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Mystery · 1946–1951

The Adventures of Sam Spade

70 episodes

Play “Dead Duck Caper”
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About this show

The Adventures of Sam Spade is a mystery radio series (1946–1951). Hosted by Dick Joy.

Cast & guest stars›

Voices you hear across this show

Lurene Tuttle

57 episodes

Howard Duff

42 episodes

William Conrad

11 episodes

Paul Frees

3 episodes

Bea Benaderet

2 episodes

Hans Conried

2 episodes

S

Steve Dunne

20 episodes

W

Wally Maher

6 episodes

L

Lud Gluskin

5 episodes

C

Cathy Lewis

4 episodes

Hosts & announcers

Who brought the night on the air

D

Dick Joy

22 episodes

Sponsors›

Commercial partners — breaks intact on Goldie

W

Wildroot Cream-Oil

29 episodes

W

Wildroot Liquid Cream Shampoo

2 episodes

Networks›

Where this series was heard

C

CBS net

40 episodes

N

NBC net

22 episodes

A

ABC net

1 episode

Episodes

On Goldie — 5 episodes

194619471948194919501951All years

  1. Ep 32

    Feb 2, 1947 · Dead Duck Caper

    Sam goes to a party given by Effie's mother. A fatal game of charades involves a duck and Effie's mother being kidnapped by duck hunters.

    25:05

  2. Ep 50

    Jun 8, 1947 · 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!). AFRS program name: "Mystery Playhouse."

    24:39

  3. Ep 51

    Jun 15, 1947 · Convertible Caper

    A stolen car is worth one million dollars. Why? Could it be the platinum fenders? The program closing and system cue have been deleted.

    23:20

  4. Ep 67

    Oct 5, 1947 · Adam Figg Caper

    Sam is hired to protect a old, sick, very wealthy man. There are lots of gunshots and screams in the night. Howard Duff cracks up when an "office robot" given to him by Effie, fails to work.

    24:30

  5. Ep 72

    Nov 9, 1947 · Bow Window Caper

    A woman with only one month to live is found murdered.

    29:12

FAQ

Can I stream The Adventures of Sam Spade free on Goldie?
Yes. The Adventures of Sam Spade episodes are free to stream on goldie.fm. Create a free account for unlimited listening; anonymous visitors get a daily sample stream.
How many The Adventures of Sam Spade episodes are on Goldie?
Goldie has 70 playable The Adventures of Sam Spade episodes available to stream, with show art and metadata (and transcripts where available). That count is surviving recordings in the catalog, not every historical broadcast.
When did The Adventures of Sam Spade originally air?
The Adventures of Sam Spade originally aired 1946–1951. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
Does Goldie include transcripts for The Adventures of Sam Spade?
Where timed text exists, Goldie shows a searchable transcript alongside the player so you can find dialogue, plot points, and sponsor mentions.