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00:29:54

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1949-12-28 "Green House Murder" Old...

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2025/07/11

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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00:15:17

Sky King OTR 1947-07-14 "Land of the Diamond Scarab"...

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2025/07/09

Sky King was an American radio adventure series that aired from 1946 to 1954. The show starred Earl Nightingale as Schuyler "Sky" King, a heroic rancher and pilot who used his airplane to thwart criminals, rescue people in distress, and solve mysteries. The program was set in the fictional Flying Crown Ranch in Arizona, where Sky lived with his niece, Penny King, and nephew, Clipper. The series' success later inspired a television adaptation, which expanded its audience and secured its

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00:29:25

This is Our Enemy OTR 1943-04-27 "March to the...

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2025/07/06

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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00:29:54

Molle Mystery Theater OTR 1946-03-22 "Alibi for...

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2025/07/05

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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00:29:43

Our Miss Brooks OTR 1949-07-03 "The Forth of July at...

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2025/07/04

Our Miss Brooks starred Eve Arden, as a school teacher atMadison High School. The show had a long run from 1948 to 1957 on CBS. The show was a comedy with Miss Brooks exchanging witty banter with other characters in the show, and typically unlucky in love. Other stars were Ann Whitfield, and Jeff Chandler.

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00:13:22

Night Editor OTR 1940's "Homecoming for Two" Old Time...

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2025/07/02

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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00:27:42

Dangerously Yours OTR 1944-07-09 "The Pirate of...

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2025/06/29

Dangerously Yours began its radio run in 1944. The show starred Victor Jory in the leading role. The show featured adventures about espionage, pirates, and romance. The show was sponsored by Vicks nose drops and vapor rubs.

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00:22:29

Nightwatch OTR 1954-04-05 "Nude Prowler" Old Time Radio

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2025/06/28

Nightwatch took the listeners for a prowl car ride along with the Culver City, California Police Department. The show was created and hosted by Donn Reid. The host narrated while he rode along with the police on various calls, which could include burglaries, attempted murders, and tracking down escapees. The show was a predecessor to today's “reality” shows, but better. The show ran from 1954 to 1955 on CBS.

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00:29:15

Richard Diamond, Private Detective OTR 1949-07-23...

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2025/06/27

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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00:13:18

Strange OTR 1955 "Ghost Train" Old Time Radio

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2025/06/25

Strange was a radio show that appeared in the mid 1950's. As the title suggests, the show featured stories that are strange, spooky, and paranormal. Veteran radio actor Lawson Zerbe frequently appeared on the show. The writer, director, and narrator was Walter Gibson.

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00:24:49

Casey, Crime Photographer OTR 1946-06-03 "The...

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2025/06/22

The character, Jack Casey, AKA “Casey, Crime Photographer,” was created by George Harmon Coxe. The radio show aired from 1943 to 1955 with various incarnations on CBS. In Casey's capacity as a crime photographer, a crime scene snapshot often led Casey to play the amateur detective. The show starred Matt Crowley, Staats Cosworth, and John Gibson, among others.

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00:27:29

A Man Called X OTR 1947-10-09 "All That Glitters" Old...

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2025/06/21

A Man Called X was an espionage radio drama which aired on CBS and NBC from July 10, 1944 to May 20, 1952. Herbert Marshall had played agent Ken Thurston who was called to take on dangerous cases in a variety of exotic locations. The cast included Leon Belasco, Joan Banks, and Peter Leeds.

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00:29:13

Richard Diamond, Private Detective OTR 1949-07-16 OTR...

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2025/06/20

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00:28:37

Destination Freedom OTR 1948-07-04 "Railway to...

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2025/06/19

Destination Freedom was created by journalist Richard Durham and originally aired on June 27 1948 on Chicago's WMAQ. The show was unique in that it showcased the African American experience. Durham wrote scripts without compensation with the vision to reverse negative stereotypes African Americans faced.

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00:28:53

Adventure Ahead OTR 1944-08-05 "Two Years Before the...

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2025/06/18

Adventure Ahead was a 1944 radio show that featured, as the title suggests, adventure stories from great fiction writers. The show was intended to appeal to a juvenile audience, primarily boys. The well produced show aired on NBC and featured shows written by Daniel Defoe, Stephen Vincent Benet, Waldo Fleming among others.

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00:29:30

This is Your FBI OTR 1945-09-21 "Fugitive Killer" Old...

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2025/06/15

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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00:27:30

Pursuit OTR 1948-11-29 "The Hunters" Old Time Radio

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2025/06/14

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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00:29:05

The Saint OTR 1951-07-15 "No My Darling Daughter" Old...

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2025/06/13

The Saint began on NBC Radio from 1945 and ended its run in 1950 on Mutual. Vincent Price starred as Simon Templar who righted wrongs and thwarted crime using whatever means necessary. Mr. Price was able to provide the character an air of clever superiority with his signature acting style. Supporting cast included Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, and Lurene Tuttle.

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00:29:23

Crime Club OTR 1947-04-03 "The Sun is a Witnesses"...

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2025/06/11

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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00:29:32

Jeff Regan, Investigator OTR 1948-07-17 "Prodigal...

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2025/06/08

Jeff Regan, Investigator was a detective drama starring Jack Webb for the first 24 episodes, then Frank Graham, with Paul Dubov filling in for several episodes. The show ran on CBS from 1948 until 1950. It is an above average example of the hard-boiled detective genre. Bob Stevenson announced most of the show’s run. Sadly, the series ended abruptly after the tragic death of it’s star, Frank Graham.

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