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Cast›

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Frank Nelson

Hy Averback

John Lund

William Conrad

Network›

CBS

Network

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.

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A man finds himself accused of murder and must navigate a web of blackmail and distrust as he seeks to clear his name.

Ep 544 · Monday, March 22, 1954 · 30:13

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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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Marshal Dillon investigates a series of murders linked to gambling winnings, leading him to confront a unique killer in Dodge City.

Ep 5 · Saturday, May 24, 1952 · 28:45

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The Lynn Halstead Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Lynn Halstead, whose body is found in the river. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of secrets surrounding her life in New York City.

Ep 96 · Saturday, January 19, 1952 · 28:05

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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 French Guiana

George Valentine investigates a mysterious man watching Franklin J. Scott's house, linked to Scott's brother-in-law, Sid Forrest, who is returning from French Guiana. Tensions rise as secrets unfold and danger lurks.

Ep 9021 · Monday, June 25, 1951 · 27:13

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The Nelson Matter

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

Ep 177 · Tuesday, August 25, 1953 · 29:37

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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

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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 Phillip Morey Matter

Movie and television star Phillip Morey has suffered a "personal breakdown," costing an insurance company money while production is held up.

Ep 184 · Tuesday, October 13, 1953 · 29:31

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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 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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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 1953-10-27 186 The Howard Arnold Matter.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 186

The Howard Arnold Matter

Tuesday, October 27, 1953 · 29:16

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 186

The Howard Arnold Matter

Tuesday, October 27, 1953 · 29:16

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

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The Hampton Line Matter [AFRTS]

A trip to the Great Lakes when ore boat explosions cause large insurance claims.

Ep 226 · Tuesday, August 3, 1954 · 30:53

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The Road-Test Matter [AFRTS]

A new kind of car being tested in Detroit has crashed several times...killing the test driver.

Ep 204 · Tuesday, March 2, 1954 · 28:24

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1953 — BCPA Flight 304 DC-6 crashes near San Francisco.
  • 1953 — President Eisenhower approves the top-secret document NSC 162/2 concerning the maintenance of a strong nuclear deterrent force against the Soviet Union.

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