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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. One of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs. Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Episodes starring Bob Bailey, the best-loved of the Johnny Dollar actors, are posted regularly. You'll also find the adventures of 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. The unaired auditions of Dick Powell (Richard Diamond) and Gerald Mohr (Philip Marlowe) are also available. More than 500 golden age of radio audio drama podcasts are available for your listening pleasure. Host Adam Graham is your guide, providing commentary on each episode.
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- 2 days ago28 min
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Really Gone Matter (EP5075)
Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is hired by a life insurance company to locate a missing beneficiary named Jonathan Doe, who is set to receive $50,000 from a policy belonging to a recently deceased farmer. The problem is that no one in the area seems to have ever met Jonathan Doe, and even his supposed farm contains few clues that he ever existed. As Johnny investigates, suspicion falls on the farmer’s son, who stands to inherit the money if Doe remains missing. Johnny must uncover the truth behind the mysterious beneficiary and determine why no one seems to know who he really was.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1959Originating from HollywoodCast:Virginia GreggLawrence DobkinMarvin MillerSam EdwardsJudas MatthewsStacey HarrisBart RobinsonSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jim, Patreon supporter since May 2020.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- 1 weeks ago28 min
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Embarcadero Matter (EP5070)
Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is asked to help recover a priceless Cellini medallion stolen from the Louvre and believed to be smuggled into the United States aboard a ship carrying French wine. After traveling from Paris to San Francisco, Johnny turns to his underworld contacts for information and learns that the medallion may be hidden somewhere along the Embarcadero. His investigation takes a dangerous turn when he and Smoky Sullivan discover a murdered watchman and must locate the stolen treasure before it falls into the hands of a professional fence.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 23, 1959.Originating from HollywoodCast:Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia Gregg as Smoky SullivanSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rebecca, Patreon supporter since February 2021Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
- 2 weeks ago31 min
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Night in Paris Matter (EP5065)
Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar travels to Paris after his underworld contact Louis de Marsac claims to know the whereabouts of the Olney diamonds, a three-quarter-million-dollar necklace stolen during its owner's recent visit to the United States. But Johnny's arrival is greeted by a ransacked apartment and a sudden assault, suggesting that recovering the jewels will mean navigating some dangerous figures in the Paris underworld.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 16, 1959.Originated from HollywoodCast:Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggForrest LewisG. Stanley JonesTony BarrettBill JamesGus BayJack Johnstone, writer, producer, and directorWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Wendy, Patreon supporter since May 2019.Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- 3 weeks ago1h 19m
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cronin Matter Omnibus (EP5060s)
Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is hired to protect the Circle of Fire, a half-million-dollar diamond-and-emerald necklace belonging to former Broadway sensation Dolly Cronin, who plans to wear it while recreating the lavish parties of her youth. But with Dolly inviting friends from a past she remembers through rose-colored glasses, Johnny quickly discovers that the celebrated necklace may attract people with motives far less sentimental than hers.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 5-9, 1955Originated from HollywoodCast:Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggShirley MitchellVivi JanisBarbara FullerBenny RubinJohn DehnerParley BaerLes Crutchfield, writerJack Johnstone, producer and directorAmerigo Marino, musical supervisionRoy Rowan, announcerWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day:Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- 3 weeks ago24 min
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lost by a Hair Matter (EP5060)
Today's Mystery:Original Radio Broadcast Date:Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day:Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- Sep 4, 202624 min
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Chain of Death Matter (EP5055)
Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is summoned by his eccentric old acquaintance Alvin Peabody Cartwright, who has received a chain letter promising good fortune if he continues it—and disaster if he breaks it. Johnny is skeptical until he learns that two of Cartwright’s friends died exactly when the letter predicted, suggesting that someone may be using superstition to disguise a very real threat.Original Radio Broadcast Date:August 2, 1959Originated from HollywoodCast:Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggHoward McNearPaul DubovFrank GerstleHerb VigranWritten, produced, and directed by Jack JohnstoneJim Matthews, announcerWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ryan, Patreon supporter since July 2017Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- Aug 28, 202624 min
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Bolt out of the Blue Matter (EP5050)
Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar travels to the Massachusetts coast after the niece of retired sea captain Amos Weatherby reports a threat against her uncle’s life. She believes a former fiancé with a sinister past has returned to make good on that threat, and Johnny arrives just as a powerful storm approaches the Weatherby home.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 26, 1959Originated from HollywoodCast:Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggCarleton G. YoungRalph MoodyJames McCallionWritten, produced, and directed by Jack JohnstoneWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Tom, Patreon supporter since April 2019Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
- Aug 21, 202628 min
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Will and the Way Matter (EP5045)
Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar receives an urgent call from his old friend Red Barrett, who insists that the will of a recently deceased friend has been altered. Although others dismiss Red’s suspicions, Johnny heads for Arizona and Nevada to investigate—and soon discovers that someone is willing to go to dangerous lengths to keep him from asking questions.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 19, 1959Originated from HollywoodCast:Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggBarney PhillipsForrest LewisParley BaerJack MoylesBilly HalopByron KaneWritten, produced, and directed by Jack JohnstoneWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day:Pam, Patreon supporter since July 2002Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
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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. One of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs. Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Episodes starring Bob Bailey, the best-loved of the Johnny Dollar actors, are posted regularly. You'll also find the adventures of 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. The unaired auditions of Dick Powell (Richard Diamond) and Gerald Mohr (Philip Marlowe) are also available. More than 500 golden age of radio audio drama podcasts are available for your listening pleasure. Host Adam Graham is your guide, providing commentary on each episode.
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