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Private Detective · 1949–1953

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

101 episodes · NBC

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About this show

Richard Diamond, Private Detective is a private detective radio series (1949–1953) on NBC. Hosted by Ed King.

Cast & guest stars›

Voices you hear across this show

Dick Powell

94 episodes

Virginia Gregg

53 episodes

Ed Begley

35 episodes

Arthur Q. Bryan

16 episodes

Ted de Corsia

16 episodes

Alan Reed

13 episodes

W

Wilms Herbert

43 episodes

F

Frank Worth

16 episodes

J

Jaime del Valle

16 episodes

P

Paul Dubov

7 episodes

Hosts & announcers›

Who brought the night on the air

Ed King

15 episodes

Sponsors›

Commercial partners — breaks intact on Goldie

P

Prince Albert tobacco

18 episodes

P

Prince Albert

2 episodes

Networks›

Where this series was heard

NBC

101 episodes

N

NBC net

59 episodes

A

ABC net

25 episodes

C

CBS net

6 episodes

Episodes

On Goldie — 37 episodes · page 1 of 3

19491950195119521953All years
  1. Ep 37

    Jan 7, 1950 · Butchers and Protection Racket

    In the Richard Diamond, Private Detective episode titled Butchers and Protection Racket, Diamond is approached by butcher Giuseppe Angelino, who represents a group of local butchers being extorted by a protection racket. They face threats of violence if they refuse to pay, and th…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Blackmail
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  2. Ep 38

    Jan 15, 1950 · Mr Victor's Daughter

    In Mr. Victor's Daughter, Richard Diamond, a private detective, is approached by Mr. Victor, a prominent publisher determined to expose the numbers racket. Victor's daughter, Cathy, has become involved with Doug Saxon, a man connected to the racket's kingpin, Aaron Ziegler. With…

    29:32
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Blackmail
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  3. Ep 39

    Jan 22, 1950 · Martin White Sees Dead Men

    In the episode Martin White Sees Dead Men, Martin White approaches Richard Diamond with a chilling tale of a man he believes is alive despite witnessing his death in battle. White, a senior at Barrett College and an ex-GI, is terrified of Paul Jarvis, a fellow soldier who was not…

    29:30
  4. Ep 40

    Feb 5, 1950 · To Guard A Seal

    In the episode To Guard A Seal from Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Diamond is hired by Casper Wellington to serve as a bodyguard for a seal named Timothy. Wellington insists that Timothy's life is in danger, although no one has attempted to harm him yet. As Diamond prepares…

    29:32
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Murder
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Comedy
  5. Ep 41

    Feb 12, 1950 · Elaine Tanner Case

    In the Elaine Tanner Case, Richard Diamond embarks on a quest to locate Elaine Tanner, who has gone missing under suspicious circumstances. His investigation leads him to a boarding house where he encounters hostility and danger, including a shooting incident that suggests someon…

    29:30
  6. Ep 42

    Feb 19, 1950 · The Jewel Thief

    In The Jewel Thief, Richard Diamond is drawn into a tangled web of crime when he is called to investigate a jewel theft worth $100,000 and the murder of a man named Wells. The case takes a personal turn as Diamond must also contend with Wells' widow, who insists the stolen jewels…

    29:33
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Heist
    • Romance
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  7. Ep 43

    Feb 26, 1950 · The Blind Man And The Cop Killer

    In The Blind Man And The Cop Killer, Richard Diamond finds himself embroiled in a tense investigation following the murder of a police officer, Bill Walton. As he delves into the case, he learns that a blind man named Pop Scholes may have vital information, but time is running ou…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  8. Ep 44

    Mar 5, 1950 · Louis Spence Case

    In the Louis Spence Case, Richard Diamond is thrust into a dangerous standoff when the deranged Louis Spence takes a precinct hostage with a bomb. Spence, a former criminal recently released from a mental institution, demands that the mayor jump from City Hall or risk a deadly ex…

    29:33
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Crime
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  9. Ep 45

    Mar 12, 1950 · Joyce Wallace

    In the episode Joyce Wallace from Richard Diamond, Private Detective, the titular private detective is approached by Joyce Wallace, a renowned actress who has narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. She confides in Diamond that a bullet was fired through her living room window…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  10. Ep 46

    Mar 19, 1950 · Private Eye Test

    In this episode of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Diamond is faced with an unexpected challenge when he is summoned to take a police exam to keep his detective license. As he navigates the precinct, he encounters various characters, including a rival detective, and the tensi…

    29:33
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Blackmail
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  11. Ep 47

    Mar 26, 1950 · Photographer's Card

    In Photographer's Card, Richard Diamond is approached by a street photographer named George Phipps, who fears for his life and insists on giving Diamond a card with a hidden negative inside. As Diamond investigates, he realizes that this seemingly innocuous encounter may lead to…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  12. Ep 48

    Apr 5, 1950 · William Logan And The Ivory Statue

    In William Logan And The Ivory Statue, Richard Diamond, a private detective, is thrust into a dangerous situation when a dying man hands him a wrapped statue of Kali, insisting he hide it. Shortly after, the man is found dead in Diamond's office, prompting a frantic investigation…

    29:33
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  13. Ep 50

    Apr 19, 1950 · Messenger Service, Patty Clark

    In the Richard Diamond, Private Detective episode titled Messenger Service, Patty Clark, Diamond's morning routine is interrupted when he finds a dead messenger outside his apartment. The messenger was shot while attempting to deliver an envelope to Diamond, prompting him to delv…

    29:33
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  14. Ep 51

    Apr 26, 1950 · The Ralph Baxter Case

    In The Ralph Baxter Case, Richard Diamond is drawn into a perilous investigation when the body of Jean Lawrence is found floating off Pier 14. The case takes a dark turn as it becomes clear that Ralph Baxter, a cunning criminal recently escaped from prison, is involved. With a tr…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  15. Ep 52

    Jun 14, 1950 · 800,000 Dollars In Jewels

    In the season premiere of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Diamond is approached by Roger Blake, the vice president of an insurance company, who needs urgent help recovering $800,000 worth of stolen jewels. The thief, William Carnes, is awaiting extradition from Cuba, and Blak…

    29:44
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Blackmail
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective originally aired 1949–1953 on NBC. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
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