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The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)

The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)
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Listen to the adventures of that man with the action-packed account, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. From 1949-62, the freelance insurance investigator relayed his adventures to the golden age of radio listeners via his action-packed account. In one of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs.
Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Currently, we're posting episodes starring Bob Bailey, the best-loved of the Johnny Dollar actors every Tuesday and Friday. However, you'll find the adventures of both previous and later Johnny Dollar actors including Charles Russell, Academy Award Winning Actor Edmond O'Brien, John Lund, Bob Readick, and Emmy-Award nominated actor Mandel Kramer. We also offer the unaired auditions of Dick Powell (Richard Diamond) and Gerald Mohr (Philip Marlowe).
We offer more than 500 golden age of radio audio drama podcasts for your listening pleasure.
Host Adam Graham is your guide, providing commentary on each episode as well as a dash of humor and responding to listener comments and feedback. This feed is part of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio and you can subscribe to the main podcast to enjoy four other detective programs each week.
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Currently, we're posting episodes starring Bob Bailey, the best-loved of the Johnny Dollar actors every Tuesday and Friday. However, you'll find the adventures of both previous and later Johnny Dollar actors including Charles Russell, Academy Award Winning Actor Edmond O'Brien, John Lund, Bob Readick, and Emmy-Award nominated actor Mandel Kramer. We also offer the unaired auditions of Dick Powell (Richard Diamond) and Gerald Mohr (Philip Marlowe).
We offer more than 500 golden age of radio audio drama podcasts for your listening pleasure.
Host Adam Graham is your guide, providing commentary on each episode as well as a dash of humor and responding to listener comments and feedback. This feed is part of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio and you can subscribe to the main podcast to enjoy four other detective programs each week.
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
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Today's Mystery:Johnny is dealing with death threats as well as a medium who convinced an heiress client to change her insurance beneficiary.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 16, 17, and 18, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Lawrence Dobkin, Lurene Tuttle, HarrynBartell, Eleanor Audley, Joseph Kearns, Herb Vigran, Junius Matthews, Tony Barrett, Sam EdwardsWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery: Johnny's sent to New York to investigate when an insured heiress wants to change her beneficiary to a shady medium.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 14 and 15, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Lawrence Dobkin, Lurene Tuttle, Harryn Bartell, Eleanor Audley, Joseph Kearns, Herb Vigran, Junius Matthews, Tony Barrett, Sam Edwardshen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery:The murder of a lunchroom owner has raised the stakes in Johnny's investigationOriginal Radio Broadcast Dates: May 9, 10, and 11, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lillian Buyeff, Will Wright, Jeanne Bates, Carleton Young, Lawrence Dobkin, Bert Holland, Marvin Miller, Herb VigranWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate a fur robbery committed by a juvenile gang.Original Radio Broadcast Dates:May 7 and 8, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Lucille Meredith, Edgar Barrier, Vic Perrin, Jack Kruschen, Tommy Cook, Richard CrennaWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 2, 3, and 4, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lillian Buyeff, Will Wright, Jeanne Bates, Carleton Young, Lawrence Dobkin, Bert Holland, Marvin Miller, Herb VigranWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate the disappearance of a bonded stock broker and finds that everyone who knows him is indifferent to his fate.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 30 and May 1, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lillian Buyeff, Will Wright, Jeanne Bates, Carleton Young, Lawrence Dobkin, Bert Holland, Marvin Miller, Herb VigranWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery:The autopsy indicates a deceased insured man was murdered and the evidence points to his widow.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 25 and 27, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Lucille Meredith, Mary Jane Croft, Virginia Gregg, Herb Ellis, Howard McNear, Stacy HarrisWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery: A young woman claims her insured father was murdered by a woman he met and married through a lonely hearts club.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 23 and 24, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Lucille Meredith, Mary Jane Croft, Virginia Gregg, Herb Ellis, Howard McNear, Stacy HarrisWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery:Johnny is still doubting a doctor's story even after being pistol-whipped by the man the doctor alleged threatened to kill him.