Shows
Crackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Saint OTR 1951-07-08 "Missing Angel" Old Time RadioThe Saint began on NBC Radio from 1945 and ended its run in 1950 on Mutual. Vincent Price starred as Simon Templar who righted wrongs and thwarted crime using whatever means necessary. Mr. Price was able to provide the character an air of clever superiority with his signature acting style. Supporting cast included Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, and Lurene Tuttle. The playlist for this show is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmPrRYjYS4eAR9yop6upm07VcuiZD-6dP
2025-05-2529 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThis is Your FBI OTR 1945-08-10 "Robert Perry, Impersonator" Old Time RadioThis is Your FBI aired from 1945 to 1953. The show got the endorsement of J. Edgar Hoover and many times featured crimes that were well known at the time, told from the perspective of the agent working the case. The show featured Frank Lovejoy, William, Conrad, Betty White, and Herb Ellis to name a few.
2025-05-2325 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioAdventure Ahead OTR 1944-08-19 "The Story of a Bad Boy" Old Time RadioAdventure Ahead was a 1944 radio show that featured, as the title suggests, adventure stories from great fiction writers. The show was intended to appeal to a juvenile audience, primarily boys. The well produced show aired on NBC and featured shows written by Daniel Defoe, Stephen Vincent Benet, Waldo Fleming among others.
2025-05-2129 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCounterspy OTR 1949-08-23 "The Bouncing Bank Robber" Old Time RadioCounterspy first aired in 1942 on the NBC Blue radio station, and it's final seasons aired on Mutual Radio from 1953 to 1957. The original plots were counter-espionage in nature, while the post war plots involved a fight almost any kind of crime. Cast: Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters.
2025-05-1429 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioJohn Steele, Adventurer OTR 1950-06-20 "Shadow on the Snow" Old Time RadioJohn Steele, Adventurer was an exciting drama starring Don Douglas. The character of John Steele was a thrill seeker and found adventure while taking on jobs in exotic locations. It first aired on April 29, 1949 on the Mutual Broadcasting Network. Other cast members were John Larkin, Bryna Raeburn, and Jack Edwards.
2025-05-1129 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioNight Beat OTR 1950 "The Ted Carter Murder Case" Old Time RadioNight Beat starred Frank Lovejoy as reporter Randy Stone who, in his need to get a story, met people who usually had some problem. Randy Stone got his story, which sometimes helped his new acquaintance and sometimes not. The show aired on NBS from 1950 to 1952. Supporting cast included: Parley Baer, William Conrad, Joan Banks, and Paul Frees, among others.
2025-05-1030 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1949-08-03 "The Snapshot in the Park Murder Case" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-05-0929 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioNight Editor OTR 1945 "On the Dotted Line" Old Time RadioNight Editor premiered on station KPO on September 12, 1934 and ran until 1948 and was sponsored by Edwards Coffee. All characters in Night Editor were played by Hal Burdick. The show didn't follow a particular genre, but could include tales of war, adventure, crime, and even ghost stories.
2025-05-0713 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMolle Mystery Theater OTR 1946-02-22 "Last Night" Old Time RadioThe Molle Mystery Theater was first broadcast on September 7, 1943 on NBC. It featured mystery plays from writers like Edgar Allen Poe to Raymond Chandler, with shocking twists as its trademark. The cast included Bernard Lendrow, Richard Widmark, Frank Lovejoy, and Anne Seymour.
2025-05-0429 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThis is Your FBI OTR 1946-04-12 "The Nylon Hijacker" Old Time RadioThis is Your FBI aired from 1945 to 1953. The show got the endorsement of J. Edgar Hoover and many times featured crimes that were well known at the time, told from the perspective of the agent working the case. The show featured Frank Lovejoy, William, Conrad, Betty White, and Herb Ellis to name a few.
2025-05-0329 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1949-06-01 "The Case of the Murdered Gold Digger" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-05-0229 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioNight Editor OTR 1940's "Autumn Fever" Old Time RadioNight Editor premiered on station KPO on September 12, 1934 and ran until 1948 and was sponsored by Edwards Coffee. All characters in Night Editor were played by Hal Burdick. The show didn't follow a particular genre, but could include tales of war, adventure, crime, and even ghost stories.
