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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: Never Murder a Mummy

    Barrie Craig: Never Murder a Mummy
    Jun 18 2012
    Release Date: June 18, 2012

    A mummy sent to Craig’s office sets him on the trail of a very modern murder.

    Original Air Date: March 30, 1955

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    31 mins
  • Barrie Craig: Corpse on the Town

    Barrie Craig: Corpse on the Town
    Nov 14 2025
    Original Release Date: June 11, 2012

    Barrie Craig investigates a case of a Broadway producer overselling his show, but invariably finds himself investigating a murder.

    Original Air Date: March 9, 1955

    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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    27 mins
  • Barrie Craig: Sweet Larceny

    Barrie Craig: Sweet Larceny
    Nov 7 2025
    Release Date: June 4, 2012

    Barrie is getting competing offers and a few beatings over a relic from Egypt.

    Original Air Date: March 2, 1955

    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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    28 mins
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