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Sam Spade Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Sam Spade Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

By: Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcasts
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 Join host Adam Graham as we journey through all the old time radio programs featuring Sam Spade. This is the most comprehensive Sam Spade old time radio podcast as we offer the following golden age treasures for your listening pleasure


  • Adaptations of The Maltese Falcon movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Edward G. Robinson.
  • All circulating episodes starring Howard Duff as Sam Spade including rarer more recently unearthed episodes.
  • Sam Spade comedy appearances including Howard Duff's guest appearances on the radio programs of Jack Carson, Burns and Allen, Joan Davis, and Bing Crosby. Also includes a bit of mystery audio where Howard Duff plays Sam Spade in a First Nighter spoof, and Sam Spade comedy riffs by Fred Allen and Abbott and Costello.
  • All of the circulating episodes starring Sam Spade.
  • A Sam Spade inspired comedy detective program called Sara's Private Caper.
Your host, Adam serves as your guide to this treasure trove featuring "the greatest private detective of them all."Copyright Adam Graham Art Drama & Plays Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Sam Spade: The Spanish Prisoner Caper

    Sam Spade: The Spanish Prisoner Caper
    Nov 22 2025
    Original Release Date: September 18, 2023.

    Today's Mystery:Sam tries to help a retired teacher who lost $1,000 to an old con game.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1951

    Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Ed Mack, Verna Felton, Lou Merrill, Tony Barrett, Shirley Mitchell, Nester Paiva, Jerry Hausner

    Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    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
  • Sam Spade: The Crab Louie Caper

    Sam Spade: The Crab Louie Caper
    Nov 15 2025
    Original Release Date: September 11, 2023

    Today's Mystery:Sam is hired to look into the disappearance and likely death of a crab fisherman.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1951

    Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie

    Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    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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    37 mins
  • Sam Spade: The Soap Opera Caper

    Sam Spade: The Soap Opera Caper
    Nov 1 2025
    Original Release Date: August 28, 2023

    Today's Mystery:Sam is hired by a soap opera queen to find her husband, and discover why he's so distraught over a telegram from Mexico City.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 16, 1951

    Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie

    Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    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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    48 mins
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