sat 20 Apr 2024
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Felicity Feline Matter (EP1399)
Release Date: October 24, 2014
Johnny is called to protect a cat who inherited $65,000.
Original Air Date: July 7, 1957
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Johnny is called to protect a cat who inherited $65,000.
Original Air Date: July 7, 1957
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00:35:23 |
Fri 19 Apr 2024
Nick Carter: The Case of the Make Believe Robbery (EP1398)
Release Date: October 23, 2014
A staged robbery for a film becomes a real murder.
Original Air Date: June 18, 1946
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A staged robbery for a film becomes a real murder.
Original Air Date: June 18, 1946
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00:33:12 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Philip Marlowe: The Cloak of Kamehameha (EP1397)
Release Date: October 22, 2014
Marlowe is sent to Hawaii to facilitate the sale of an all-feather cloak to find someone bordered his plane under Marlowe’s name.
Original Air Date: April 23, 1949
Support…
Marlowe is sent to Hawaii to facilitate the sale of an all-feather cloak to find someone bordered his plane under Marlowe’s name.
Original Air Date: April 23, 1949
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00:34:50 |
Wed 17 Apr 2024
Easy Money: The Basketball Pool Racket (EP1396)
Release Date: October 21, 2014
When a basketball player is shot, Mike Trent blames the big basketball pool cartel and has a plan to bring it down by picking up all twelve games in the pool.
Original Ai…
When a basketball player is shot, Mike Trent blames the big basketball pool cartel and has a plan to bring it down by picking up all twelve games in the pool.
Original Ai…
00:31:59 |
Tue 16 Apr 2024
The Saint: The Case of the Unhappy Homicide (EP1395)
Release Date: October 20, 2014
The owner of a jewelry store wants the Saint to prove he murdered his partner.
Original Air Date: November 6,1949
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Su…
The owner of a jewelry store wants the Saint to prove he murdered his partner.
Original Air Date: November 6,1949
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00:26:45 |
Mon 15 Apr 2024
Dragnet: Police Academy (EP1394)
Release Date: October 18, 2014
Friday and Romero investigate a series of robberies while a friend tries to join the Police Academy.
Original Air Date: August 25, 1949
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Friday and Romero investigate a series of robberies while a friend tries to join the Police Academy.
Original Air Date: August 25, 1949
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00:38:00 |
Sat 13 Apr 2024
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Funny Money Matter (EP1393)
Release Date: October 17, 2014
Johnny investigates when an insured pays off his policy with thousands of dollars in counterfeit money.
Original Air Date: June 30, 1957
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Johnny investigates when an insured pays off his policy with thousands of dollars in counterfeit money.
Original Air Date: June 30, 1957
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00:33:42 |
Fri 12 Apr 2024
Nick Carter: The Case of the Clumsy Forgeries (EP1392)
Release Date: October 16, 2014
Nick investigates the case of a wealthy heart patient who appears to have been murdered.
Original Air Date: June 11, 1946
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Nick investigates the case of a wealthy heart patient who appears to have been murdered.
Original Air Date: June 11, 1946
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00:32:52 |
Thu 11 Apr 2024
Philip Marlowe: Heat Wave (EP1391)
Release Date: October 15, 2014
Marlowe is hired the identity of a burlesque dancer by a woman who think she’s her sister.
Original Air Date: April 16, 1949
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Marlowe is hired the identity of a burlesque dancer by a woman who think she’s her sister.
Original Air Date: April 16, 1949
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00:35:02 |
Wed 10 Apr 2024
Easy Money: The Gem Switch (EP1390)
Release Date: October 14, 2014
A small jewelry store has a $5,000 ruby disappear and be replaced with a duplicate. Mike Trent thinks he knows how to get it back-with the aid of a third hand.
Original A…
A small jewelry store has a $5,000 ruby disappear and be replaced with a duplicate. Mike Trent thinks he knows how to get it back-with the aid of a third hand.
Original A…
00:31:19 |
Tue 09 Apr 2024
The Saint: The Color Blind Killer (EP1389)
Release Date: October 13, 2014
The Saint tries to unravel a string of murders on a cruise ship.
Original Air Date: September 18, 1949
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The Saint tries to unravel a string of murders on a cruise ship.
Original Air Date: September 18, 1949
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00:29:02 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
Dragnet: Production 11 (aka Sixteen Jewel Thefts) (EP1388)
Release Date: October 11, 2014
Friday and Romero search for a jewel thief whose committed sixteen robberies in sixteen nights.
Original Air Date: August 18, 1949
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Friday and Romero search for a jewel thief whose committed sixteen robberies in sixteen nights.
Original Air Date: August 18, 1949
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00:39:15 |
Sat 06 Apr 2024
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Parley Barron Matter (EP1387)
Release Date: October 10, 2014
Johnny is called to find a fishing-loving retiree who never caught a fish.
Original Air Date: June 23, 1957
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Johnny is called to find a fishing-loving retiree who never caught a fish.
Original Air Date: June 23, 1957
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00:42:03 |
Fri 05 Apr 2024
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