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 18, 19, and 20, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Jeanne Bates, Virginia Gregg, Russell Thorson, Parley Baer, Herb Ellis, Barney Phillips, Lawrence DobkinWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery: Johnny's called to Providence to investigate when a local insurance agent reports a suspicious application. A doctor with few responsibilities has applied for $80,000 in additional life insurance, and if he's telling the truth, he has a good reason.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 16 and 17, 1956Originated from Hollywood stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Jeanne Bates, Virginia Gregg, Russell Thorson, Parley Baer, Herb Ellis, Barney Phillips, Lawrence DobkinWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery:Johnny's predecessor in guarding in a show dog died under mysterious circumstances. Can Johnny avoid his fate?Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 11-13, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Jeanette Nolan, Harry Bartell, Byron Kane, Jack Kruschen, Bill James, James McCallion, Ken Christy, Dick Ryan, BertHolland, Jack Edwards, Hy Averback, Roy RowanWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery:Harry Branson summons Johnny on a mystery case that's strictly for the dogs.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 9 and 10, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Jeanette Nolan, Harry Bartell, Byron Kane, Jack Kruschen, Bill James, James McCallion, Ken Christy, Dick Ryan, Bert Holland, Jack Edwards, Hy Averback, Roy RowanWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery: Despite a sense of foreboding, Johnny proceeds with his efforts to serve a subpeona on an underworld figure.Original Radio Broadcast Dates:April 5 and 6, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to San Francisco to find a notorious criminal to protect him until the company can cancel his insurance policy.Original Radio Broadcast Dates:April 2 and 4, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Barbara Fuller, Jeanne Tatum, Barbara Eiler, Lawrence Dobkin, Dick Ryan, Jack Edwards, Barney Phillips, Junius Matthews, Tony BarrettWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery:Johnny has to overcome heartbreak as he tries to solve the murder of the father of the woman he had fallen in love with while on vacation.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 28-30, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Eric Snowden, Howard McNear, John Dehner, Jeanne Tatum, Joseph Kearns, Paul Richards, Jack MoylesWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com\Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery: Johnny meets a beautiful woman while on vacation and falls for her. Her insured father dies and Johnny is assigned to investigate.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 26 and 27, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar,Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Eric Snowden, Howard McNear, John Dehner, Jeanne Tatum,Joseph Kearns, Paul Richards, Jack MoylesWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery:The only witness who could have told Johnny about the explosion of a yacht owned by an infamous international figure died before Johnny could talk to him, but Johnny's not giving up yet.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 21-23, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Jeanette Nolan, Lucille Meredith, Carleton Young, Herb Ellis, Jack Petruzzi, Bob Bruce, Herb Butterfield, Paul Richards, Edgar Barrier, Russell Thorson, Jack Moyles, Frank GerstleWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to San Diego to investigate a $460,000 claim on a Yacht and finds the local adjuster has been fatally wounded.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 19 and 20, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Forrest Lewis, Paul Frees, Jay Novello, Harry Bartell, Don Diamond, Vic PerrinWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery:Johnny is convinced that there was fraud in the fire that burned down a school in a small town, but everyone's afraid to talk.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 14-16, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Jeanette Nolan, Lucille Meredith, Carleton Young, Herb Ellis, Jack Petruzzi, Bob Bruce, Herb Butterfield, Paul Richards, Edgar Barrier, Russell Thorson, Jack Moyles, Frank GerstleWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small Colorado town to investigate reports that a new school building is structurally unsound. Johnny arrives to find it on fire.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 12 and 13, 1956Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Jeanette Nolan, Lucille Meredith, Carleton Young, Herb Ellis, Jack Petruzzi, Bob Bruce, Herb Butterfield, Paul Richards, Edgar Barrier, Russell Thorson, Jack Moyles, Frank GerstleWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783ecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607326/advertisement
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I enjoy the episodes but the ramblings of narrator drives me bonkers
The sound quality has become so bad that I can't bear to listen to it anymore.
Love love love LOVE Johnny Dollar!! Been listening online to him for years and was pleased to find a few on here I haven't heard.