Bob Stevenson
Eddie Dunstedter
Edmond O'Brien
Gloria Blondell
Peter Leeds
Sidney Miller
Virginia Gregg
Goldie Originals that include this night
Detective Desk
Private eyes, hardboiled and soft.
24 episodes
Johnny Dollar Expenses
The man with the action-packed expense account.
Shared stars, moods, and themes across the catalog
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond investigates the mysterious death of Big Foot Grafton and the disappearance of a missing softball player, Lottie Wieracek, as he navigates the world of crime and sports.
Ep 62 · Wednesday, August 30, 1950 · 29:30
Let George Do It
George Valentine investigates the murder of a Mexican private detective who was working on a fire insurance case. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit and danger in a border town.
Ep 200 · Monday, July 10, 1950 · 29:19
Suspense
A new bride confesses to her friend about her troubled past with her late husband, revealing the complexities of their relationship and the circumstances surrounding his death.
Ep 814 · Sunday, August 9, 1959 · 20:12
The Adventures of Sam Spade
Spade travels to North Tacaloma to find $53,000 that has disappeared. Mr. Purse Snatcher is the suspect.
Ep 244 · Friday, April 20, 1951 · 29:57
Escape
A master criminal escapes from a French prison and seeks refuge in a dark town, armed only with a unique knife gifted to him by a mysterious knife maker. As he navigates the dangers of freedom, he faces the relentless pursuit of his cunning jailer.
Ep 49 · Sunday, August 15, 1948 · 29:30
Rogue's Gallery
Richard Rogue investigates the disappearance of Phyllis Adrian, the wife of a prominent lawyer, who has vanished under mysterious circumstances. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit involving her husband and a notorious gangster.
Ep 71 · Sunday, June 29, 1947 · 29:58
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
A lovely girl lies, cries, and hopes to die, while a killer fires from the dark.
Ep 297 · Tuesday, January 3, 1956 · 14:32
Eddie Kaylin has been found dead in a burning car near Los Angeles, with several possibilities and motives.
Ep 296 · Monday, January 2, 1956 · 14:33
A stake-out, a manhunt, and a gunman goes to "face the music."
Ep 299 · Thursday, January 5, 1956 · 14:32
The store of Benny Waxman has burned down and a man has been killed. William Conrad appears as a tough cop who suspects that there's a protection racket behind the crime.
Ep 114 · Wednesday, September 26, 1951 · 30:03
Johnny investigates a bomb placed aboard an airplane, killing many in the Hartford area. The story is an early description of what would become a common terrorist act decades late
Ep 104 · Wednesday, July 11, 1951 · 30:01
Johnny's in England, investigating th disappearance of valuable jewelry. Murder follows.
Ep 102 · Wednesday, June 27, 1951 · 30:01
A Latin doll, an erudite bartender, and a terpsichorean!
Ep 298 · Wednesday, January 4, 1956 · 14:31
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 109
The Lucky Costa Matter
Wednesday, August 15, 1951 · 30:00
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A good story about a fellow detective gone bad. Excellent organ bridges by Eddie Dunstedter.
Fifties Fade
When TV took the living room (1950 and after).
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I Love a Mystery
Jack and Doc are trying to escort a Chinese girl to Chinatown. They escape from assassins by motorboat. The story line was used again on the series from September 3, 1951 to Sept
Ep 1943033007 · Tuesday, March 30, 1943 · 15:26
A rich woman is poisoned, possibly by her family. Her husband is then poisoned and nearly killed.
Ep 128 · Wednesday, July 2, 1952 · 30:02
Conclusion of the story. A quarry run to earth, a strange alibi and the real killer uncovered.
Ep 300 · Friday, January 6, 1956 · 14:32