• The Great Detectives Present Ellery Queen (Old Time Radio)

  • By: Adam Graham
  • Podcast

The Great Detectives Present Ellery Queen (Old Time Radio)

By: Adam Graham
  • Summary

  • Ellery Queen remains one of the most famous names in the world of mystery and detective fiction. The character was created by cousins Frederic Dannay and Manfred Lee.

    In 1929, Ellery Queen made his first appearance in The Roman Hat Mystery.The character would appear in numerous books, movies, television series, comic strips, radio shows, and magazines. Outside of the novels, Ellery Queen is best know for the 1940s movies with Ralph Bellamy and William Gargan, the 1975-76 TV series with Jim Hutton, and the mystery magazine that bears his name. Over radio, Ellery Queen had five separate radio runs with Ellery played by five different actors. However, the names of the actors playing Ellery were never featured in order to provide the illusion that Ellery was starring as himself in the radio show.

    Host Adam Graham is your guide as he explores all surviving radio episodes of Ellery Queen. Most of the episodes were designed around the idea of armchair detectives solving the case. For those missing that element, these scenes are recreated with actual listeners.
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Episodes
  • Ellery Queen: Adventure of the Circus Train
    Oct 30 2024
    Release Date: June 02, 2015

    A long-time circus owner is murdered on a train.

    Original Air Date: March 27, 1943

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    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

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    38 mins
  • Ellery Queen: Adventure of the Singing Rat
    Oct 23 2024
    Release Date: May 26, 2015

    An informant reveals a scandal involving a crooked politician and a gangster and the gangster is murdered.

    Original Air Date: January 9, 1943

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    36 mins
  • Ellery Queen: The Adventure of the Income Tax Robbery
    Oct 16 2024
    Original Release Date: April 2, 2024

    Today’s Mystery:A private detective turns to Ellery for help when his income tax blank is stolen, along with sensitive information that could expose his wealthy clients to blackmail.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 12, 1942

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    Originating in New York

    Starring: Carleton Young as Ellery Queen; Marian Shockley; Ted De Corsia; Santos Ortega; Maurice Tarplin

    Armchair Detectives: Manda Hedrom and Mayor Howard W. Jackson of Baltimore (Over the phone, not heard on broadcast

    )Patreon Supporter of the Day: GbO, Patreon Supporter since December 2022

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783
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    36 mins

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