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Cast & host · 1943–1959

Howard Duff

60 episodes · 3 shows

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Suspense

On a Country Road

A couple finds themselves in a terrifying situation when they take a shortcut down a deserted country road, only to discover that an escaped lunatic is on the loose.

Ep 801 · Sunday, May 10, 1959 · 17:29

Suspense

Eyewitness

A journalist visits a prison for an article but quickly finds himself caught in a violent mutiny led by inmates. As tensions rise, his survival becomes uncertain.

Ep 678 · Sunday, December 16, 1956 · 29:42

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Farmers Daughter Caper

Sam needs a room for the night and finds a strange tourist court, a man buried alive, shots in the night and of course a beautiful woman in his bedroom!

Ep 219 · Sunday, September 3, 1950 · 29:25

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Honest Thief Caperrehearsal Or Unfinished

A rehearsal recording or unedited tape for broadcast May 28, 1950. No music cues are heard, the program closing has been deleted. Ben Comiskey has been arrest

Ep 19500513 · Saturday, May 13, 1950 · 24:06

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Flopsy Mopsy And Cottontail Caper

Fritz Crockett, a strange detective from Chicago, cuts himself in on Sam's bunny-rabbit caper. The program is also titled, "How Fritz Crockett Saved The Day."

Ep 180 · Sunday, December 4, 1949 · 27:24

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Cheesecake Caper

Sam finds $50 and a photo of a blonde in his sandwich. The three words on the photo say, "Find the girl!"

Ep 176 · Sunday, November 6, 1949 · 25:08

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Indian Caper

The program is also known as, "The Indian Caper" (for obvious reasons). Announcer Dick Joy and Lurene Tuttle (as "Effie") both pronounce the longer name of the

Ep 170 · Sunday, September 25, 1949 · 27:26

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Prodigal Daughter Caper

A story about a multimillionaire who never talks, his daughter who's really a gangster's moll, and a corpse who is killed twice.

Ep 166 · Sunday, August 28, 1949 · 28:31

Shows featuring this actor

Series where they appear in the Goldie catalog

The Adventures of Sam Spade

42 episodes

Suspense

16 episodes

The Lone Ranger

2 episodes

Nights on the air

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  • May101959

    Suspense

    On a Country Road

    May 10 · Ep 801

  • Dec161956

    Suspense

    Eyewitness

    Dec 16 · Ep 678

  • Sep31950

    The Adventures of Sam Spade

    Farmers Daughter Caper

    Sep 3 · Ep 219

  • May131950

    The Adventures of Sam Spade

    Honest Thief Caperrehearsal Or Unfinished

    May 13 · Ep 19500513

  • Dec4

Episodes featuring this actor

10 episodes on Goldie

194319451946194719481949195019561959All years
  1. Ep 72

    Nov 9, 1947 · Bow Window Caper

    A woman with only one month to live is found murdered.

    29:12

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Lurene Tuttle

41 shared

Joseph Kearns

12 shared

Elliott Lewis

5 shared

Hans Conried

5 shared

William Conrad

4 shared

Hume Cronyn

3 shared

1949

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Flopsy Mopsy And Cottontail Caper

Dec 4 · Ep 180

  • Nov61949

    The Adventures of Sam Spade

    Cheesecake Caper

    Nov 6 · Ep 176

  • Sep251949

    The Adventures of Sam Spade

    Indian Caper

    Sep 25 · Ep 170

  • Aug281949

    The Adventures of Sam Spade

    Prodigal Daughter Caper

    Aug 28 · Ep 166

  • Aug71949

    The Adventures of Sam Spade

    Champion Caper

    Aug 7 · Ep 163

  • Jul241949

    The Adventures of Sam Spade

    Tears Of Night Matter

    Jul 24 · Ep 161

  • Jul101949

    The Adventures of Sam Spade

    Queen Bee Caper

    Jul 10 · Ep 159

  • Jun191949

    The Adventures of Sam Spade

    Apple Of Eve Caper

    Jun 19 · Ep 156

  • Ep 67

    Oct 5, 1947 · Adam Figg Caper

    Sam is hired to protect a old, sick, very wealthy man. There are lots of gunshots and screams in the night. Howard Duff cracks up when an "office robot" given to him by Effie, fails to work.

    24:30
  • Ep 51

    Jun 15, 1947 · Convertible Caper

    A stolen car is worth one million dollars. Why? Could it be the platinum fenders? The program closing and system cue have been deleted.

    23:20
  • Ep 50

    Jun 8, 1947 · Calcutta Trunk Caper

    Constance Pendleton is about to marry Andreyev Brodnick, a Bulgarian bluebeard. Spade finds himself en route to India aboard the "S.S. Lurene" ("Hmm, that's pretty," says Effie!). AFRS program name: "Mystery Playhouse."

    24:39
  • Ep 248

    Jun 5, 1947 · Make Mad the Guilty

    In Make Mad the Guilty, a once-promising Shakespearean actor finds himself in dire straits after his wife, Elizabeth, leaves him for a more physically appealing man. Faced with humiliation and a lack of acting opportunities, he decides to fake his own death in a desperate bid to…

    29:04
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Revenge
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 246

    May 22, 1947 · Knight Comes Riding

    'Knight Comes Riding' explores the dangerous affair between a discontented wife and a young handyman, which spirals into a deadly scheme against her husband. As they plot his murder, tensions rise and secrets unfold, revealing that the handyman may not be the ally she believes hi…

    28:44
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 244

    May 8, 1947 · Dead Ernest

    'Dead Ernest' follows Ernest Bowers, who suffers from catalepsy, a condition that makes him appear dead during episodes. After being hit by a car, he is rushed to the morgue, where the medical staff believes he has died. Despite carrying a note and wearing a bracelet indicating h…

    30:30
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Crime
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  • Ep 243

    May 1, 1947 · Lady in Distress

    In Lady in Distress, a woman offers a ride to a hitchhiker who has just escaped from prison. As they travel together, she learns that he has a dangerous agenda that involves her husband, raising the stakes of their encounter. The rain-soaked journey becomes increasingly tense as…

    28:03
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Thriller
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  • Ep 228

    Jan 16, 1947 · Overture in Two Keys

    In Overture in Two Keys, a talented musician finds himself captivated by the wife of a deaf conductor, igniting a dangerous love triangle. As he navigates his feelings, the stakes escalate, leading him to contemplate murder to remove the obstacle in his path. The story unfolds ag…

    30:25
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Romance
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 227

    Jan 9, 1947 · The Will to Power

    In The Will to Power, a secretary named Charlie finds himself entangled in a deadly scheme after he murders his wealthy employer, Mr. Donovan. Driven by his desire for wealth and love, he marries Donovan's wife, Rosanne, but his plan takes a dark turn as he frames her for the mur…

    30:20
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Bea Benaderet

    2 shared

    Brace Beemer

    2 shared

    Jeanette Nolan

    2 shared

    Jerry Hausner

    2 shared

    Agnes Moorehead

    1 shared

    Alan Reed

    1 shared