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Barrie Craig| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Hard Boiled Mystery Dramas

Barrie Craig| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Hard Boiled Mystery Dramas

By: Adam Graham
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 Barrie Craig was a different kind of detective show and Craig as played by William Gargan was a different type of detective: a big gentle easy going guy who always believed his clients until evidence proved otherwise.

In some ways, it poked fun at the private detective genre by giving Craig police-type powers and duties such as making arrests and filling out paperwork. This played off the wide variety of functions and investigations that other PIs took on that were really police functions.

Another time, Craig began his voice over narration by saying, “Manhattan’s my beat,” a clear reference to CBS’ Broadway’s My Beat. Other episodes took a serious turn such as Craig’s poignant caper with a mentally ill young woman.Gargan’s light and easygoing style make each episode of Barrie Craig is like a visit with an old friend talking about his detective adventures. Listeners were more than happy to visit for four years.

Host Adam Graham brings you all surviving episodes of this classic series. Also in this feed are three episodes of Gargan's earlier detective series, I Deal in Crime from 1947.

These episodes were presented from 2011-12 as part of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio podcast.Copyright Adam Graham Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Barrie Craig: Sneak Assassin

    Barrie Craig: Sneak Assassin
    Apr 30 2012
    Release Date: April 30, 2012

    While on vacation in Florida, Barrie investigates the disappearance of an old friend.

    Original Air Date: November 21, 1954

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    38 mins
  • Barrie Craig: Life Line

    Barrie Craig: Life Line
    Sep 26 2025
    Release Date: April 23, 2012

    Barrie Craig tries to save the bitter boyfriend of a young woman, who asked for his help, from a life of crime

    Original Air Date: November 7, 1954

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

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    31 mins
  • Barrie Craig: Ghosts Don’t Die in Bed

    Barrie Craig: Ghosts Don’t Die in Bed
    Sep 19 2025
    Release Date: April 16, 2012

    Barrie and a beautiful young woman are invited to the house of a wealthy man. They find the house is owned by someone else and rumors of ghosts abound.

    Original Air Date: September 7, 1954

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

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

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    33 mins
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