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Nick Carter, Master Detective - Old Time Radio

Nick Carter, Master Detective - Old Time Radio

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 Delivered Daily. Nick Carter, Master Detective was a popular old-time radio detective drama that aired from 1943 to 1955. The series was based on the long-running Nick Carter detective stories, which originated in dime novels in the late 19th century and continued in pulp magazines. Find more classic radio series and OTR internet radio stations at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Subscribe Free @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon

Nick Carter was depicted as a sharp-witted, no-nonsense detective who solved complex crimes using logic, deduction, and sometimes physical confrontation. Unlike hardboiled detectives of the era, Carter was more of a classic "gentleman sleuth," though he wasn’t afraid to engage in action when necessary.


- Main Characters -
  • Nick Carter: The titular detective, portrayed by Lon Clark throughout the series.
  • Patsy Bowen: Nick's assistant, initially voiced by Helen Choate and later by Charlotte Manson.
  • Scubby Wilson: A reporter and friend of Nick, played by John Kane.
  • Sgt. Mathison: Nick's police contact, voiced by Ed Latimer.
- Production Details -
  • Writers: Scripts were written by notable authors including Walter B. Gibson, Alfred Bester, and Milton J. Kramer.
  • Music: Background music was provided by organists such as Hank Sylvern and Lew White.
  • Director: Jock MacGregor served as the producer-director for the series.
- Spin-offs and Legacy -
  • A spin-off series, Chick Carter, Boy Detective, featured Nick's adopted son and aired from 1943 to 1945. Nick Carter's adventures also extended to films, with three movies produced by MGM in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
  • The radio series kept the Nick Carter character alive during the golden age of detective fiction. While not as hard-edged as Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe, Carter represented a more traditional, puzzle-solving detective archetype.
- Notable -
  • Each episode typically opened with an announcer proclaiming: "Nick Carter—Master Detective! A famous name in crime detection, a famous figure in law enforcement!".
  • The character of Nick Carter predated Sherlock Holmes in popular fiction, making him one of the earliest recurring detective figures.
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  • Death by Ricochet - Nick Carter | 01/21/1945

    Death by Ricochet - Nick Carter | 01/21/1945
    Aug 25 2025
    Nick Carter, Master Detective was a radio crime drama based on tales of the fictional private detective Nick Carter, first seen in 1886, from Street & Smith's dime novels and pulp magazines. Lon Clark played Nick Carter and Charlotte Manson played his assistant, Patsy Bowen. Nick Carter ran from 1943 to 1955.

    Hope you enjoy this episode of Nick Carter! Find more classic radio series at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group. - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon


    Find all the classic radio series we offer in one place, free @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Listen to our OTR internet radio stations or download podcasts free at theaterofthemind-otr.com
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  • Murder by Fire - Nick Carter | 01/14/1945

    Murder by Fire - Nick Carter | 01/14/1945
    Aug 24 2025
    Nick Carter, Master Detective was a radio crime drama based on tales of the fictional private detective Nick Carter, first seen in 1886, from Street & Smith's dime novels and pulp magazines. Lon Clark played Nick Carter and Charlotte Manson played his assistant, Patsy Bowen. Nick Carter ran from 1943 to 1955.

    Hope you enjoy this episode of Nick Carter! Find more classic radio series at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group. - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon




    Find all the classic radio series we offer in one place, free @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Listen to our OTR internet radio stations or download podcasts free at theaterofthemind-otr.com
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  • Monkey Sees Murder - Nick Carter | 01/07/1945

    Monkey Sees Murder - Nick Carter | 01/07/1945
    Aug 23 2025
    Nick Carter, Master Detective was a radio crime drama based on tales of the fictional private detective Nick Carter, first seen in 1886, from Street & Smith's dime novels and pulp magazines. Lon Clark played Nick Carter and Charlotte Manson played his assistant, Patsy Bowen. Nick Carter ran from 1943 to 1955.

    Hope you enjoy this episode of Nick Carter! Find more classic radio series at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group. - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon


    Find all the classic radio series we offer in one place, free @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Listen to our OTR internet radio stations or download podcasts free at theaterofthemind-otr.com
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    29 mins
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