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The National Broadcasting Company presents The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective. Sam Spade Detective Agency? Oh, Sam, Sam. Now, F, all is forgiven, like I told you. How can you forgive me, Sam? I almost killed you. Well, why kick yourself, F? You would have done the private detective profession a great favor. Oh, don't say that, Sam. By removing from its role the only operative in San Francisco stupid enough to shake an apple tree for an entire evening trying to pick up an…

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Cast›

Lou Merrill

Lurene Tuttle

N

Nestor Paiva

Shirley Mitchell

S

Steve Dunne

V

Verna Felton

Network›

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

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Ep 225 · Friday, December 8, 1950 · 29:03

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The 25-12345679 Caper

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

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

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

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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).

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The Adventures of Sam Spade, Episode 238

Spanish Prisoner Caper

Friday, March 9, 1951 · 29:31

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Episode 238

Spanish Prisoner Caper

Friday, March 9, 1951 · 29:31

Sponsor breaks

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NBC net

Network

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

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

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