Alan Reed
Bob Bailey
Edgar Barrier
Lawrence Dobkin
Russell Thorson
CBS
Network
A dead fish always floats, or does it?
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
Let George Do It
George Valentine investigates a mysterious motel in the desert where a traveling salesman encounters danger and intrigue surrounding a silver coffin.
Ep 185 · Monday, March 27, 1950 · 29:16
Suspense
In a snowbound inn in the Alps, an American couple faces a growing sense of dread as they seek refuge from a blizzard. As ominous premonitions plague them, they must confront their fears amidst the looming threat of disaster.
Ep 577 · Thursday, December 23, 1954 · 24:06
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
A madman threatens to kill at 8 o'clock, and Richard Diamond races against time to prevent the murder. The stakes rise as a victim is found dead at the exact hour.
Ep 143 · Sunday, June 7, 1953 · 29:26
Escape
A special train vanishes in England, leaving its passengers and crew unaccounted for. Inspector Collins investigates the mysterious disappearance, uncovering a web of intrigue and danger.
Ep 55 · Saturday, February 12, 1949 · 29:31
Gunsmoke
In Dodge City, a Chinese cook named Chin Wong faces bullying from two locals who steal his pigtail. U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon intervenes to protect him, but tensions escalate as the bullies threaten violence.
Ep 118 · Monday, July 19, 1954 · 29:28
Lux Radio Theatre
A driven New York detective cares only catching the bad guys, with no life of his own. The story is based on the 1951 Paramount movie.
Ep 878 · Monday, April 26, 1954 · 45:32
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
A girl so beautiful, that men are willing to kill for her. Johnny's in Mexico, investigating a deliberate plane sabotage. The system cue has been deleted.
Ep 316 · Monday, January 30, 1956 · 14:31
The story of the most amazing character, with at least nine lives! The system cue has been deleted.
Ep 406 · Monday, June 4, 1956 · 14:37
A mattress warehouse owned by a shady operator has burned down. Arson?
Ep 549 · Sunday, August 25, 1957 · 28:03
A rendezvous in a tropic port. Romance, desire and death. The system cue has been deleted.
Ep 319 · Thursday, February 2, 1956 · 14:38
Somebody's going to have to pay for what's happening here, and that's a promise from Johnny Dollar. The system cue has been deleted.
Ep 409 · Thursday, June 7, 1956 · 14:34
The witness to a murder feels that he's now a target. Johnny is hired to keep him safe, and fails miserably! One public service announcement has been deleted.
Ep 597 · Sunday, July 27, 1958 · 22:25
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 583
The Wayward Trout Matter [AFRTS]
Sunday, April 20, 1958 · 25:02
Fifties Fade
When TV took the living room (1950 and after).
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I Love a Mystery
While flying over the Central American jungles, the three adventures discover a stowaway. The program closing has been deleted. The story line was previously used on the series f
Ep 1950010201 · Monday, January 2, 1950 · 14:56
The Adventures of Sam Spade
Spade is hired to find a reporter named Ray McCully. Spade finds him all right, stabbed to death!
Ep 108 · Sunday, July 18, 1948 · 29:33
An investment plan promising to double your money seems to good to be true...and it is! Duke cigarettes local spot.
Ep 667 · Sunday, December 13, 1959 · 25:01
A juvenile delinquent down south knows the secret of a murder, but refuses to reveal it...and for a good reason!
Ep 712 · Sunday, November 13, 1960 · 24:26