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Host

J

John Wald

Cast›

Bob Bailey

B

Burgess Meredith

Herb Vigran

S

Stu Erwin

T

Tony Barrett

Virginia Gregg

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Cay Reposo [aka Guy Reposo]

George Valentine is hired to travel to Cuba for a tobacco auction but finds himself kidnapped by the alluring Rosa, setting off a chain of dangerous events.

Ep 319 · Monday, October 20, 1952 · 29:30

Suspense

Gallardo

In 'Gallardo,' a circus aerialist grapples with jealousy and hatred as he prepares for a dangerous performance. The stakes rise when he resolves to kill his partner, Nicky, during their act.

Ep 642 · Tuesday, March 20, 1956 · 30:23

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Richard Diamond travels to Hollywood to help George L. Harvey, a movie producer being blackmailed by a beautiful woman. As Diamond investigates, he uncovers a web of deceit and danger surrounding the blackmail scheme.

Ep 153 · Sunday, August 23, 1953 · 25:35

Escape

The Far-Away Island

An embezzler hides in French Polynesia, trying to escape his past and the relentless pursuit of his son. As he prepares to return to a life he once knew, the stakes rise when he realizes danger is still close at hand.

Ep 188 · Sunday, June 21, 1953 · 28:56

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Five Down Matter

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

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

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Little Man Who Was There Matter [AFRTS]

Howard Edwards' life is insured for $100,000...and he's disapeared!

Ep 655 · Sunday, September 20, 1959 · 24:01

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Deadly Chain Matter

A wealthy eccentric named Amos Cartwright fears for his life...from a chain letter!

Ep 648 · Sunday, August 2, 1959 · 19:16

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Imperfect Alibi Matter - Ep 4

Up pops an eyewitness and drives the final nail into the wrong coffin! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 480 · Thursday, September 20, 1956 · 14:56

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Imperfect Alibi Matter - Ep 5

The conclusion of the story. A gambler stakes his life on his hand...and loses! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 481 · Friday, September 21, 1956 · 14:55

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Eastern-Western Matter [AFRTS]

A whole herd of cattle has been stolen...in Florida!

Ep 581 · Sunday, April 6, 1958 · 23:58

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Imperfect Alibi Matter - Ep 3

Harvey's been shot in the forehead with a .38 Smith and Wesson. Alvin Gentry confesses to the murder, but all the facts are wrong and the confession is rejected. A possible mista

Ep 479 · Wednesday, September 19, 1956 · 14:52

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Imperfect Alibi Matter - Ep 1

An attempt on Harvey Stone's life and an attack on Johnny! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 477 · Monday, September 17, 1956 · 14:53

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Peerless Fire Matter

A junkyard has burnt down in a residential area...and the neighbors are overjoyed!

Ep 533 · Sunday, May 5, 1957 · 28:59

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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 1960-02-28 678 The Look Before The Leap Matter.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 678

The Look Before the Leap Matter

Sunday, February 28, 1960 · 24:34

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 678

The Look Before the Leap Matter

Sunday, February 28, 1960 · 24:34

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4-Way Cold Tablets

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F

Fitch Shampoo

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Latest Air Dates

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1960 — The 5.7 Mw Agadir earthquake shakes coastal Morocco with a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme), destroying Agadir and leaving 12,000 dead and another 12,000 injured.
  • 1960 — A Kyiv-bound Aeroflot airliner crashes on approach to Snilow Airport in Lviv, killing 32 of the 33 people on board.
  • 1960 — A New York-bound Alitalia airliner crashes into a cemetery in Shannon, Ireland, shortly after takeoff, killing 34 of the 52 persons on board.

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  4. Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Look Before the Leap MatterCurrently listeningEpisode 678