2025-04-3013 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThis is Your FBI OTR 1946-04-19 "The Swampland Kidnapping" Old Time RadioThis is Your FBI aired from 1945 to 1953. The show got the endorsement of J. Edgar Hoover and many times featured crimes that were well known at the time, told from the perspective of the agent working the case. The show featured Frank Lovejoy, William, Conrad, Betty White, and Herb Ellis to name a few.
2025-04-2729 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCounterspy OTR 1950-04-25 "The Case of the Hijacked Country" Old Time RadioCounterspy first aired in 1942 on the NBC Blue radio station, and it's final seasons aired on Mutual Radio from 1953 to 1957. The original plots were counter-espionage in nature, while the post war plots involved a fight almost any kind of crime. Cast: Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters.
2025-04-2624 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1949-08-31 "The Mistreated Wife Murder Case" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-04-2529 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioNight Editor OTR 1945 "Big Day Tomorrow" Old Time RadioNight Editor premiered on station KPO on September 12, 1934 and ran until 1948 and was sponsored by Edwards Coffee. All characters in Night Editor were played by Hal Burdick. The show didn't follow a particular genre, but could include tales of war, adventure, crime, and even ghost stories.
2025-04-2313 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioDoctor Standish, Medical Examiner OTR 1948-07-01 "The Senator's Daughter" Old Time RadioDoctor Standish, Medical Examiner was a summer replacement series for The FBI in Peace and War. With his nurse, Mary Benson, Dr. Standish assisted the police with difficult cases. The show ran on CBS. The cast included Gary Merrill as Dr. Paul Standish, Audrey Christie as his assistant, and Eric Dressler as Lieutenant Ballard.
2025-04-2029 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCalling All Cars 1933-12-03 OTR "Burma White Case" Old Time RadioBeing one of the first police dramas on radio, Calling All Cars began in 1933 on CBS and Mutual. It ran until 1939. It was sponsored by Rio Grande Oil Company. Chief James E. Davis of the Los Angeles Police Department hosted the show and Charles Frederick Lindsey, professor of speech education at Occidental College, was the narrator. Most episodes were written by William N. Robson, who also produced the show.
2025-04-1928 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1949-07-27 "The Case of Murder and the Scar Faced Man" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-04-1829 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioWorld's Best Short Stories OTR 1950-05-25 "The Sign in the Sky" Old Time RadioNot much is known about this radio show, but enjoy this possible lost episode.
2025-04-1615 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCloak and Dagger OTR 1950-05-28 "The Trojan Horse" Old Time RadioCloak and Dagger premiered on the NBC Network on May 7, 1950 and ran through the Summer until October 22, 1950. It featured fictional stories of the O.S.S. during World War II. This well produced show featured Raymond Edward Johnson, Joseph Julian, Ross Martin, and Virginia Payne, along with other New York radio actors.
2025-04-1329 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCrime And Peter Chambers OTR 1954-04-06 "Bruce Burke Murder Frame-Up" Old Time RadioCrime and Peter Chambers starred Dane Clark as private detective, Peter Chambers. The show was based on a book series written by Henry Kane, who also produced and directed the radio show. Peter Chambers ran from April 6, 1954 to September 7, 1954.
2025-04-1226 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1949-09-07 "The Case of the Snarling Corpse" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-04-1129 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCrime Club OTR 1947-03-29 "Dead Man Control" Old Time RadioThe Crime Club began on Mutual Broadcasting in 1946. The show featured tales of murder and mystery. Many of the episodes were adapted from the publication, “Crime Club,” which was published by Doubleday. The Librarian character was played by Barry Thompson and Raymond E. Johnson. The show ended in 1947, for a total run of 47 episodes.
2025-04-0928 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Falcon OTR 1951-02-11 "Mighty Muscle" Old Time RadioThe Falcon was a hard boiled drama that featured an American agent code named “Falcon,” though later episodes depict the Falcon as an insurance investigator. The show aired on the various networks from 1943 to 1953. The show originally starred Barry Kroeger, followed by James Meighan, Les Tremayne, George Petrie, and Les Damon.
2025-04-0629 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Saint OTR 1951-05-20 "The Red Rose" Old Time RadioThe Saint began on NBC Radio from 1945 and ended its run in 1950 on Mutual. Vincent Price starred as Simon Templar who righted wrongs and thwarted crime using whatever means necessary. Mr. Price was able to provide the character an air of clever superiority with his signature acting style. Supporting cast included Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, and Lurene Tuttle.
