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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 Chargogogogmanchogagogchobunamungamog Caper

    Sam Spade: The Chargogogogmanchogagogchobunamungamog Caper
    Jun 21 2025
    Original Release Date: April 10, 2023

    Today's Mystery:Sam is hired by a tribal chief to locate an engineer who didn't show up for a meeting.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 25, 1949

    Originated from HollywoodStarred Howard Duff as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie. Announcer: Dick Joy

    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

    Check out our social media links and all the ways to connect with us at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    42 mins
  • Sam Spade: The Prodigal Daughter Caper

    Sam Spade: The Prodigal Daughter Caper
    Jun 14 2025
    Original Release Date: April 3, 2023

    Today's Mystery:Sam is hired to break up a romance between the daughter of a wealthy man and a disreputable night club owner.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 28, 1949

    Originated From Hollywood

    Starred Howard Duff 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

    Check out our social media links and all the ways to connect with us at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    42 mins
  • Sam Spade: The Champion Caper

    Sam Spade: The Champion Caper
    Jun 7 2025
    Original Release Date: March 27, 2013

    Today's Mystery: The Rangers join a statewide manhunt for an escaped felon who killed a police officer.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 1952

    Become one of our monthly patreon supporters 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

    Check out our social media links and all the ways to connect with us at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    35 mins

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