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Host

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Art Hannes

Cast›

A

Alan Manson

A

Athena Lorde

Bill Lipton

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Ethel Huber

R

Robert Dryden

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Robert Readick

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A man discovers a mysterious neighbor with a door that can transport people anywhere. As he becomes entangled with the neighbor's daughter, he uncovers unsettling truths about their existence.

Ep 924 · Sunday, May 6, 1962 · 22:30

Let George Do It

One Against a City

George Valentine takes on a dangerous mission to help a crusading news editor clean up the corrupt town of Sharondale, ruled by three ruthless men. As he navigates threats and violence, the stakes rise for both him and the citizens seeking justice.

Ep 126 · Monday, February 7, 1949 · 30:40

The Shadow

Death and the Crown of Odalph

A sacred Viking relic causes wholesale murder, while a Norse horn eerily sounds. This script would be produced on "The Shadow" again on November 24, 1953, but with a new title: "D

Ep 467 · Sunday, January 2, 1949 · 26:34

X Minus One

Caretaker

An Earthman, marooned on a distant planet for twenty-two years, awaits the arrival of a space crew while grappling with the reality of his life and the strange inhabitants around him.

Ep 86 · Wednesday, January 30, 1957 · 22:08

21st Precinct

The Communication

A routine traffic stop escalates when a patrolman discovers a couple's conflicting stories about a car's ownership, leading to unexpected revelations. The stakes rise as the situation unfolds at the precinct, revealing deeper issues.

Ep 92 · Wednesday, April 13, 1955 · 29:13

Dimension X

Mars Is Heaven

A crew of astronauts lands on Mars, eager to discover what awaits them on the alien planet. As they prepare to explore, they grapple with the uncertainty of what they might encounter, questioning whether they are invaders or welcomed guests.

Ep 14 · Friday, July 7, 1950 · 29:18

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Short Term Matter

Johnny is back on the trail of Larry "Fingers" Moody and the $33,000 that's still missing. Johnny gets his bad back hauled off to a New Jersey jail. A brief portion of the credit

Ep 723 · Sunday, January 29, 1961 · 24:11

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Morning After Matter

Even though an ex-millionaire disappeared seven years ago, Johnny only has a few days to find him!

Ep 728 · Sunday, March 5, 1961 · 24:24

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The Informer Matter

Johnny is on the way to a murder in Vineland, New Jersey, before it's even reported.

Ep 730 · Sunday, March 19, 1961 · 25:31

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The Medium Rare Matter

Johnny tries to find the secret of "The Temple Of The Living Truth" and uncovers a phony spiritualist.

Ep 759 · Sunday, October 8, 1961 · 24:07

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Wayward Kilocycles Matter

A series of robberies has been committed by a criminal with an uncanny sense of timing. A television remote control helps Johnny tune in on the radio robber.

Ep 717 · Sunday, December 18, 1960 · 22:22

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Ring of Death Matter

A prize fighter from New Orleans is being set up for sure death, in a Mexican arena.

Ep 729 · Sunday, March 12, 1961 · 24:36

← PreviousThe Lone Wolf MatterNext →The Stock-In-Trade Matter

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 1961-05-28 740 The Yaak Mystery Matter.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 740

The Yaak Mystery Matter

Sunday, May 28, 1961 · 24:45

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 740

The Yaak Mystery Matter

Sunday, May 28, 1961 · 24:45

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The rise and fall of an ambitious man, the very far fall.

Ep 93 · Sunday, March 27, 1949 · 27:28

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Stock-In-Trade Matter

Murder in Memphis...the killer is broken with the help of a broker. The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 741 · Sunday, June 4, 1961 · 24:35

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Touch-Up Matter

A two million dollar jewelry robbery is pulled off by a handsome young man who doesn't mind having his photo taken, his motel room known, or the loot recovered!

Ep 727 · Sunday, February 26, 1961 · 21:53

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1961 — Peter Benenson's article The Forgotten Prisoners is published in several internationally read newspapers. This will later be thought of as the founding of the human rights organization Amnesty International.
  • 1961 — The long-time Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo is assassinated in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
  • 1961 — Viasa Flight 897 crashes after takeoff from Lisbon Airport, killing 61.
  • 1961 — Apollo program: U.S. President John F. Kennedy announces, before a special joint session of the U.S. Congress, that the United States "should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."

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