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The National Broadcasting Company presents The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective. Sam Spade, Detective Agency. Me, sweetheart. Oh, it's you. What kind of a greeting is that? Oh, it's you. Well, Sam, I may be only your secretary and all that, but I do have feelings, you know. What have I done now? If you'll recall, you were supposed to take me to the Geary Theater last night. Yeah. And you never showed up. Well, Effie, I... Oh, I know. You'll make up some big story like you…

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Cast›

Lurene Tuttle

S

Steve Dunne

Network›

N

NBC net

Network

Sam is hired by a newspaper to solved a murder that was captured in a news photo, but was never reported to the cops!

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Ep 395 · Friday, May 18, 1956 · 14:36

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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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Richard Diamond investigates a peculiar case involving Leland L. Leeds, who believes his life is in danger. As Diamond delves deeper, he encounters a mix of eccentric characters and unexpected twists.

Ep 32 · Saturday, December 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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Ep 228 · Friday, December 29, 1950 · 29:49

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Spade has no patience with another attempt to pull the "Spanish Prisoner" con game.

Ep 238 · Friday, March 9, 1951 · 29:31

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Ep 223 · Friday, November 24, 1950 · 29:49

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Ep 241 · Friday, March 30, 1951 · 29:56

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Crab Louie Caper

Sam is hired to find out how an Italian crab- fisher was killed. Was it an accident or murder? The story title is also known as, "View Of Fisherman's Wharf From The Water."

Ep 237 · Friday, March 2, 1951 · 29:22

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Chateau Mccloud Caper

Murder on skis at a rich man's winter home.

Ep 232 · Friday, January 26, 1951 · 29:43

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Caper Over My Dead Body

The first show of the series with Steve Dunne. An undertaker named Charles Swan hires Spade to find out who's been following him. This naturally leads to the death of Sam Spade!

Ep 222 · Friday, November 17, 1950 · 29:21

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Credits

  • 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).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

SamSpade1951-02-23ShotInTheDarkCaper.mp3

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Episode 236

Shot In The Dark Caper

Friday, February 23, 1951 · 29:17

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Episode 236

Shot In The Dark Caper

Friday, February 23, 1951 · 29:17

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

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Ep 245 · Friday, April 27, 1951 · 29:49

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Ep 244 · Friday, April 20, 1951 · 29:57

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Dog Bed Caper

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Ep 224 · Friday, December 1, 1950 · 29:52

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1951 — The first Pan American Games are officially opened in Buenos Aires by Argentine President Juan Perón.

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