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Cast · 1944–1957

Herb Butterfield

158 episodes · 8 shows

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Blooming Blossom Matter

A missing emerald, a missing jeweler, and a room full of junk with nothing missing.

Ep 520 · Sunday, January 20, 1957 · 29:33

Suspense

The Digger

In 'The Digger,' a man confronts his past while trapped in a mine shaft filled with smoke and danger. As he faces the consequences of a previous tragedy, his resolve is tested.

Ep 668 · Tuesday, October 9, 1956 · 29:21

Suspense

The Security Agent

In 'The Security Agent,' two friends in Poland plot a daring escape from their oppressive lives by hijacking a plane. The stakes rise as they confront their fears and the reality of their dangerous plan.

Ep 665 · Wednesday, September 5, 1956 · 29:19

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Midas Touch Matter - Ep 5

The conclusion of the story. Sometimes justice is done by strange and devious means! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 430 · Friday, July 6, 1956 · 14:36

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Midas Touch Matter - Ep 4

The case is closed and then it suddenly reopens with a bang...from a 30.06 rifle! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 429 · Thursday, July 5, 1956 · 14:35

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Midas Touch Matter - Ep 3

The so-called trackless desert yields a set of tracks that leads straight to... The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 428 · Wednesday, July 4, 1956 · 14:33

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Midas Touch Matter - Ep 2

One of the fishermen who hangs around Lake Mojave is a character named death. The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 427 · Tuesday, July 3, 1956 · 14:34

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Midas Touch Matter - Ep 1

$3,000,000 worth of worthless gold mine, and there's blood on the desert sand! A minute-and-a-half of closing theme music suggests a voice-over commercial or p

Ep 426 · Monday, July 2, 1956 · 14:35

Shows featuring this actor

Series where they appear in the Goldie catalog

Lux Radio Theatre

51 episodes

Suspense

48 episodes

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

24 episodes

Let George Do It

14 episodes

Broadway Is My Beat

13 episodes

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

6 episodes

Dragnet

1 episode

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  • Jan201957

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

    The Blooming Blossom Matter

    Jan 20 · Ep 520

  • Oct91956

    Suspense

    The Digger

    Oct 9 · Ep 668

  • Sep51956

    Suspense

    The Security Agent

    Sep 5 · Ep 665

  • Jul61956

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

    The Midas Touch Matter - Ep 5

    Jul 6 · Ep 430

  • Jul51956

Episodes featuring this actor

13 episodes on Goldie

19441945194619471948194919501951195219531954195519561957All years
  1. Ep 30

    Dec 22, 1949 · 22 Rifle for Christmas

    In Dragnet's episode '22 Rifle for Christmas', the search for nine-year-old Stanley Johnstone intensifies when he is reported missing from his home. As detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate, they discover blood stains in the backyard and an empty shell casing, raising…

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Bob Bailey

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Virginia Gregg

25 shared

William Conrad

15 shared

Charles Calvert

14 shared

Lights Out

1 episode

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Midas Touch Matter - Ep 4

Jul 5 · Ep 429

  • Jul41956

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

    The Midas Touch Matter - Ep 3

    Jul 4 · Ep 428

  • Jul31956

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

    The Midas Touch Matter - Ep 2

    Jul 3 · Ep 427

  • Jul21956

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

    The Midas Touch Matter - Ep 1

    Jul 2 · Ep 426

  • Mar61956

    Suspense

    Quiet Night

    Mar 6 · Ep 640

  • Feb141956

    Suspense

    Listen Young Lovers

    Feb 14 · Ep 637

  • Jan271956

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

    The Duke Red Matter - Ep 5

    Jan 27 · Ep 315

  • Jan261956

    Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

    The Duke Red Matter - Ep 4

    Jan 26 · Ep 314

  • 29:22
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  • Ep 361

    Dec 1, 1949 · Mission Completed

    'Mission Completed' follows a paralyzed soldier named Tom in a VA hospital, haunted by memories of his time as a prisoner of war. When he unexpectedly spots his former captor, Suki, during an outing, Tom's desire for revenge ignites, and he begins to regain strength and determina…

    29:26
    • Tense
    • Revenge
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 360

    Nov 24, 1949 · The Long Wait

    In The Long Wait, a man named Dan Vetter returns to society after serving time in prison, determined to avenge his brother's murder. As he navigates the streets of New York, he is haunted by memories and the weight of his intentions. With a gun in hand and a plan forming, Dan con…

    30:07
    • Tense
    • Revenge
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 165

    Nov 7, 1949 · The Dark Chain

    In The Dark Chain, George Valentine is called upon by Mrs. Purcell, a distressed mother whose valuable brooch has gone missing. Her son, Buddy, a gentle giant with a childlike mind, is suspected due to his fascination with jewelry. As George delves deeper into the case, he uncove…

    29:58
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Drama
    • Thriller
  • Ep 674

    Oct 31, 1949 · Portrait of Jenny

    A well-written love story about a struggling artist, and the young girl from the past that becomes his inspiration and love.

    59:34
  • Ep 20

    Oct 8, 1949 · The Racehorse Piledriver Matter

    Johnny's at a Chicago racetrack to prevent a criminal from too much "horse sense."

    29:46
  • Ep 11

    Jul 24, 1949 · Who Took the Taxis For a Ride

    Also titled: "Who Took The Taxis For A Ride?" The hunt for the "Scarlet Madonna," shades of the Maltese Falcon...right down to the imitation of Sydney Greenstreet's character named, "Fat Stuff!"

    29:28
  • Ep 344

    Jun 9, 1949 · Lunch Kit

    In this tense episode of Suspense, a young man named Jonathan is caught in a precarious situation as he assists his father and an old mechanic, Gus, in preparing a bomb intended to blow up their factory. As the clock ticks down to the detonation time, Jonathan grapples with his f…

    29:54
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Thriller
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  • Ep 661

    Jun 6, 1949 · Mildred Pierce

    The script was subsequently used on "The Lux Radio Theatre" on June 14, 1954 (see cat. #10257) and on "The Lux Video Theatre" on September 20, 1956.

    59:36
  • Ep 6

    May 29, 1949 · The Betty Moran Case

    In The Betty Moran Case, private detective Richard Diamond is drawn into a complex murder investigation involving the wealthy Betty Moran. Initially thought to be a murder-suicide, Diamond learns that Betty was being blackmailed, and her husband, William Moran, hires him to uncov…

    29:32
  • Ep 659

    May 23, 1949 · To the Ends of the Earth

    An action-adventure as a T-Man tracks down an opium crop in the Middle East.

    60:11
  • Ep 131

    Mar 14, 1949 · The Motif Is Murder

    In The Motif Is Murder, George Valentine is drawn into a deadly game when he receives a letter from a murderer who boasts about three unsolved killings. The writer, who remains anonymous, challenges George to uncover the connection between the victims and hints at another murder…

    29:42
  • Ep 649

    Mar 14, 1949 · What a Woman

    A romantic triangle about a reporter, a college profession and a beautiful agent. The story is based on the 1943 movie and was subsequently heard on "The Lux Radio Theatre" on May 31, 1954 (see cat. #10525).

    58:08
  • Jack Kruschen

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    Howard McNear

    11 shared

    Parley Baer

    10 shared

    Paul Frees

    10 shared

    Alan Reed

    7 shared

    Frances Robinson

    7 shared