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Host

B

Bob Stevenson

Cast›

C

Clayton Post

E

Edmond O'Brien

Howard Culver

S

Sammie Hill

Virginia Gregg

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Ep 570 · Thursday, November 4, 1954 · 24:19

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

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Ep 70 · Wednesday, October 25, 1950 · 29:21

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The Mickey McQueen Matter

An old friend of Johnny's calls to say that he needs help. Mickey's a Hartford cop who is found hanged the next day. The script was subsequently used on the program of April 14,

Ep 62 · Thursday, August 17, 1950 · 30:03

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

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 late

Ep 43 · Tuesday, April 4, 1950 · 30:02

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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

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The Caligio Diamond Matter

The fabulous gem, worth $200,000 has been stolen. Everyone who has owned the diamond has been killed, including Mr. Benson, the current owner.

Ep 52 · Thursday, June 8, 1950 · 30:01

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The Archeologist (The Disappearance of Bruce Lambert)

Bruce Lambert, an archeologist ("Who never should have left his tomb") has disappeared in Egypt. Lambert's sister asks Johnny to dig him up.

Ep 37 · Friday, February 24, 1950 · 30:28

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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

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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 1950-08-03 060 The Blood River Matter.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 60

The Blood River Matter

Thursday, August 3, 1950 · 30:02

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 60

The Blood River Matter

Thursday, August 3, 1950 · 30:02

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The Soderbury, Maine, Matter (Unedited Drama Portions)(recorded 51-05-24)

Who killed the factory owner? Johnny's Down East to find out. A rehearsal or unedited tape with no music cues, possibly recorded May 24, 1951.

Ep 98 · Saturday, June 2, 1951 · 23:01

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The Nora Falkner Matter

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Ep 72 · Saturday, November 18, 1950 · 30:01

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1950 — Guam is organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States as the President Harry S. Truman signs the Guam Organic Act.

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