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The Cisco Kid came to radio October 2, 1942, with Jackson Beck in the title role and Louis Sorin as Pancho. With Vicki Vola and Bryna Raeburn in supporting roles and Michael Rye announcing, this weekly series continued on Mutual until February 14, 1945. It was followed by a thrice weekly series on a Mutual-Don Lee regional network in 1946, starring Jack Mather and Harry Lang, who continued to head the cast in the syndicated radio series of more than 600 episodes from 1947 to 1956. The radio episodes ended with one or the other of them making a corny joke about the adventure they had just ...

Police Headquarters was a 1932 crime radio drama. Bruce Eells Associates produced this series which was syndicated to West Coast NBC radio stations. Each program lasted for about 15 minutes: music was featured in the first part of the show, an announcer would do a commercial or two, then the 12 minute episode would follow. A total of thirty-nine episodes were produced.The program centered on a citizen reporting a crime via telephone and police use of two-way radio to set up a dragnet to find criminals and solve cases. While the programs were based upon actual cases, they were presented in the ...

The exploits of Dan Garrett, a rookie patrolman who, by wearing bullet-proof blue chain mail, transformed himself into the mysterious Blue Beetle, a daring crusader for justice.The Blue Beetle was created by Charles Nicholas. The character made his first appearance in August of 1939 in the comic book Mystery Men #1, published by Fox Features Syndicate.The Blue Beetle radio serial aired from 05-15-40 to 09-13-40 as a CBS 30 minutes, syndicated series. Actor Frank Lovejoy provided the voice of the Blue Beetle for the first thirteen episodes. Later episodes were uncredited.After his father was ...

Classified as a juvenile crime drama but written and acted with more adult style than most of the breed, "The Green Hornet"---whose protagonist fought crime by infiltrating or even partnering (initially) with known criminal operations, which deceive police into believing him a wanted criminal himself---was the creation of George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, the brains and head writer behind "The Lone Ranger" (whose protagonist, according to storyline, was the great-uncle of Britt Reid, the heir who assumed control of the Daily Sentinel newspaper publisher and takes the crimefighting guise of ...

Beginning in the summer of 1944, at the height of World War II, The Man Called X was originally a kind of "FBI" program. The series soon developed a more international approach, however, featuring danger, intrigue, and romance in exotic settings. On any given Saturday or Sunday evening, Wendell Niles would say, "Wherever there is mystery, intrigue, romance, in all the strange and mysterious places of the world, there you will find "The Man Called X".The Man Called X starred British-born actor, Herbert Marshall as suave, sophisticated Ken Thurston, undercover international troubleshooter for a ...

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" 1952-1953 NBC Radio Drama:This historical adventure series, based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's novel, aired on NBC from September 21, 1952, to August 30, 1953. It served as a summer replacement for "The Cavalcade of America" and was produced in London by Harry Alan Towers.Key Details:Starring Role: Marius Goring played the lead role of Sir Percy Blakeney, who secretly operates as the Scarlet Pimpernel. Goring was also known for his role as composer Julian Craster in the movie "The Red Shoes."Episodes: The series consisted of 50 episodes, each about 26-27 minutes in ...

Calling all Cars ran from 1933-1939. It's considered to be the inspiration for the old-time radio great, Dragnet. Calling All Cars chronicles the L.A. Police Department cases. Although this is an earlier version of the same type of show Dragnet was, there are some differences. Calling All Cars was introduced at a time when Americans became much more mobile because of the automobile. Criminals could get into a waiting car, and if they got lucky enough, get lost in traffic! Dragnet came out much later, but they both gave a thorough and detailed account of the crime and the criminals behind the ...

The Creaking Door was an old-time radio series of horror and suspense shows originating in South Africa. The series was first aired in 1964-65. The stories are thrillers in the Inner Sanctum vein, and generally thought of favorably by most fans of OTR. It was sponsored by State Express 555 (pronounced "State Express Three Fives") cigarettes, a British American Tobacco product. One episode, "Face to Face"—about a planned first landing on the moon—refers to "Cape Kennedy" as the launch site, placing the broadcast between 1964 (when Cape Canaveral was renamed Cape Kennedy) and 1969 (the ...

“A Salute to the Law” was a fascinating radio series that aired from the 1920s until 1942. Here are some intriguing details about it:Host: Nick Harris, a Los Angeles private eye, who initially shared detective exploits through live lectures and serialized newspaper accounts before stepping in front of the microphone in 1923 over KFI.Title: While commonly listed as “Nick Harris, Detective” on various old-time radio sites, the true title was “A Salute to the Law” by the 1930s.Format: A quarter-hour drama that sometimes continued from week to week.Cast: The series used a small ...

The 21st Precinct was a popular American radio drama series that aired on CBS from 1953 to 1956. It was a gritty and realistic portrayal of the lives of police officers in New York City, and it quickly became a hit with listeners. The show was set in the fictional 21st Precinct, which was located in Manhattan. The main characters were Captain Frank Kennelly, played by Everett Sloane, and his team of detectives and patrolmen.The show was known for its realistic portrayal of police work, and it often featured stories that were based on real-life crimes. The scripts were written by some of the ...

