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Host

J

John Wald

Cast›

Bob Bailey

Harry Bartell

Lou Merrill

Marvin Miller

R

Richard Crenna

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The Tears of Night Matter - Ep 2

Johnny visits Sam Costigan, a very tough guy! The system cue has been deleted. The script is similar to, "Jeff Regan, Investigator" (cat. #42397).

Ep 397 · Tuesday, May 22, 1956 · 14:37

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The Sea Legs Matter - Ep 3

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Ep 448 · Wednesday, August 1, 1956 · 14:56

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The Jolly Roger Fraud Matter - Ep 5

The conclusion of the story. Zanagian confesses all! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 355 · Friday, March 23, 1956 · 14:34

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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

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The Laughing Matter - Ep 2

The great man condescends and shivers too, a young girl's hate is blacker than the rocks on the beach. The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 412 · Tuesday, June 12, 1956 · 14:38

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The Laughing Matter - Ep 5

The conclusion of the story. The comedian's reaction to Johnny's conclusion isn't very funny...and there's no encore possible! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 415 · Friday, June 15, 1956 · 14:33

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The Macormack Matter - Ep 5

The surprising end of the story. The system cue is added live. Not every performer listed below appears in every episode.

Ep 235 · Friday, October 7, 1955 · 14:32

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  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).

YTJD 1960-05-08 687 The Phony Phone Matter.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 687

The Phony Phone Matter

Sunday, May 8, 1960 · 24:03

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 687

The Phony Phone Matter

Sunday, May 8, 1960 · 24:03

Virginia Gregg

Network›

CBS

Network

J. Ransom Wendell, a very important client, wants to see Johnny right away...but for what purpose? The story title was subsequently used on, "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" on December 16, 1961 (see cat. #43562) but it's not the same plot.

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