2025-04-0528 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1948-09-01 "The Case of the Blood Stained Dollar Bills" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-04-0430 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioSky King OTR 1947-07-14 “Army of Blue Men” Old Time RadioSky King was an American radio adventure series that aired from 1946 to 1954. The show starred Earl Nightingale as Schuyler "Sky" King, a heroic rancher and pilot who used his airplane to thwart criminals, rescue people in distress, and solve mysteries. The program was set in the fictional Flying Crown Ranch in Arizona, where Sky lived with his niece, Penny King, and nephew, Clipper. The series' success later inspired a television adaptation, which expanded its audience and secured its place in popular culture.
2025-04-0214 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Mel Blanc Show OTR 1947-04-01 "April Fools" Old Time RadioThe Mel Blanc show ran from 1946 to 1947 on CBS. Mel Blanc played the owner of a fix-it shop who was never able to fix anything. He also played the shop owner's stuttering helper Zookie. Blanc was, of course, famous for his voice characterizations and provided characters for other shows, like Jack Benny, as well as the voices for various Warner Brothers cartoon characters, like Bugs Bunny. Supporting actors were Mary Jane Croft, Joseph Kearns, Hans Conried, Alan Reed, and Bea Benaderet.
2025-04-0123 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioSuspense OTR 1948-10-14 "A Little Piece of Rope" Old Time RadioOne of the premier drama programs of the Golden Age of Radio, was subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills" and focused on suspense thriller-type scripts, usually featuring leading Hollywood actors of the era. Approximately 945 episodes were broadcast during its long run, and more than 900 still exist.
2025-03-3029 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Whistler OTR 1950-03-05 "The Chinese Elephant Puzzle" Old Time RadioThe Whistler hosted a crime drama on radio, which ran from 1942 until 1955 on CBS. The crimes (fequently murder) dramatized in the show usually resulted in the perpetrator getting ironic justice in one way or another. Stars included Cathy Lewis, Elliot Lewis, Lurene Tuttle, and Gerald Mohr to name a few.
2025-03-2929 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1951-01-31 "The Dream House Murder Case" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-03-2829 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioPhyl Coe Mysteries OTR 1936-02-12 "The Mystery of the Death Ray Tube" Old Time RadioThe Phyl Coe Radio Mysteries first aired in 1936. Phyl Coe was short for the private detective Phyllis Coe, but was also a play on words for Philco, the sponsor and manufacturer of radio tubes and radios. Listeners were encouraged to enter the Philco Mystery Contest to win “huge” cash prizes.
2025-03-2613 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioObsession OTR 1952 "Little Man of Destiny" Old Time RadioObsession was based on the premise that one's own obsessions can be dark and could lead one to a terrible end. It was produced by C. P. McGregor for WBBM Chicago. It ran from October 1950 to May 1952. Featured stars included Vincent Price, William Gargan, Miriam Hopkins, and Ruth Warrick, among others. The show certainly wasn't up to the standards of mystery dramas like “Suspense,” but it is well worth a listen.
2025-03-2329 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Falcon OTR 1951-04-08 "Carved Ham" Old Time RadioThe Falcon was a hard boiled drama that featured an American agent code named “Falcon,” though later episodes depict the Falcon as an insurance investigator. The show aired on the various networks from 1943 to 1953. The show originally starred Barry Kroeger, followed by James Meighan, Les Tremayne, George Petrie, and Les Damon.
2025-03-2224 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1950-05-03 "Gold Cigarette Holder Murder" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-03-2129 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioSky King OTR 1947-06-30 “Prince Aron Zibi” Old Time RadioSky King was an American radio adventure series that aired from 1946 to 1954. The show starred Earl Nightingale as Schuyler "Sky" King, a heroic rancher and pilot who used his airplane to thwart criminals, rescue people in distress, and solve mysteries. The program was set in the fictional Flying Crown Ranch in Arizona, where Sky lived with his niece, Penny King, and nephew, Clipper. The series' success later inspired a television adaptation, which expanded its audience and secured its place in popular culture.
2025-03-1914 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioNight Beat OTR 1950-02-06 "Zero" Old Time RadioNight Beat starred Frank Lovejoy as reporter Randy Stone who, in his need to get a story, met people who usually had some problem. Randy Stone got his story, which sometimes helped his new acquaintance and sometimes not. The show aired on NBS from 1950 to 1952. Supporting cast included: Parley Baer, William Conrad, Joan Banks, and Paul Frees, among others.
