• Old Time Radio Mystery Specials

  • By: Adam Graham
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Old Time Radio Mystery Specials

By: Adam Graham
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  • Summary

  • Enjoy a series of unusual episodes of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio including old time radio mystery movie adaptations from the Lux Radio Theater, Screen Guild Theater, and similar programs. As well as episodes Escape, Suspense, and Murder Clinic, along with some truly different programs including Roy Rogers, Mayor of the Town, Superman, and Cavalcade of America. Also comparisons of how two detective programs handle the same story.
    Commentary Copyright 2009-Present
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Episodes
  • The Chase: The Amusement Park

    The Chase: The Amusement Park
    May 11 2025
    Today's Mystery: A woman operating a shooting gallery game at an amusement park suspects that the death of an elderly watchman for the carnival is tied to a firebug who has been operating in town.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 14, 1952

    Originating from New York

    Starring: Adelaide Klein as Cathy; Bill Lipton; Patrick Campbell; Sydney Smith; Walter Black

    Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Frank, Patreon supporter since January 2021

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net

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

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

    Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
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    36 mins
  • Lux Radio Theater: The Thin Man

    Lux Radio Theater: The Thin Man
    May 4 2025
    Original Release Date: November 1, 2010

    Nick Charles, a retired private detective is drawn back to detection with the insistence of his wife, Nora, when a former client is suspected of several murders.

    Original Air Date: June 8, 1936

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

    Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net

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

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Screen Director’s Playhouse: Chicago Deadline

    Screen Director’s Playhouse: Chicago Deadline
    Oct 25 2010
    Original Release Date: October 25, 2010

    A reporter (Alan Ladd) finds a woman dead of TB and is determined to find out why she died.

    Original Air Date: March 24, 1950

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

    Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net

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

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    37 mins

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