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Cast›

John Lund

William Conrad

Network›

CBS

Network

"The Frog" has left a $10,000 inheritance and trouble for Maude Gilkerson...but Maude has the "goods" on "Mr. Big".

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Detective Desk

Private eyes, hardboiled and soft.

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Johnny Dollar Expenses

The man with the action-packed expense account.

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The Man in the Room

A freelance writer hires a typist in a building overseen by a peculiar elevator operator. As he begins to work with her, he senses something unsettling about the man in charge of the elevator.

Ep 384 · Thursday, May 11, 1950 · 30:33

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Big Foot Grafton Case (50-08-30)

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

Let George Do It

The Man From Jaune Cache (aka-The Man From French Guiana)

George Valentine investigates a mysterious man watching the home of a client, who fears for his safety due to his brother-in-law's return from South America. As tensions rise, George uncovers a web of secrets and danger.

Ep 250 · Monday, June 25, 1951 · 27:13

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Denny Shane Caper

A 16-year-old schoolgirl commits murder after Sam fingers the victim.

Ep 242 · Friday, April 6, 1951 · 29:36

Escape

The Vanishing Lady (national broadcast)

In The Vanishing Lady, a young girl named Cynthia finds herself in Paris, grappling with the mysterious disappearance of her mother amidst a web of deceit and conspiracy. As she navigates the city's treacherous undercurrents, the stakes rise when she learns the shocking truth about her mother's fate.

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

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The Voodoo Matter

While Johnny's in Haiti on a case, he sees voodoo magic in action and zombies walking around! See cat. #63000 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. The story is the

Ep 174 · Tuesday, August 4, 1953 · 29:28

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

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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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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

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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

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The James Clayton Matter

A doctor's life has been threatened by a man married to the woman in which he's interested. The doctor suggests the lady should get a divorce. After a phony emergency call, the d

Ep 139 · Friday, December 5, 1952 · 29:28

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  • 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 1953-08-25 177 The Nelson Matter.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 177

The Nelson Matter

Tuesday, August 25, 1953 · 29:37

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 177

The Nelson Matter

Tuesday, August 25, 1953 · 29:37

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Gunsmoke

Letter of the Law

Marshal Dillon confronts a reformed gunfighter, Brandon Teak, who faces eviction from his land due to a legal oversight. The stakes rise as Teak's past and his impending fatherhood complicate the situation.

Ep 480 · Sunday, June 18, 1961 · 23:47

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The Celia Woodstock Matter [AFRTS]

Johnny sets out to find a missing wife...but only after a local private detective has failed!

Ep 197 · Tuesday, January 12, 1954 · 27:51

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The Howard Arnold Matter

A gangster's lawyer fears he's going to be killed by the Boss, and gives Johnny an envelope with the "goods" just in case.

Ep 186 · Tuesday, October 27, 1953 · 29:16

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1953 — The penal colony on Devil's Island is permanently closed.

On the air that night›

  1. 21st PrecinctThe BookkeeperEpisode 8
  2. Mr. and Mrs. NorthThe Crooked Ring [AFRS]Episode 515
  3. Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Nelson MatterCurrently listeningEpisode 177