2025-03-1629 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioEscape OTR 1950-12-24 "The Cave" Old Time RadioEscape aired on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25. 1954. The show was a popular adventure anthology, which hosted some of the biggest names in radio, including Frank Lovejoy, Elliot Lewis, Paul Frees, Hans Conreid, and William Conrad, among others.
2025-03-1529 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon 1949-04-20 OTR "Case of the Bewildering Body in the Bowery" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-03-1429 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioHollywood Mystery Time OTR 1945-05-20 "Glowing Eyes" Old Time RadioHollywood Mystery Time was a detective melodrama that ran from 1944 to 1945, originally on CBS then on ABC. The main character, Jim Laughton was a Hollywood mystery producer who moonlighted as an amateur sleuth. The cast included Carleton Young, and Gloria Blondell, then Dennis O'Keefe, and Constance Moore.
2025-03-1230 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMathew Slade, Private Investigator OTR unknown "Passage to Tangiers" Old Time RadioMathew Slade, Private Investigator was produced for the AFRS, the show was part of the Starlight Mystery Theater. The show was set in San Francisco and Slade was a hardboiled detective, typical of the era. The show was action packed with unusual cases. Slade interacts with his secretary Loretta “Jonesy” Jones and Sergeant Sid Donelli of the homicide bureau. Slade was played by William Wintersole, Jonesy was played by Sylvia Wheeler, and Donelli was played by Norman Belkin.
2025-03-0921 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Chase OTR 1953-02-15 "The Will" Old Time RadioThe Chase is an exciting old time radio series in which every episode contains a chase. It may be an adventure story, a crime story, or even science fiction, but there will always be a chase. Many New York radio actors starred in The Chase, including Joe DeSantis, Mandel Kramer, Donald Buka, Staats Cotsworth, Jan Miner, and Virginia Payne.
2025-03-0829 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1949-01-12 "The Case of the Dance of Death" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-03-0729 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioYou Can't do Business With Hitler OTR 1942 "Legalized Murder" Old Time RadioYou Can’t do Business With Hitler was written and produced by the Office of War Information (OWI.) The show was a propaganda piece, warning of the dangers of Hitler and fascism. The show was based on the experiences on Douglas Miller, attaché to the American embassy in Berlin and documented the Nazi policy of plundering conquered lands.
2025-03-0514 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMathew Slade, Private Investigator OTR unknown "The Case of Murder" Old Time RadioMathew Slade, Private Investigator was produced for the AFRS, the show was part of the Starlight Mystery Theater. The show was set in San Francisco and Slade was a hardboiled detective, typical of the era. The show was action packed with unusual cases. Slade interacts with his secretary Loretta “Jonesy” Jones and Sergeant Sid Donelli of the homicide bureau. Slade was played by William Wintersole, Jonesy was played by Sylvia Wheeler, and Donelli was played by Norman Belkin.
2025-03-0222 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioEscape OTR 1948-08-15 "The Fugitive" Old Time RadioEscape aired on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25. 1954. The show was a popular adventure anthology, which hosted some of the biggest names in radio, including Frank Lovejoy, Elliot Lewis, Paul Frees, Hans Conreid, and William Conrad, among others.
2025-03-0129 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1949-09-14 "The Murder Clue of the Embalmed Body" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler
2025-02-2829 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCounterfeit OTR 1952 "Dynamiter in Suede Shoes" Old Time RadioNot much is known about this Australian series, written by Ronald Ingleby. Mr. Ingleby was a prolific writer for Australian radio. This piece seems a bit like propaganda ; )
2025-02-2612 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioA Case for Dr. Morelle OTR 1957-06-18 "The Black Ruby" Old Time RadioAudiences loved the opinionated and eccentric Morelle, whose disdain for his loyal secretary was an extension of his general lack of regard for humanity. Unlike Sherlock Holmes, who based his analysis on physical clues left at the scene of the crime, Morelle generally conducted his investigations via a series of interviews, although he sometimes included physical evidence in his analysis.
2025-02-2327 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioTop Secret OTR 1950-10-26 "The Plan for Sabotage" Old Time RadioTop Secret aired from June 12 to October 26, 1950. The Hungarian born actress, Ilona Massey, was said to be tailor made for the role of a spy. Top Secret was a summer replacement series on NBC that year. It aired on various days and times during its run. It was written and directed by Harry W. Junkin.
