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Host

J

John Wald

Cast›

Bob Bailey

Forrest Lewis

F

Frank Gerstle

Howard McNear

Joseph Kearns

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Ep 813 · Sunday, August 2, 1959 · 19:59

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Paladin travels to Preston, Arizona when his old friend James Ellis hires him to prevent a range war. The system cue is added live.

Ep 87 · Sunday, July 17, 1960 · 24:29

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A group of men travels the Bozeman Trail into Indian territory, driven by the lure of gold and risking conflict with Native Americans. Captain Lee Quince must navigate the tensions between settlers and the Sioux as the threat of violence looms.

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Ep 865 · Monday, January 25, 1954 · 50:33

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The Johnson Payroll Matter [AFRTS]

Johnny's asked to take a relaxing trip to Southern California and pickup $100,000...and bring it back. Part of the system cue has been deleted.

Ep 604 · Sunday, September 21, 1958 · 24:18

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Royal Street Matter

A New Orleans antique shop has had a fire, but the owner refuses to file a claim! Why?

Ep 513 · Sunday, November 25, 1956 · 30:02

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The Cui Bono Matter - Ep 1

Who benefits? Not the killer in the case! Two bullets in a man's heart and a $100,000 payoff. The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 326 · Monday, February 13, 1956 · 14:33

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The Plantagent Matter - Ep 3

A dead girl's .38 automatic comes to life! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 343 · Wednesday, March 7, 1956 · 14:33

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The LaMarr Matter - Ep 3

Some stuff that Johnny doesn't to hear, but has to! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 358 · Wednesday, March 28, 1956 · 14:34

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Ricardo Amerigo Matter - Ep 2

A soggy day in a South Jersey swamp, and a discovery almost too good to be true! It's the wrong fiddle. The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 307 · Tuesday, January 17, 1956 · 14:33

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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 1960-01-31 674 The Merry-Go-Round Matter.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 674

The Merry-Go-Round Matter

Sunday, January 31, 1960 · 24:58

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 674

The Merry-Go-Round Matter

Sunday, January 31, 1960 · 24:58

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The Five Down Matter

The fifth anniversary of Bob Bailey in the role of Johnny Dollar.

Ep 705 · Sunday, September 25, 1960 · 30:34

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The Life at Stake Matter

Johnny's in Beverly Hills to help the very wealthy and very eccentric Mr. Alvin Cartwright. Cartwright's murdered and dismembered body is being taken out to sea!

Ep 642 · Sunday, June 21, 1959 · 19:40

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1960 — The African National Party is founded in Chad, through the merger of traditionalist parties.
  • 1960 — The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season.

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