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Host

R

Roy Rowan

Cast›

C

Clayton Post

E

Edmond O'Brien

E

Elliott Reid

L

Leith Stevens

W

Willard Waterman

William Conrad

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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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Marshal Dillon confronts Joe Delk, a gunfighter who has lost his nerve after a violent encounter. Delk seeks protection from Dillon, fearing for his life as he grapples with his past actions.

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Richard Diamond investigates the kidnapping of a lady second baseman while attending the funeral of a notorious gangster. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of danger and deception.

Ep 154 · Sunday, August 30, 1953 · 24:18

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The Deadly Pines

George Valentine investigates a series of suspicious forest fires threatening a small timber town, as the local residents live in fear of losing their livelihoods. The stakes rise when he discovers personal motives intertwined with the arson.

Ep 286 · Monday, March 3, 1952 · 29:59

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Escape

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Ep 26 · Sunday, February 1, 1948 · 29:30

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The S.S. Malay Trader Ship

Johnny signs on as a sailor to prevent an insurance fraud on a ship full of rubber.

Ep 35 · Friday, February 10, 1950 · 30:03

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Circus Animal Show Matter

A black leopard at the circus is essential to Johnny's case.

Ep 28 · Saturday, December 10, 1949 · 30:17

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Stanley Springs Matter

Johnny tackles a narcotics smuggling operation that uses a cotton company in the Southwest as a front.

Ep 86 · Saturday, March 10, 1951 · 30:03

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 Woodward Manila Matter

There's been a $75,000 robbery in the Philippines, sending Johnny Dollar to Manila.

Ep 73 · Saturday, November 25, 1950 · 30:41

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Jarvis Wilder Matter

Johnny goes West to find out why a rancher's wife is so eager to confess to his murder.

Ep 84 · Saturday, February 24, 1951 · 30:03

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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).

YTJD 1950-04-04 043 The Story of the Big Red Schoolhouse.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 43

The Story of the Big Red Schoolhouse (Unedited Drama Portions)

Tuesday, April 4, 1950 · 30:02

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 43

The Story of the Big Red Schoolhouse (Unedited Drama Portions)

Tuesday, April 4, 1950 · 30:02

Network›

CBS

Network

A school burns in Nebraska, due to inflammable corruption. Big Jim Madden and his boys look guilty. See cat. #48101 for a show with a very similar script, produced six years later. Possibly recorded March 18, 1950.

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The Blood River Matter

Max Kolburne has been shot to death. Everybody liked Max, so who killed him?

Ep 60 · Thursday, August 3, 1950 · 30:02

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The Port-au-Prince Matter

This program uses the same script as cat. #41167 (December 17, 1949). Johnny travels to the Caribbean to keep a man from dying...from voodoo!

Ep 51 · Tuesday, May 30, 1950 · 29:43

That night in history

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  4. Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Story of the Big Red Schoolhouse (Unedited Drama Portions)Currently listeningEpisode 43