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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, and new Wild Root Liquid Cream Shampoo. Sam Spade, Detective Agency. It's me, sweetheart. you've heard of pulling a rabbit out of a hat? Yes. Well, I pulled one out of a pickle. What happened, Sam? What happened, she asked. Well, goodbye. Oh, don't go, Sam. Don't you feel like talking about it? Frankly, no, but it's expected of me. sha…

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Cast›

Howard Duff

Lurene Tuttle

Sponsors & network›

W

Wildroot Cream-Oil

Sponsor

C

CBS net

Network

Fritz Crockett, a strange detective from Chicago, cuts himself in on Sam's bunny-rabbit caper. The program is also titled, "How Fritz Crockett Saved The Day."

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Sam Spade embarks on a thrilling adventure to uncover a treasure linked to the infamous 'Fat Man.' The stakes rise as he navigates a web of deception and danger.

Ep 279 · Saturday, January 10, 1948 · 59:29

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The Matter of the Medium, Well Done - Ep 5

The conclusion of the story. A bit of heartbreak for a very chastened girl. The system cue has been deleted, the program is apparently otherwise complete.

Ep 395 · Friday, May 18, 1956 · 14:36

Let George Do It

The Forgotten Murder

George Valentine investigates a fifteen-year-old murder at the request of a desperate woman. The case leads him to South America and a millionaire who may hold the key to the truth.

Ep 292 · Monday, April 14, 1952 · 29:36

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The Harry Baker Case

Richard Diamond investigates a complex case involving Harry Baker, whose romantic entanglements and a jewel heist lead to a tragic suicide. As Diamond delves deeper, he uncovers the dark realities behind the seemingly perfect lives of those involved.

Ep 20 · Saturday, September 3, 1949 · 29:32

Rogue's Gallery

Phyllis Adrian Is Missing

Richard Rogue investigates the disappearance of Phyllis Adrian, the wife of a prominent lawyer, who has vanished under mysterious circumstances. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit involving her husband and a notorious gangster.

Ep 71 · Sunday, June 29, 1947 · 29:58

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Calcutta Trunk Caper

Constance Pendleton is about to marry Andreyev Brodnick, a Bulgarian bluebeard. Spade finds himself en route to India aboard the "S.S. Lurene" ("Hmm, that's pretty," says Effie!).

Ep 50 · Sunday, June 8, 1947 · 24:39

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Lawless Caper

Johnny Lawless is just out of the pen. A dead body soon ends up in Spade's bed, and promptly vanishes!

Ep 114 · Sunday, August 29, 1948 · 29:39

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Sqp Caper

Sam declines to accept a divorce case, and finds a murder instead. What does "S.Q.P." mean?

Ep 124 · Sunday, November 7, 1948 · 24:23

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Tears Of Night Matter

A fabulously expensive necklace and several Latin quotes add up to a recipe for trouble for Spade.

Ep 161 · Sunday, July 24, 1949 · 27:58

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Death Bed Caper

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

Ep 104 · Sunday, June 20, 1948 · 29:28

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Overjord Caper

The story title is also known as, "Effie's Folly" or "Who Put The Corpse In The Murphy Bed." Sam is hired by a beautiful lady to find her stolen $100,000 necklace before her husba

Ep 154 · Sunday, June 5, 1949 · 29:43

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Critical Author Caper

Spade is hired to find Gabrielle Leggitt, who has disappeared. The author of murder mysteries plays an important part in the case. The story is also known as, "The Gabrielle Cape

Ep 112 · Sunday, August 15, 1948 · 29:49

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Sam_Spade_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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The Adventures of Sam Spade, Episode 180

Flopsy Mopsy And Cottontail Caper

Sunday, December 4, 1949 · 27:24

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Episode 180

Flopsy Mopsy And Cottontail Caper

Sunday, December 4, 1949 · 27:24

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Ep 165 · Saturday, May 16, 1953 · 29:32

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Sam needs a room for the night and finds a strange tourist court, a man buried alive, shots in the night and of course a beautiful woman in his bedroom!

Ep 219 · Sunday, September 3, 1950 · 29:25

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Honest Thief Caperrehearsal Or Unfinished

A rehearsal recording or unedited tape for broadcast May 28, 1950. No music cues are heard, the program closing has been deleted. Ben Comiskey has been arrested for robbing a liq

Ep 19500513 · Saturday, May 13, 1950 · 24:06

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Hot Hundred Grand Caper

A wealthy woman hires Spade to help her with her husband who is being blackmailed. Spade follows the husband to a casino where he loses $100,000 at the roulette wheel!

Ep 117 · Sunday, September 19, 1948 · 29:31

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1949 — Sir Duncan George Stewart, governor of the Crown Colony of Sarawak, was fatally stabbed by a member of the Rukun 13.
  • 1949 — Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others is adopted.
  • 1949 — Chinese Civil War: The Government of the Republic of China moves from Nanjing to Taipei, Taiwan.

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