The Family Doctor is an old-time radio show that tells the story of Dr. Grant Adams, a wise and humorous doctor in a small town who doubles as the community’s physician and their moral rectifier. Week after week, Dr. Adams confronts communal issues, from robbery to suicide, armed with common sense and gentle moral judgmentListen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. ...

Coffee, Country & Cody is the long-running morning show on Nashville's WSM Radio, broadcasting over the air on 650 AM and worldwide on the WSM App and at WSMRadio.com. Bill Cody, who has hosted the show for more than 30 years, leads the team along with his co-host, Amazon Music's Kelly Sutton, a fixture on Nashville radio and television since 2001. Producer Charlie Mattos and content coordinator Annie Ney round out the crew. WSM Radio made its mark on country music history on October 5, 1925. It was on that day that the station hit the airwaves. On November 28 of that same year, the station...

The Echoes of 33 Half Moon Street: A Look Back at the Radio Detective SeriesThe golden age of radio brought forth a plethora of memorable shows, but few have lingered in the collective memory quite like "33 Half Moon Street." This South African radio series, which aired during the mid-1960s, has left an indelible mark on the landscape of audio drama."33 Half Moon Street" centered around the intriguing cases handled by "Assignments Unlimited," a private investigation firm known for taking on the most uncommon cases. The series was a sensation in its day, captivating listeners with its blend of ...

"The Magnificent Montague" was a classic American radio comedy series that aired on NBC from 1950 to 1951.Here's a breakdown of what made it notable:Plot: The show centered around Edwin Montague, a pompous and arrogant Shakespearean actor, played by Monty Woolley, who, due to hard times, was forced to take a job in radio. Specifically, he became the titular character, "Uncle Goodheart," in a sappy afternoon serial. The humor came from his dramatic flair clashing hilariously with the realities of modern showbiz and his interactions with his family and friends.Creator: The series was created, ...

The title character was Dr. Daniel Danfield, a criminal psychologist. Each episode featured his dictation of a summary of a case to his secretary, Rusty Fairfax. Dramatic sequences were interspersed with the narration. Danfield's cases often came in response to requests for help from law enforcement agencies. He frequently met with criminals to analyze them and their behavior. The publication Shows of Tomorrow, published by Radio Daily, described the program as having "emphasis on solution of crime rather than on murder."The 30-minute transcribed program was produced by Teleways Radio ...

Aunt Mary was a soap opera that follows a story line which appears to have been broadcast in 1945 and early 1946. The plot features a love triangle and involves a young woman in a failing marriage who pays an extended visit to "friends" in Los Angeles to conceal a dark secret from her father and others back in Wakefield. Mary Lane owns a small farm on the outskirts of Wakefield, where she raises chickens and acts as a steadying influence on her live-in niece Peggy and hired hand Lefty Larkin, who has quite a secret of his own. We learn a lot about the farm and the daily routine oflife there. A...

"Air Castle" that debuted in 1928, created by Baron Keyes.About the show: This was a fun program primarily aimed at preschoolers. It featured a large cast of characters like the Story Man, Clickety-Clack (a wooden man), Happy Duck, Yip the wooden dog, and others. Many characters communicated through noises that the Story Man would interpret, followed by a short story.Host/Performers: Baron Keyes was the creator, writer, and performer, voicing all the characters and performing the songs.Impact: It was a popular children's program of its era, known for its imaginative storytelling and engaging ...

Based on real life news stories, Big Story featured murder and other violent crime cases from the point of view of a newspaper reporter. A unique and exciting format, Big Story dramatized a different news reporter and their heroic deed each week. According to the ads of the day, this program starred "a reporter who has solved a crime, exposed a corrupt political administration, smashed a racket, or performed some other notable public service. At the end of each program the real news reporter was brought on the air and given a $500 reward by the sponsor of the show, Pall Mall.Listen to our ...

The Adventures of Leonidas Witherall, or simply Leonidas Witherall, was radio detective series based on the character created by Alice Tilton (the pseudonym of mystery writer Phoebe Atwood Taylor). Walter Hampden starred as Leonidas Witherall, the William Shakespeare look-alike who worked as an instructor on a boys’ school in New England. Witherall was also an amateur detective and an author at the same time. In the series, he wrote the "popular Lieutenant Hazeltine Stories." The show first aired on Mutual Broadcasting on June 4, 1944, every Sunday evenings for half an hour. It ended less ...

“Nick Harris Detective” was an old-time radio show that dramatized the cases of Nicholas Boilvin Harris, a renowned private detective in Los Angeles. The real Nick Harris started as a police reporter for the LA Times before joining the LAPD at the captain’s request. He later founded his own detective agency and a professional detective school. His popularity and success led to the creation of the radio show, which aired from 1923 until 1942, making it one of the longest-running detectives shows of its time.The show was known for its thrilling and complex cases, often rivaling those of ...