2025-02-2229 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1948-07-21 "Case of the Dead Woman's Eyes" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-02-2129 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioInspector Hearthstone of the Death Squad OTR 1951-12-13 “The Marriage Annulment Case” Old Time RadioInspector Hearthstone of the Death Squad was a production of Frank and Anne Hummert. This rare show ran on CBS. The implacable Inspector Hearthstone was played by British actor, Alfred Shirley.
2025-02-1928 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCounterspy OTR 1949-09-01 "Cold Blooded Professor, part 2" Old Time RadioCounterspy first aired in 1942 on the NBC Blue radio station, and it's final seasons aired on Mutual Radio from 1953 to 1957. The original plots were counter-espionage in nature, while the post war plots involved a fight almost any kind of crime. Cast: Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters.
2025-02-1631 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCounterspy OTR 1949-08-30 "Cold Blooded Professor, part 1" Old Time RadioCounterspy first aired in 1942 on the NBC Blue radio station, and it's final seasons aired on Mutual Radio from 1953 to 1957. The original plots were counter-espionage in nature, while the post war plots involved a fight almost any kind of crime. Cast: Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters.
2025-02-1531 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1949-10-05 "The Suspicious Father Murder Case" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-02-1429 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Fifth Horseman OTR 1946-07-18 "The Promise" Old Time RadioAfter World War II, there were feelings held by many that atomic weapons were too dangerous to be controlled by any single country. The Fifth Horseman was a cold war attempt to convince the public at large that atomic weapons should be under the control of the United Nations. It is an above average propaganda piece, and an important part of U.S. history.
2025-02-1229 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Saint OTR 1951-06-03 "The Train" Old Time RadioThe Saint began on NBC Radio from 1945 and ended its run in 1950 on Mutual. Vincent Price starred as Simon Templar who righted wrongs and thwarted crime using whatever means necessary. Mr. Price was able to provide the character an air of clever superiority with his signature acting style. Supporting cast included Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, and Lurene Tuttle.
2025-02-0928 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioChristopher London OTR 1950-05-29 "Pattern for Murder" Old Time RadioChristopher London starred Glenn Ford as a San Francisco detective who traveled the world in pursuit of mystery, adventure, and beautiful women. London trained in "Oriental philosophy" at a Chinese monastery, giving him a unique edge in investigating mysteries. The show only survived three episodes, despite having a talented cast and production personnel. NBC placed the show opposite CBS's Jack Benny Program; it was unable to put a dent in Benny's audience.
2025-02-0829 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1950-09-06 “The Fashion World Murder Case” Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-02-0729 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Aladdin OTR 1951 "The Miracle of the Four Legged Husband" Old Time RadioMr. Aladdin ran from July through September 1951 on CBS. The show was an detective show featuring the character Robert Aladdin, a detective who solved crimes using magic. The announcer was Bill Anders, and the show starred Paul Frees as Mr. Aladdin, Sylvia Syms played Aladdin's secretary Jeannie Mobly.
2025-02-0528 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioJohn Steele, Adventurer OTR 1950-05-09 "The Unsuspected" Old Time RadioJohn Steele, Adventurer was an exciting drama starring Don Douglas. The character of John Steele was a thrill seeker and found adventure while taking on jobs in exotic locations. It first aired on April 29, 1949 on the Mutual Broadcasting Network. Other cast members were John Larkin, Bryna Raeburn, and Jack Edwards.
2025-02-0229 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioGangbusters! OTR 1941-12-26 "New York's Safe and Lock Squad" Old Time RadioGang Busters was an American dramatic radio program heralded as "the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories." It premiered on January 15, 1936, and was broadcast over 21 years through November 27, 1957.
2025-02-0122 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1950-09-20 "The Broken Promise Murder Case" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-01-3129 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThis is Your FBI OTR 1946-04-05 "The Delinquent Parents" Old Time RadioThis is Your FBI aired from 1945 to 1953. The show got the endorsement of J. Edgar Hoover and many times featured crimes that were well known at the time, told from the perspective of the agent working the case. The show featured Frank Lovejoy, William, Conrad, Betty White, and Herb Ellis to name a few.
