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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

P

Paul Dubov

7 episodes

H

Herb Butterfield

6 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 — 16 episodes · page 1 of 2

19491950195119521953All years
  1. Ep 78

    Jan 12, 1951 · Marilyn Conners Case

    In the episode Marilyn Conners Case from Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Marilyn Connors seeks help from private detective Richard Diamond to protect her from her husband, Joe, who is being released from prison. Joe's past as an armed robber looms over their reunion, and tens…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  2. Ep 79

    Jan 19, 1951 · The Man With The Scar

    In The Man With The Scar, Richard Diamond is drawn into a complex case involving a murder and a young man who believes he may have committed the crime. The son of a parole board member, Roger, is caught in a dangerous situation after he finds a woman in distress and shoots a man…

    29:33
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  3. Ep 80

    Jan 26, 1951 · The Rawlins Case

    In The Rawlins Case, private detective Richard Diamond is hired to locate Martin Rawlins, recently released from prison and threatening his brother, B.E. Rollins. The stakes rise as Diamond learns that B.E. prosecuted Martin for embezzling $100,000, leading to a complicated famil…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Crime
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  4. Ep 81

    Feb 2, 1951 · The Caspary Case

    In The Caspary Case, private detective Richard Diamond is drawn into a web of deceit and danger when Mrs. Caspery hires him for protection, fearing for her life. Shortly after their meeting, she is found dead, and Diamond becomes the prime suspect in her murder. As he races again…

    29:33
  5. Ep 82

    Feb 9, 1951 · Blue Serge Suit

    In the Richard Diamond, Private Detective episode titled Blue Serge Suit, private detective Richard Diamond is approached by David Barr, the owner of a fashionable men's store, who seeks help after a series of bizarre thefts. Initially, only one blue serge suit is stolen, but soo…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  6. Ep 83

    Feb 16, 1951 · The Grey Man

    In The Grey Man, Richard Diamond is approached by the unsettling Roger Vegas, who requests that Diamond locate a man named Louis Carnes in a mere five hours. The stakes are high, as Vegas ominously reveals that he has only that long to live, raising the tension for Diamond as he…

    29:33
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Crime
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  7. Ep 84

    Feb 23, 1951 · The Lady In Distress

    In The Lady In Distress, private detective Richard Diamond finds himself in a precarious situation when a woman named Doris Romano enters his office, hires him, and then suddenly dies. As Diamond grapples with the shock of her death, he learns that she was poisoned with a drug ca…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  8. Ep 85

    Mar 2, 1951 · The Red Rose

    In The Red Rose, Richard Diamond finds himself in a precarious situation when John Alastair, a man who previously arranged for his own assassination, seeks his help to avoid being killed. Alastair's change of heart comes after a wealthy relative offers him a chance to start anew,…

    29:32
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  9. Ep 86

    Mar 9, 1951 · The Butcher Shop

    In The Butcher Shop, Richard Diamond takes on a case involving a protection racket that is terrorizing independent butcher shops. His friend Angelino Giuseppe seeks help after being assaulted for refusing to pay off the thugs. Diamond decides to go undercover as a butcher to gath…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  10. Ep 87

    Mar 16, 1951 · Monsieur Bouchon

    In Monsieur Bouchon, private detective Richard Diamond is approached by a mysterious woman named Yvonne, who offers him a lucrative job to pick up a face cream sample from Monsieur Bouchon. However, the stakes are high as Yvonne reveals that her competitors, particularly the ruth…

    29:32
  11. Ep 88

    Mar 23, 1951 · Little Chiva

    In Little Chiva, Richard Diamond finds himself in Haiti, drawn into a web of mystery and potential danger. After meeting Abel Gunther, a farmer whose wife is gravely ill, Diamond learns about the strange happenings on Gunther's farm and the low offers made by a powerful planter,…

    29:30
  12. Ep 89

    Mar 30, 1951 · The Carnival

    In The Carnival, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, is approached by Adam Rayburn, a man who stands nearly eight feet tall and is known as the thinnest man in the world. Adam is deeply concerned for Rowena, a dancer at the carnival, who is in some kind of trouble that she refuse…

    29:33
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  13. Ep 109

    Nov 16, 1951 · The Hollywood Story

    In The Hollywood Story, Richard Diamond is summoned to California by Fred Cain, who represents a wealthy movie producer, George L. Harvey. Harvey is being blackmailed by a stunning woman named Mary Conrad, who threatens to expose their affair unless he pays her $100,000. As Diamo…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Blackmail
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  14. Ep 112

    Dec 7, 1951 · The Brown Envelope Case

    In The Brown Envelope Case, Richard Diamond finds himself embroiled in a high-stakes investigation following a car accident that reveals a connection to a $600,000 robbery. As he attempts to recover the stolen loot, he encounters a dead body in his office, complicating his effort…

    30:13
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Blackmail
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  15. Ep 114

    Dec 21, 1951 · Christmas Show

    In the Christmas Show of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Dick Powell takes on the role of Richard Diamond, who decides to share his favorite Christmas story, a reimagined version of A Christmas Carol. This adaptation features characters from his detective agency, including Li…

    29:30
    • Cozy
    • Romance
    • Supernatural
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Comedy
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective originally aired 1949–1953 on NBC. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
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