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Host

B

Bob Stevenson

Cast›

E

Eddie Dunstedter

E

Edmond O'Brien

G

Gloria Blondell

Peter Leeds

S

Sidney Miller

Virginia Gregg

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Johnny Dollar Expenses

The man with the action-packed expense account.

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Ep 62 · Wednesday, August 30, 1950 · 29:30

Let George Do It

Island in the Desert

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

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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.

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The Adventures of Sam Spade

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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

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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

Phyllis Adrian Is Missing

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

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The Caylin Matter - Ep 2

A lovely girl lies, cries, and hopes to die, while a killer fires from the dark.

Ep 297 · Tuesday, January 3, 1956 · 14:32

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Caylin Matter - Ep 1

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

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Caylin Matter - Ep 4

A stake-out, a manhunt, and a gunman goes to "face the music."

Ep 299 · Thursday, January 5, 1956 · 14:32

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Protection Matter

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

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Fair-Way Matter

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

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Hatchet House Theft Matter

Johnny's in England, investigating th disappearance of valuable jewelry. Murder follows.

Ep 102 · Wednesday, June 27, 1951 · 30:01

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Caylin Matter - Ep 3

A Latin doll, an erudite bartender, and a terpsichorean!

Ep 298 · Wednesday, January 4, 1956 · 14:31

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YTJD 1951-08-15 109 The Lucky Costa Matter.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 109

The Lucky Costa Matter

Wednesday, August 15, 1951 · 30:00

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 109

The Lucky Costa Matter

Wednesday, August 15, 1951 · 30:00

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Girl In The Gilded Cage Pt 7 of 15

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

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The Amelia Harwell Matter

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

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Caylin Matter - Ep 5

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

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