2025-01-2928 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Adventures of Philip Marlowe OTR 1947-07-08 "The King in Yellow" Old Time RadioThe Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a show featuring detective Philip Marlowe. Mr. Marlowe was a slightly more complex character than many of the more hard boiled detectives of the time. The show premiered in 1947 on NBC, then the show moved to CBS in 1948. Gerald Mohr played Philip Marlowe while on CBS.
2025-01-2629 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Whistler OTR 1950-08-06 "Double Exposure" Old Time RadioThe Whistler hosted a crime drama on radio, which ran from 1942 until 1955 on CBS. The crimes (fequently murder) dramatized in the show usually resulted in the perpetrator getting ironic justice in one way or another. Stars included Cathy Lewis, Elliot Lewis, Lurene Tuttle, and Gerald Mohr to name a few.
2025-01-2529 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1949-12-21 "Perfect Maid Murder Case" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-01-2428 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Lineup OTR 1950-07-27 "The Paradise Murder Case" Old Time RadioIn an attempt to compete with the success of Dragnet, The Lineup featured realistic police situations. While the shows were fictional, they seemed realistic. Bill Johnstone played Lt. Ben Guthrie. The Lineup ran from 1950 to 1953 on CBS.
2025-01-2229 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioFamous Jury Trials OTR 1946-12-06 "The People vs Bessie Malden" Old Time RadioFamous Jury Trials was one of radio’s first courtroom dramas, beginning its run in 1936. The anthology program ran until 1949 and later became a television show of the same name. The show featured highly fictionalized versions of jury trials from history. Mutual Broadcasting carried the show until late 1940 when it moved to NBC.
2025-01-2129 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioDamon Runyon Theater 1940's OTR "Maybe a Queen" Old Time RadioDamon Runyon Theater was broadcast on radio in the late 1940s. Actor John Brown had the role of Broadway, the narrator, and portrayed a leading character in each episode. Russell Hughes adapted Runyon's stories. The cast included Anne Whitfield as Little Miss Marker, Gerald Mohr as Sorrowful Jones, William Conrad as Dave the Dude. Others included; Joe DuVal, Willard Waterman, Luis Van Rooten, and Ed Begley, just to name a few.
2025-01-1926 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCloak and Dagger OTR 1950-05-07 "File 2218" Old Time RadioCloak and Dagger premiered on the NBC Network on May 7, 1950 and ran through the Summer until October 22, 1950. It featured fictional stories of the O.S.S. during World War II. This well produced show featured Raymond Edward Johnson, Joseph Julian, Ross Martin, and Virginia Payne, along with other New York radio actors.
2025-01-1829 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1948-08-25 "The Case of His Brother's Murderer" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-01-1730 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCalling All Cars OTR 1934-01-17 "The Steele Kidnapping" Old Time RadioBeing one of the first police dramas on radio, Calling All Cars began in 1933 on CBS and Mutual. It ran until 1939. It was sponsored by Rio Grande Oil Company. Chief James E. Davis of the Los Angeles Police Department hosted the show and Charles Frederick Lindsey, professor of speech education at Occidental College, was the narrator. Most episodes were written by William N. Robson, who also produced the show.
2025-01-1529 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMichael Shayne, Private Detective OTR 194-05-07 "Case of the Man Who Lived Forever" Old Time RadioMichael Shayne, Private Detective was originally broadcast on the Don Lee Network and starred Wally Maher, with Louise Arthur and Joe Forte. Later, Cathy Lewis stepped in as the character Knight. In 1946 the show moved to the Mutual Network. The show was revised as The New Adventures of Michael Shayne with Jeff Chandler in the lead role, then further revised as The Adventures of Michael Shayne starring Donald Curtis.
2025-01-1227 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCavalcade of America OTR 1935-10-09 "No Turning Back" Old Time RadioThe Cavalcade of America is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company. It was initially broadcast on radio from 1935 to 1953, and later on television from 1952 to 1957. Originally on CBS, then later changing to NBC, the series pioneered the use of anthology drama for company audio advertising.
2025-01-1129 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1950-05-10 "The Engagement Ring Murder Case" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2025-01-1029 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioDangerously Yours OTR 1944-06-21 "The Highwayman" Old Time RadioDangerously Yours began its radio run in 1944. The show starred Victor Jory in the leading role. The show featured adventures about espionage, pirates, and romance. The show was sponsored by Vicks nose drops and vapor rubs.
