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Cast›

C

Charles Russell

M

Mark Warnow

Network›

CBS

Network

Johnny visits post-war London to solve a stolen painting caper and finds murder as well.

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An invalid woman overhears a chilling conversation about a planned murder while struggling with a malfunctioning telephone. As she fights to alert the authorities, the stakes rise with each passing moment.

Ep 43 · Tuesday, May 25, 1943 · 29:38

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Milford Brooks III Matter

A policy that pays $2 million in case of suicide causes trouble because the man has no reason to live.

Ep 5 · Friday, March 25, 1949 · 29:32

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Murder Is a Merry-Go-Round

Murder at the circus...with snakes!

Ep 4 · Friday, March 11, 1949 · 29:31

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The Robert Perry Case

Mr. Perry is blown into smithereens as soon as Johnny shows up to protect him. A beautiful-but-unfaithful wife has a great motive! The script was previous used on "Yours Truly, J

Ep 3 · Friday, March 4, 1949 · 29:33

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The Search for Michelle Marsh

Johnny goes to Boston for the search...and finds murder!

Ep 18 · Sunday, September 25, 1949 · 30:01

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Slow Boat from China

Johnny goes to Singapore to expedite a shipment of tin and finds everyone looking for a mysterious "it." The show features a bad guy who sounds like a Sydney Greenstreet imitator.

Ep 2 · Friday, February 25, 1949 · 29:13

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The Department Store Swindle Matter (How I Played Santa Claus and Almost Got Left Holding the Bag)

What do you do when the bad guy is really Santa Claus? Ho, ho!

Ep 30 · Saturday, December 24, 1949 · 30:00

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The Expiring Nickels and the Egyptian Jackpot

A leper in India and a lady stowaway on an airplane add up to adventure in the Middle East. The announcer states that this is the last Johnny Dollar show until October 1, 1949, wh

Ep 17 · Sunday, September 4, 1949 · 30:03

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Dr Otto Schmedlich

Johnny cures a doctor who practises an addictive type of medicine.

Ep 21 · Saturday, October 15, 1949 · 29:58

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_YoursTrulyJohnnyDollar_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).

YTJD 1949-04-01 006 The Stolen Portrait of The Duke of Massen.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 6

The Stolen Portrait of The Duke of Massen

Friday, April 1, 1949 · 29:33

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 6

The Stolen Portrait of The Duke of Massen

Friday, April 1, 1949 · 29:33

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Headlines

  • 1949 — The Government of Canada repeals Japanese-Canadian internment after seven years.
  • 1949 — Cold War: Twelve nations sign the North Atlantic Treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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