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Host

H

Hugh Douglas

Cast›

B

Ben Wright

Jack Edwards

Jack Kruschen

John Dehner

Olan Soule

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Ep 301 · Sunday, January 12, 1958 · 24:34

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The Wayward Diamonds Matter [AFRTS]

Ralph Merrill has confessed to defrauding his insurance company about the loss of his yacht. But what happened to Mrs. Merrill's jewels? Part of the system cue has been deleted.

Ep 603 · Sunday, September 14, 1958 · 24:30

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The Mystery of the Marie Celeste

A mysterious ship, the Mary Celeste, is found adrift with no crew aboard, leading to a tale of desperation and crime. As the truth unfolds, the stakes rise for a man seeking redemption.

Ep 630 · Tuesday, December 27, 1955 · 29:55

Lux Radio Theatre

China Run

A beautiful Irish lass finds herself the captain of a sailing ship in the China Seas. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 832 · Monday, June 8, 1953 · 56:30

Fort Laramie

The Coward

Lieutenant Wendt returns to Fort Laramie after being accused of cowardice, facing the judgment of his peers and the ghosts of his past decisions. As tensions rise, he must navigate his reputation and the expectations of his old friend, Captain Quince.

Ep 10 · Sunday, March 25, 1956 · 29:13

Dragnet

The Big Paint

Detectives investigate a gang of car thieves after receiving a tip from an ex-con. The case hinges on a unique can of ultra-violet fluorescent paint that could lead them to the culprits.

Ep 218 · Tuesday, October 20, 1953 · 29:41

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Have Gun — Will Travel

No Visitors

Paladin comes upon a woman and child in the desert, possibly with Typhoid fever. See cat. #46769 for a quality upgrade, network, sponsored version of this broadcast. The script

Ep 6 · Sunday, December 28, 1958 · 24:28

Have Gun — Will Travel

Comanche

Paladin rides to Montana territory to persuade a young deserter from the 7th Cavalry to return. The script was used on the "Have Gun, Will Travel" television show on May 23, 1959.

Ep 33 · Sunday, July 5, 1959 · 24:27

Have Gun — Will Travel

Hanging Cross

Paladin tries to prevent a battle between Matt Beecher and the Pawnees, caused by a small boy claimed as the son of both Matt Beecher and the Indian Chief. A good Christmas story.

Ep 5 · Sunday, December 21, 1958 · 24:28

Have Gun — Will Travel

Brother Lost

Paladin is hired to find a gold shipment that has mysteriously disappeared from the Whitehead mine.

Ep 48 · Sunday, October 18, 1959 · 24:28

Have Gun — Will Travel

The Teacher

A school teacher insists on teaching the truth, which almost gets her school-house burned down! See cat. #46773 for a quality upgrade, network, sponsored version of this broadcast

Ep 10 · Sunday, January 25, 1959 · 24:30

Have Gun — Will Travel

Killer's Widow

The loot from a bank robbery is missing and not even the widow of the robber knows where it is. See cat. #46775 for a quality upgrade, network, sponsored version of this broadcast

Ep 12 · Sunday, February 8, 1959 · 24:28

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Have_Gun_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Have Gun—Will Travel 1959-02-01 (011) A Matter of Ethics.mp3

Have Gun — Will Travel, Episode 11

A Matter of Ethics

Sunday, February 1, 1959 · 24:28

Have Gun — Will Travel, Episode 11

A Matter of Ethics

Sunday, February 1, 1959 · 24:28

Vic Perrin

Network›

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CBS net

Network

A killer hires Paladin to keep himself from being lynched until he can stand trial. See cat. #46774 for a quality upgrade, network, sponsored version of this broadcast.

24 episodes

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Escape

The Far-Away Island

An embezzler hides in French Polynesia, trying to escape his past and the relentless pursuit of his son. As he prepares to return to a life he once knew, the stakes rise when he realizes danger is still close at hand.

Ep 188 · Sunday, June 21, 1953 · 28:56

Broadway Is My Beat

The John Nelson Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of John Nelson, found stabbed in his hotel room. As he delves into Nelson's past, he uncovers connections to a notorious big game hunting couple.

Ep 168 · Saturday, June 6, 1953 · 29:32

Have Gun — Will Travel

From Here to Boston

The last show of the series. Paladin inherits a fortune and moves to Boston...after narrowly avoiding being poisoned.

Ep 106 · Sunday, November 27, 1960 · 24:28

Have Gun — Will Travel

The Map

Paladin is hired by the army to recover a $90,000 payroll by impersonating one of the robbers. See cat. #46792 for a network, sponsored version.

Ep 104 · Sunday, November 13, 1960 · 24:28

Have Gun — Will Travel

Road to Wickenberg

A good story about Paladin's visit to Bluebell. He loses his money, gun, and horse...but wins a woman. Not a fair exchange! See cat. #46765 for a quality upgrade, network, spons

Ep 2 · Sunday, November 30, 1958 · 24:28

Have Gun — Will Travel

Young Gun

A gun-fighter turned rancher is keeping the other cattlemen from his water during a drought. See cat. #46811 for a quality upgrade, network, sponsored version of this broadcast.

Ep 34 · Sunday, July 12, 1959 · 24:29

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1959 — Nine experienced ski hikers in the northern Ural Mountains in the Soviet Union die under mysterious circumstances.
  • 1959 — Rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson are killed in a plane crash along with the pilot near Clear Lake, Iowa, an event later known as The Day the Music Died.
  • 1959 — Sixty-five people are killed when American Airlines Flight 320 crashes into the East River on approach to LaGuardia Airport in New York City.

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