2025-01-0828 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCrime and Peter Chambers OTR 1954-04-13 "Charles Avon, Druggist" Old Time RadioCrime and Peter Chambers starred Dane Clark as private detective, Peter Chambers. The show was based on a book series written by Henry Kane, who also produced and directed the radio show. Peter Chambers ran from April 6, 1954 to September 7, 1954.
2025-01-0523 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCounterspy OTR 1951-01-14 "The Case of the Captured Contact" Old Time RadioCounterspy first aired in 1942 on the NBC Blue radio station, and it's final seasons aired on Mutual Radio from 1953 to 1957. The original plots were counter-espionage in nature, while the post war plots involved a fight almost any kind of crime. Cast: Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters.
2025-01-0423 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. District Attorney OTR 1939-06-09 "The Ohio Kid" Old Time RadioPhilip H. Lord helped create the show, Mr. District Attorney, which aired on NBC and ABC from 1939 to 1952. Mr. District Attorney cracked down on lawlessness like cons, murders, and kidnapping. The leading role was played by Dwight Weist, Raymond Edward Johnson, Jay Jostlyn, and David Brian. Vicki Viola was his secretary Edith Miller.
2025-01-0314 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Harold Peary Show OTR 1950-12-27 "New Year's Dance" Old Time RadioThe Harold Peary Show aired on CBS from 1950 to 1951. The show featured well known radio actor Harold Peary starring as “Honest” Harold Hemp. It was a situation comedy about a radio show hosted by Harold Hemp, who interacted with various regulars in a similar way to the more well known series “The Great Gildersleeve.” Others in the cast included Kathyn Card, Jane Morgan, Sammy Ogg, and Gloria Holliday, among others.
2025-01-0129 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioIt's a Crime Mr. Collins OTR 1957 "Red Hot Momma" Old Time RadioIt's a Crime, Mr. Collins was broadcast from August 1956 until February 1957 on the Mutual Broadcasting System. Greg Collins is a private detective whose adventures are recounted to “Uncle Jack” by his gorgeous, and sometimes jealous spouse, Gail Collins. The show starred Mandel Kramer as Mr. Collins.
2024-12-2931 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioObsession OTR 1952 "Solitary Genius" Old Time RadioObsession was based on the premise that one's own obsessions can be dark and could lead one to a terrible end. It was produced by C. P. McGregor for WBBM Chicago. It ran from October 1950 to May 1952. Featured stars included Vincent Price, William Gargan, Miriam Hopkins, and Ruth Warrick, among others. The show certainly wasn't up to the standards of mystery dramas like “Suspense,” but it is well worth a listen.
2024-12-2923 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Lineup OTR 1950-11-16 "The Candy Store Murder" Old Time RadioIn an attempt to compete with the success of Dragnet, The Lineup featured realistic police situations. While the shows were fictional, they seemed realistic. Bill Johnstone played Lt. Ben Guthrie. The Lineup ran from 1950 to 1953 on CBS.
2024-12-2929 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons OTR 1950-01-19 "The Bride and Groom Murder Case" Old Time RadioMr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons was a show about a private detective, Mr. Keen, who, along with his sidekick, Mike Clancy, tracked down people who had disappeared. It began on the Blue Network in 1937, moving to CBS in 1942. The show moved to a half-hour format in November of 1943. The show enjoyed a long run, ending in 1955.
2024-12-2925 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioNick Carter, Master Detective OTR 1943-07-06 "The Echo of Death" Old Time RadioLon Clark played Nick Carter, Master Detective. The character, Nick Carter, was first introduced in 1886, and first appeared in radio in 1943. The show ran until 1955 on the Mutual Radio Network. Other stars include, Helen Choate, Charlotte Manson, John Kane, among others.
2024-12-2929 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMathew Slade, Private Investigator OTR unknown "The Secret Grey Man" Old Time RadioMathew Slade, Private Investigator was produced for the AFRS, the show was part of the Starlight Mystery Theater. The show was set in San Francisco and Slade was a hardboiled detective, typical of the era. The show was action packed with unusual cases. Slade interacts with his secretary Loretta “Jonesy” Jones and Sergeant Sid Donelli of the homicide bureau. Slade was played by William Wintersole, Jonesy was played by Sylvia Wheeler, and Donelli was played by Norman Belkin.
