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The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective, brought to you by Wild Root Cream Oil Hair Tonic, the non-alcoholic hair tonic that contains lanolin. Wild Root Cream Oil, again and again, the choice of men who put good grooming first. Sam Spade, Detective Agency. It's me, sweetheart, risen from not one, but two deathbeds. Oh, Sam, I bet not. You wouldn't take that lying down. Oh, Effie, you made a joke. Well, you did first, Sam. I did not. Oh, you mean you actually did? Now, don't p…

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Host

D

Dick Joy

Cast›

C

Cathy Lewis

Elliott Lewis

Howard Duff

Lurene Tuttle

W

Wally Maher

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Ep 154 · Sunday, August 30, 1953 · 24:18

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Ep 226 · Friday, December 15, 1950 · 29:27

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The fourth show of the series. The story title above is possibly correct, although it's announced indirectly. The program has also been referred to as, "The Death Of Dr. Denoff."

Ep 4 · Friday, August 2, 1946 · 29:32

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Sam becomes a chauffeur to enter a wealthy home and discover who's been threatening a woman. "Betty" turns out to be quite deadly, but not for the reason you think!

Ep 129 · Sunday, December 12, 1948 · 24:54

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"Marshal Spade" of the California Rangers heads to a ghost town to face down Blackie Tolliver and his gang of badmen. The story title is also known as, "The Dry Gulch Caper."

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Sam_Spade_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).

Sam Spade 1948-06-20 Death Bed Caper.mp3

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Episode 104

Death Bed Caper

Sunday, June 20, 1948 · 29:28

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Episode 104

Death Bed Caper

Sunday, June 20, 1948 · 29:28

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Dan Starbuck hires Spade to witness a deathbed statement by his brother Gordon. However, his brother accuses him of murder! This program has also been referred to as, "The Caper With Two Death Beds."

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