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Inspector Hearthstone of the Death Squad OTR...

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2025/02/19

Inspector Hearthstone of the Death Squad was a production of Frank and Anne Hummert. This rare show ran on CBS. The implacable Inspector Hearthstone was played by British actor, Alfred Shirley.

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00:31:21

Counterspy OTR 1949-09-01 "Cold Blooded Professor,...

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2025/02/16

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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Counterspy OTR 1949-08-30 "Cold Blooded Professor,...

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2025/02/15

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Mr. Chameleon OTR 1949-10-05 "The Suspicious Father...

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2025/02/14

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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00:29:33

The Fifth Horseman OTR 1946-07-18 "The Promise" Old...

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2025/02/12

After World War II, there were feelings held by many that atomic weapons were too dangerous to be controlled by any single country. The Fifth Horseman was a cold war attempt to convince the public at large that atomic weapons should be under the control of the United Nations. It is an above average propaganda piece, and an important part of U.S. history.

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00:28:16

The Saint OTR 1951-06-03 "The Train" Old Time Radio

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2025/02/09

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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00:29:01

Christopher London OTR 1950-05-29 "Pattern for...

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2025/02/08

Christopher London starred Glenn Ford as a San Francisco detective who traveled the world in pursuit of mystery, adventure, and beautiful women. London trained in "Oriental philosophy" at a Chinese monastery, giving him a unique edge in investigating mysteries. The show only survived three episodes, despite having a talented cast and production personnel. NBC placed the show opposite CBS's Jack Benny Program; it was unable to put a dent in Benny's audience.

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00:29:43

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1950-09-06 “The Fashion World...

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2025/02/07

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00:28:22

Mr. Aladdin OTR 1951 "The Miracle of the Four Legged...

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2025/02/05

Mr. Aladdin ran from July through September 1951 on CBS. The show was an detective show featuring the character Robert Aladdin, a detective who solved crimes using magic. The announcer was Bill Anders, and the show starred Paul Frees as Mr. Aladdin, Sylvia Syms played Aladdin's secretary Jeannie Mobly.

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00:29:44

John Steele, Adventurer OTR 1950-05-09 "The...

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2025/02/02

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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00:22:59

Gangbusters! OTR 1941-12-26 "New York's Safe and Lock...

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2025/02/01

Gang Busters was an American dramatic radio program heralded as "the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories." It premiered on January 15, 1936, and was broadcast over 21 years through November 27, 1957.

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00:29:44

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1950-09-20 "The Broken Promise...

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2025/01/31

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00:28:59

This is Your FBI OTR 1946-04-05 "The Delinquent...

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2025/01/29

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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00:29:44

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe OTR 1947-07-08 "The...

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2025/01/26

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a show featuring detective Philip Marlowe. Mr. Marlowe was a slightly more complex character than many of the more hard boiled detectives of the time. The show premiered in 1947 on NBC, then the show moved to CBS in 1948. Gerald Mohr played Philip Marlowe while on CBS.

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00:29:33

The Whistler OTR 1950-08-06 "Double Exposure" Old...

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2025/01/25

The Whistler hosted a crime drama on radio, which ran from 1942 until 1955 on CBS. The crimes (fequently murder) dramatized in the show usually resulted in the perpetrator getting ironic justice in one way or another. Stars included Cathy Lewis, Elliot Lewis, Lurene Tuttle, and Gerald Mohr to name a few.

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00:28:30

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1949-12-21 "Perfect Maid Murder...

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2025/01/24

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00:29:58

The Lineup OTR 1950-07-27 "The Paradise Murder Case"...

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2025/01/22

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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00:29:30

Famous Jury Trials OTR 1946-12-06 "The People vs...

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2025/01/21

Famous Jury Trials was one of radio’s first courtroom dramas, beginning its run in 1936. The anthology program ran until 1949 and later became a television show of the same name. The show featured highly fictionalized versions of jury trials from history. Mutual Broadcasting carried the show until late 1940 when it moved to NBC.

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00:26:44

Damon Runyon Theater 1940's OTR "Maybe a Queen" Old...

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2025/01/19

Damon Runyon Theater was broadcast on radio in the late 1940s. Actor John Brown had the role of Broadway, the narrator, and portrayed a leading character in each episode. Russell Hughes adapted Runyon's stories. The cast included Anne Whitfield as Little Miss Marker, Gerald Mohr as Sorrowful Jones, William Conrad as Dave the Dude. Others included; Joe DuVal, Willard Waterman, Luis Van Rooten, and Ed Begley, just to name a few.

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Cloak and Dagger OTR 1950-05-07 "File 2218" Old Time...

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2025/01/18

Cloak and Dagger premiered on the NBC Network on May 7, 1950 and ran through the Summer until October 22, 1950. It featured fictional stories of the O.S.S. during World War II. This well produced show featured Raymond Edward Johnson, Joseph Julian, Ross Martin, and Virginia Payne, along with other New York radio actors.

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