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Cast›

E

Edmond O'Brien

G

Gloria Blondell

Hans Conried

Harry Bartell

Howard McNear

Joseph Kearns

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George Valentine investigates the disappearance of Phil Bettner, a man with a troubled past, as his brother Martin seeks to reconnect and make amends. The stakes rise when they encounter a mysterious woman with information about Phil's whereabouts.

Ep 83 · Monday, April 12, 1948 · 29:37

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Paladin travels to Brackwater to close down the Paradise Saloon, run by the notorious A.J. Bannion. But Bannion turns out to be a lady...or at least a female! The system cue is a

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Fort Laramie

Stage Coach Stop

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The Blue Madonna Matter [AFRTS]

The story of a most unusual art forger, who never appears during the show!

Ep 625 · Sunday, February 22, 1959 · 20:00

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

Pearl Carrasa

Johnny gets beat up by Las Vegas narcotics crooks while trying to pay a beneficiary $5000. The program was possibly recorded April 1, 1950.

Ep 46 · Tuesday, April 25, 1950 · 30:01

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Douglas Taylor Matter

A private detective working for Johnny is found murdered. There was more to this private eye than was obvious at first glance.

Ep 115 · Saturday, October 6, 1951 · 30:01

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Indestructible Mike Matter - Ep 1

The story of the most amazing character, with at least nine lives! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 406 · Monday, June 4, 1956 · 14:37

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Indestructible Mike Matter - Ep 4

Somebody's going to have to pay for what's happening here, and that's a promise from Johnny Dollar. The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 409 · Thursday, June 7, 1956 · 14:34

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Horace Lockhart Matter

A husband and wife both die in an accident, but which one died first? Excellent organ bridges by Eddie Dunstedter.

Ep 107 · Wednesday, August 1, 1951 · 30:02

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The LaMarr Matter - Ep 3

Some stuff that Johnny doesn't to hear, but has to! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 358 · Wednesday, March 28, 1956 · 14:34

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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 1950-03-14 040 The Eighty-Five Little Minks.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 40

The Eighty-Five Little Minks

Tuesday, March 14, 1950 · 30:01

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 40

The Eighty-Five Little Minks

Tuesday, March 14, 1950 · 30:01

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The last show of the "summer season." A woman returns home to her family to find everyone has changed, herself most of all. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

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Valse Triste

A "gentle man" imprisons two women. One must marry him, the other must die! This story is definitely not for the squeamish!

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The Arrowcraft Matter

A series of yacht sinkings has led to eleven deaths...and then one more; a beautiful woman!

Ep 53 · Thursday, June 15, 1950 · 29:55

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The Merry-Go-Round Matter

An eccentric, wealthy old man opens his own art gallery, and promptly has a valuable icon stolen. The recording includes a local spot for Orange Ford.

Ep 674 · Sunday, January 31, 1960 · 24:58

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1950 — The Llandow air disaster kills 80 people when the aircraft they are travelling in crashes near Sigingstone, Wales. At the time this was the world's deadliest air disaster.
  • 1950 — Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley announce the creation of element 98, which they name "californium".

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