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00:13:40

Night Editor OTR 1940's "For Later Delivery" Old Time...

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2025/08/13

Night Editor premiered on station KPO on September 12, 1934 and ran until 1948 and was sponsored by Edwards Coffee. All characters in Night Editor were played by Hal Burdick. The show didn't follow a particular genre, but could include tales of war, adventure, crime, and even ghost stories.

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00:29:53

Pursuit OTR 1949-11-10 "Three For All" Old Time Radio

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2025/08/10

Pursuit was a suspense/detective drama that ran from 1949 to 1952. The show, which ran on CBS, featured Peter Black, a detective with Scotland Yard who relentlessly pursued criminals who faded into the shadows after their crimes. The character Peter Black, was played by three actors over the course of its broadcast life: Ted de Corsia, John Dehner, and Ben Wright, with support from Bill Johnstone, Jeanette Nolan, Tudor Owen, Joseph Kearns, and others.

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00:25:31

Obsession OTR 1952 "The Peacock Screen" Old Time Radio

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2025/08/09

Obsession was based on the premise that one's own obsessions can be dark and could lead one to a terrible end. It was produced by C. P. McGregor for WBBM Chicago. It ran from October 1950 to May 1952. Featured stars included Vincent Price, William Gargan, Miriam Hopkins, and Ruth Warrick, among others. The show certainly wasn't up to the standards of mystery dramas like “Suspense,” but it is well worth a listen.

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00:29:58

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1949-11-23 "Marriage Proposal...

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2025/08/08

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00:30:30

Adventures of Frank Merriwell OTR 1946-10-05 "The...

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2025/08/06

Adventures of Frank Merriwell began as a 15 serial on NBC. It's first incarnation ran from March 26, 1934 to June 22, 1934 and starred Donald Briggs. The show returned to NBC radio on October 5, 1946. This time as a 30 minute show which starred Lawson Zerbe as Merriwell, a crime fighting student of Yale University. Supporting cast includes, Elaine Rostas, Harold Studer, and Patricia Hosley.

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00:29:53

The Falcon OTR 51-05-06"The Flaming Club" Old Time Radio

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2025/08/03

The Falcon was a hard boiled drama that featured an American agent code named “Falcon,” though later episodes depict the Falcon as an insurance investigator. The show aired on the various networks from 1943 to 1953. The show originally starred Barry Kroeger, followed by James Meighan, Les Tremayne, George Petrie, and Les Damon.

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00:23:11

Hollywood Mystery Time OTR 1945-07-29 "Hot and Low...

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2025/08/02

Hollywood Mystery Time was a detective melodrama that ran from 1944 to 1945, originally on CBS then on ABC. The main character, Jim Laughton was a Hollywood mystery producer who moonlighted as an amateur sleuth. The cast included Carleton Young, and Gloria Blondell, then Dennis O'Keefe, and Constance Moore.

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00:29:57

John Steele, Adventurer OTR 1950-12-26 "The First...

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2025/08/01

John Steele, Adventurer was an exciting drama starring Don Douglas. The character of John Steele was a thrill seeker and found adventure while taking on jobs in exotic locations. It first aired on April 29, 1949 on the Mutual Broadcasting Network. Other cast members were John Larkin, Bryna Raeburn, and Jack Edwards.

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00:29:32

Richard Diamond, Private Detective OTR 1949-09-03...

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2025/08/01

Richard Diamond, Private Detective premiered on NBC in 1949. The roll of Richard Diamond, a wise cracking private eye, was played by Dick Powell with his best girl being Helen Asher, played by Virginia Gregg. The show moved to ABC in 1951, then in 1953 it moved to CBS.

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00:29:15

Crime Club OTR 1947-04-24 "The Topaz Flower" Old Time...

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2025/07/30

The Crime Club began on Mutual Broadcasting in 1946. The show featured tales of murder and mystery. Many of the episodes were adapted from the publication, “Crime Club,” which was published by Doubleday. The Librarian character was played by Barry Thompson and Raymond E. Johnson. The show ended in 1947, for a total run of 47 episodes.

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00:15:18

Mr. District Attorney OTR 1939-06-16 "The Last Mile"...

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2025/07/27

Philip H. Lord helped create the show, Mr. District Attorney, which aired on NBC and ABC from 1939 to 1952. Mr. District Attorney cracked down on lawlessness like cons, murders, and kidnapping. The leading role was played by Dwight Weist, Raymond Edward Johnson, Jay Jostlyn, and David Brian. Vicki Viola was his secretary Edith Miller.

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00:25:14

The Falcon OTR 1951-04-29 "The Case of the Big...

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2025/07/26

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00:29:56

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1950-01-25 "Fatal Alimony Murder"...

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2025/07/25

A master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.

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00:29:54

The Lineup OTR 1950-11-23 "The Topaz Earring Case"...

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2025/07/23

In an attempt to compete with the success of Dragnet, The Lineup featured realistic police situations. While the shows were fictional, they seemed realistic. Bill Johnstone played Lt. Ben Guthrie. The Lineup ran from 1950 to 1953 on CBS.

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00:29:26

Molle Mystery Theater OTR 1946-03-29 "The Creeper"...

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2025/07/20

The Molle Mystery Theater was first broadcast on September 7, 1943 on NBC. It featured mystery plays from writers like Edgar Allen Poe to Raymond Chandler, with shocking twists as its trademark. The cast included Bernard Lendrow, Richard Widmark, Frank Lovejoy, and Anne Seymour.

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00:29:35

This is Our Enemy OTR 1942-12-20 "France Under...

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2025/07/19

This is Our Enemy was a propaganda show sponsored by the Office of War Information. It was broadcast on Mutual from 1942 to 1943. The show was intended to educate the public on the dangers of fascism. The show was well produced and was an interesting part of history; perhaps eternally relevant.

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00:29:11

Richard Diamond, Private Detective OTR 1949-08-20...

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2025/07/18

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00:29:49

Crime Club OTR 1947-04-10 "The Grey Mist Murders" Old...

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2025/07/16

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00:29:42

This Is Your FBI OTR 1945-10-12 "The House on 92nd...

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2025/07/13

This is Your FBI aired from 1945 to 1953. The show got the endorsement of J. Edgar Hoover and many times featured crimes that were well known at the time, told from the perspective of the agent working the case. The show featured Frank Lovejoy, William, Conrad, Betty White, and Herb Ellis to name a few.

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00:28:56

Counterspy OTR 1950-06-20 "Case of the Psychic...

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2025/07/12

Counterspy first aired in 1942 on the NBC Blue radio station, and it's final seasons aired on Mutual Radio from 1953 to 1957. The original plots were counter-espionage in nature, while the post war plots involved a fight almost any kind of crime. Cast: Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters.

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