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The Saint "The Robin Hood of Modern Crime" much like Boston Blackie was introduced a thief who robbed from the ungodly. By the 1940s, he'd mostly reformed and came to radio as a crime solver. Every episode features Hollywood legend Vincent Price along with episodes starring Tom Conway and Barry Sullivan.
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- 3 days ago33 min
The Saint: The Chiseling Chimpanzee
Today's Mystery: Simon Templar becomes involved in a strange murder mystery after meeting a frightened man named Prebble, who believes he may be headed for prison because of a trained chimpanzee named Wenceslaus. When Prebble is murdered and the chimpanzee is subsequently killed, the Saint discovers that the animal may have been involved in the theft of valuable jewels. Simon follows the trail to a group of jewel thieves and must determine who killed Prebble and Wenceslaus—and who has the missing jewels.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarred: Vincent Price as Simon TemplarCast:Maggie Morley as LolaGeorge Nees as Roland AmesSheldon Leonard as MaxTheodor von Eltz as HaigJack Moyles as PrebbleJerry Hausner as the MonkeySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Todd, Patreon supporter since July 2025Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail 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
- 1 weeks ago37 min
The Saint: Marvin Hickerson, Private Eye
Today's Mystery: Simon Templar is drawn into a dangerous mystery when Alice Parks asks for his help after her fiancé, Marvin Hickerson, disappears under suspicious circumstances. Marvin, a private investigator with a complicated case on his hands, has become entangled with a group of people involved in a dangerous scheme. As the Saint begins following the clues, he discovers that money, deception, and a murder may all be connected. With powerful people determined to keep the truth hidden, Simon must use his wits to uncover what really happened before the mystery turns deadly.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 3, 1950Originating from HollywoodCast:Vincent Price as Simon TemplarLeslie BanningMaggie MorleyVictor RodmanEdmund MacDonaldHerb VigranBill TracyBonnie Phillips.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Connie Patreon supporter since August 2025Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail 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 ago35 min
The Saint: The Terrible TinType
Today's Mystery: Simon Templar becomes involved in a murder mystery after discovering a dead man named Marsh. When a photograph that could provide an important clue goes missing, the Saint sets out to discover who killed Marsh and why someone is so determined to keep the picture from being found. Simon's investigation leads him through a dangerous trail of deception as he searches for the missing photograph and the truth behind the murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 26, 1950.Originating from HollywoodCast:Vincent Price as Simon TemplarJoan Banks as Valerie MarshLamont Johnson as Pete BryanHelen Parrish as Sally BlairKen Christie as Lieutenant RileyAnna Hurley as Graves, the butlerLarry Dobkin as LouieSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Peter, Patreon supporter since April 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail 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
- 3 weeks ago34 min
The Saint: No Hiding Place
Today's Mystery: Simon Templar tries to help Tommy Patrick, a prisoner who claims someone has repeatedly tried to kill him and then escapes before Simon can speak with him. Searching for the reason Tommy has been marked for death leads Simon to Tommy’s sister Nancy, a powerful nightclub owner, and questions about the robbery that sent Tommy to prison three years earlier.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 19, 1950.Originating from HollywoodCast:Vincent Price as Simon TemplarPeggy Webber as the landladySheldon Leonard as FrankVictor Rodman as FarrellyPeter Leeds as SamDick Crenna as Tommy PatrickFred Shields as the WardenLarry Dobkin as LouieDick Powell, writerLeslie Charteris, creator of The SaintJames L. Saphier, producerHelen Mack, directorDon Stanley, announcerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netReal Uta Noodle, Patreon supporter since December 2024.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail 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
- Sep 7, 202634 min
The Saint: Miss Godby's School for Girls
Today's Mystery: The Saint becomes involved when a blackmailer calls him to give a father a demand for ransom.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 5, 1950.Originating from HollywoodVincent Price as Simon Templar / The SaintPeggy WebberGloria McMillanMaggie MorleyTed OsborneTheodore von EltzLarry DobkinDon Stanley, announcerScript by Dick PowellSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Ben, Patreon supporter since September 2020.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail 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
- Aug 31, 202635 min
The Saint: The Return of Harry Morgan
Today's Mystery: Simon Templar agrees to help Wendy Brown, who fears the return of Harry Morgan, a notorious criminal she double-crossed before he fled the country. When a former prizefighter with advance knowledge of Morgan’s arrival is murdered, Simon begins to suspect there is more behind Morgan’s homecoming than a simple quest for revenge.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 12, 1950Originating from HollywoodCast:Vincent Price as Simon Templar, The SaintJoan Banks as Wendy BrownLarry Dobkin as LouiePaul Frees as SammyEd Max as the bartenderBarney Phillips as KerriganTony Barrett as MarloweWritten by Louis VittesDirected by Helen MackA James L. Saphier productionSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the DaySupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail 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
- Aug 24, 202634 min
The Saint: It's Snow Use
Today’s Mystery: Simon Templar travels to a winter resort after being summoned by Peggy, a lively woman whose unusual request for protection involves asking the Saint to pose as her husband. Her tangled romantic history soon draws Simon into an increasingly peculiar mystery, where people—and even a snowman—have a habit of disappearing.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 29, 1950Originating from HollywoodCast:Vincent Price as Simon Templar, The SaintScript by Louis VittesBased on characters created by Leslie CharterisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Pat, Patreon supporter since February 2024.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail 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
- Aug 17, 202633 min
The Saint: Dossier on a Doggone Dog
Today's Mystery: When Simon Templar finds a lost Pekingese and follows her home, he walks straight into a wealthy family's uproar over a missing fortune in jewels. A suspicious butler, an argumentative family, and a precocious young would-be detective soon leave The Saint wondering how a simple good deed became such a complicated affair.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 24, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Barry Sullivan as The Saint; Myra Marsh; Tom Tully; Ted Osborne; Lamont Johnson; Jeffrey Silver; Lawrence DobkinSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Sean, Patreon supporter since December 2016Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail 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
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