2024-12-2923 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Man Called X OTR 1947-08-21 "The Lost Ones" Old Time RadioThe Man Called X was an espionage radio drama which aired on CBS and NBC from July 10, 1944 to May 20, 1952. Herbert Marshall had played agent Ken Thurston who was called to take on dangerous cases in a variety of exotic locations. The cast included Leon Belasco, Joan Banks, and Peter Leeds.
2024-12-2927 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMr. Chameleon OTR 1949-07-20 "The Bought and Paid for Murder Case" Old Time RadioA master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.
2024-12-2929 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioPhilo Vance OTR 1948-11-16 "Heavyweight Murder Case" Old Time RadioPhilo Vance was the fictitious detective created by S. S. Van Dine, which was first published in the mid 1920s. The Radio show starred Jose Ferrer, in the 1945 run, John Emery in the 1946 run, and the final run from 1948 to 1950 starred Jackson Beck, with Joan Alexander as Vance's secretary. George Petrie played the impressionable District Attorney Markham.
2024-12-2926 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioJohn Steele, Adventurer OTR 1950-11-03 "The Darkened Ring" Old Time RadioJohn Steele, Adventurer was an exciting drama starring Don Douglas. The character of John Steele was a thrill seeker and found adventure while taking on jobs in exotic locations. It first aired on April 29, 1949 on the Mutual Broadcasting Network. Other cast members were John Larkin, Bryna Raeburn, and Jack Edwards.
2024-12-2929 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Chase OTR 1953-03-08 "Special Delivery" Old Time RadioThe Chase is an exciting old time radio series in which every episode contains a chase. It may be an adventure story, a crime story, or even science fiction, but there will always be a chase. Many New York radio actors starred in The Chase, including Joe DeSantis, Mandel Kramer, Donald Buka, Staats Cotsworth, Jan Miner, and Virginia Payne.
2024-12-2929 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCounterspy OTR 1953-12-21 "The Case of the Diamond Thieves" Old Time RadioCounterspy first aired in 1942 on the NBC Blue radio station, and it's final seasons aired on Mutual Radio from 1953 to 1957. The original plots were counter-espionage in nature, while the post war plots involved a fight almost any kind of crime. Cast: Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters.
2024-12-2928 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioCasey, Crime Photographer OTR 1944-02-26 "Clue in the Clouds" Old Time RadioThe character, Jack Casey, AKA “Casey, Crime Photographer,” was created by George Harmon Coxe. The radio show aired from 1943 to 1955 with various incarnations on CBS. In Casey's capacity as a crime photographer, a crime scene snapshot often led Casey to play the amateur detective. The show starred Matt Crowley, Staats Cosworth, and John Gibson, among others.
2024-12-2930 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioMolle Mystery Theater OTR 1946-03-08 "Red Wine" Old Time RadioThe Molle Mystery Theater was first broadcast on September 7, 1943 on NBC. It featured mystery plays from writers like Edgar Allen Poe to Raymond Chandler, with shocking twists as its trademark. The cast included Bernard Lendrow, Richard Widmark, Frank Lovejoy, and Anne Seymour.
2024-12-2929 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioNight Editor OTR 1940's "Smoke Rings" Old Time RadioNight Editor premiered on station KPO on September 12, 1934 and ran until 1948 and was sponsored by Edwards Coffee. All characters in Night Editor were played by Hal Burdick. The show didn't follow a particular genre, but could include tales of war, adventure, crime, and even ghost stories.
2024-12-2913 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Saint OTR 1951-07-01 "Death of a Cowboy" Old Time RadioThe Saint began on NBC Radio from 1945 and ended its run in 1950 on Mutual. Vincent Price starred as Simon Templar who righted wrongs and thwarted crime using whatever means necessary. Mr. Price was able to provide the character an air of clever superiority with his signature acting style. Supporting cast included Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, and Lurene Tuttle.
2024-12-2928 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioThe Falcon OTR 1951-04-15 "Shopkeeper's Gun" Old Time RadioThe Falcon was a hard boiled drama that featured an American agent code named “Falcon,” though later episodes depict the Falcon as an insurance investigator. The show aired on the various networks from 1943 to 1953. The show originally starred Barry Kroeger, followed by James Meighan, Les Tremayne, George Petrie, and Les Damon.
2024-12-2928 minCrackling Airwaves Old Time RadioTales of Texas OTR "Lost San Saba Mine" Old Time RadioNot much is know about this series.
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