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Cast›

C

Charles Russell

L

Lawrence Dobkin

Network›

CBS

Network

Johnny travels to Boston to protect a little old lady who has some suprises in store! The cast credits were not broadcast. The story title is also known as, "The Melanie Carter Matter."

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Ep 23 · Saturday, October 29, 1949 · 29:35

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

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Ep 26 · Saturday, November 26, 1949 · 30:11

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A man disappears for seven years and is almost declared dead...but what big teeth you have, grandma! The program leaves the air until July 17, 1949.

Ep 9 · Friday, April 22, 1949 · 29:24

← PreviousThe Island of Tin-Yutan (The South Sea Adventure; Mother Call My Draftboard; I'm Leaving the Country Again)Next →The Skull Canyon Mine

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 1949-11-12 025 The Melanie Carter Matter (Who'd Like To Rock The Old Doll To Sleep).mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 25

The Melanie Carter Matter (Who'd Like to Rock the Old Doll to Sleep)

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 25

The Melanie Carter Matter (Who'd Like to Rock the Old Doll to Sleep)

Saturday, November 12, 1949 · 29:38

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1949 — The People's Liberation Army Air Force is founded.

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