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Pat Canel

Cast›

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Eugene Francis

Jackson Beck

Mandel Kramer

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Michael Kane

Teri Keane

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Ep 925 · Sunday, May 13, 1962 · 24:01

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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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The Loser

Detectives Scanlon and Vitali investigate an armed robbery at a bar and grill, searching for a suspect named Nellie. The case escalates when they discover a connection to a shooting and a potential suspect in a nearby hotel.

Ep 75 · Wednesday, December 15, 1954 · 27:38

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Ep 25 · Friday, September 22, 1950 · 30:23

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The Imperfect Crime Matter

Is a blind author planning to kill his wife...or vice versa? The system cue has been deleted. The program has also been dated July 2, 1961.

Ep 744 · Sunday, June 25, 1961 · 24:09

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The Buyer and the Cellar Matter

The producer of old horror films is the key to a missing henpecked commission buyer.

Ep 755 · Sunday, September 10, 1961 · 25:11

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The Shadow of a Doubt Matter

A wealthy soft drink manufacturer in Palm Springs has a perfect alibi for an obvious murder.

Ep 782 · Sunday, March 25, 1962 · 25:32

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The Low Tide Matter

A body fifteen feet below the surface of Lake Mojave leads Johnny to a commission on a $500,000 policy. The program has also been dated June 25, 1961.

Ep 743 · Sunday, June 18, 1961 · 23:47

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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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Too Many Crooks Matter

Mrs. Van Turkel, a woman with a million dollar policy on her jewelry, has been attacked and robbed. The trail leads to a gang of counterfeiters and a murder.

Ep 752 · Sunday, August 20, 1961 · 23:50

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Monticello Mystery Matter

There's been a murder at an ideal trout lake near Port Jarvis, New York. The program closing has been deleted after the cast credits.

Ep 763 · Sunday, November 5, 1961 · 24:03

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  • 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 1961-12-17 769 The Phony Phone Matter [Network].mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 769

The Phony Phone Matter [Network]

Sunday, December 17, 1961 · 24:26

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 769

The Phony Phone Matter [Network]

Sunday, December 17, 1961 · 24:26

William Redfield

Network›

CBS

Network

A man's factory explodes; it's obviously arson. But the obvious suspect uses Johnny for his own purpose. The story title was previously used on, "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" on May 8, 1960 (see cat. #83403), but the plots are not the same.

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The Kachin Story

An OSS agent is shot down in Burma and must navigate dangerous territory to meet a group of native allies. With the help of an Irish priest and the Kutchin warriors, he prepares to confront a cunning Japanese commander.

Ep 6 · Sunday, June 18, 1950 · 29:30

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Killer at Large

A killer being blackmailed by a girl photographer in Mexico finds himself climbing "Monte Muerto" in quest of an improbable treasure.

Ep 456 · Monday, January 9, 1950 · 25:14

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The Tip-Off Matter

A convict in the state prison is about to die. He has a final "thank you" for Johnny for helping his kid brother get a start in life. There's still the matter of $100,000 from th

Ep 809 · Sunday, September 30, 1962 · 23:56

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The Skimpy Matter

Once a crook, always a crook? An ex-con's brother doesn't think so.

Ep 799 · Sunday, July 22, 1962 · 24:35

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The Cinder Elmer Matter

Johnny puts on snow chains in sunny California to visit Hillcrest Lodge to find the missing Bartley Harmon. He's a short little guy with a tall, beautiful wife!

Ep 767 · Sunday, December 3, 1961 · 26:34

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1961 — Niterói circus fire: Fire breaks out during a performance by the Gran Circus Norte-Americano in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing more than 500.
  • 1961 — Eichmann trial: Adolf Eichmann is sentenced to death after being found guilty by an Israeli court of 15 criminal charges, including charges of crimes against humanity, crimes against the Jewish people, and membership of an outlawed organization.
  • 1961 — India annexes Daman and Diu, part of Portuguese India.

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