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Classic Radio's Greatest Detective Shows, Vol. 1
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Vol. 1
- Old Time Radio Shows
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- Length: 19 hrs and 50 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Adventures of Philip Marlowe Vol 1
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- Length: 26 hrs and 1 min
- Original Recording
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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, Volume 1 is a collection of the only known episodes to exist from its run on both NBC and CBS radio. Originally called "The New Adventures of Philip Marlowe," the private eye series, based on the character and books created by Raymond Chandler, made its debut on the NBC radio network on June 17, 1947, with Van Heflin in the role of Marlowe. The first episode adapted Chandler's short story "Red Wind."
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4 out of 5 stars
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Classic Radio's Greatest Western Shows, Vol. 1
- Classic Radio Collection
- By: Hollywood 360
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2
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This collection contains 12 of the greatest Western shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio, including many first episodes from their series. You'll hear William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, John Dehner as the man called Paladin on Have Gun - Will Travel, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans on The Roy Rogers Show, Gene Autry on Gene Autry's Melody Ranch, Raymond Burr as Captain Lee Quince on Fort Laramie, and Jack Mather in The Cisco Kid.
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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Volume 1
- Classic Radio Collection
- By: Hollywood 360
- Narrated by: Bob Bailey, full cast
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 59
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story5 out of 5 stars 56
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Inner Sanctum Mysteries
- Oldtime Radio Shows
- By: Radio Revival
- Narrated by: Old Time Radio
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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- Narrated by: full cast
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- Unabridged
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More from Marple's Casebook
- Full-Cast BBC Radio 4 Dramatisations
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: full cast, June Whitfield
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 142
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 127
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Story5 out of 5 stars 124
June Whitfield stars as Miss Marple in seven full-cast BBC Radio 4 dramatisations. The stories included are: 'The Moving Finger', 'They Do It with Mirrors', 'Nemesis', 'Sleeping Murder', 'Tape-Measure Murder', 'The Case of the Perfect Maid' and 'Sanctuary'.
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Too little of good thing
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Dragnet: Old Time Radio - 379 Episodes
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- Length: 137 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 259
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 265
Dragnet was perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in media history. The series gave millions of audience members a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of real-life police work.
Actor and producer Jack Webb's aims in Dragnet were for realism and unpretentious acting. He achieved both goals, and Dragnet remains a key influence on subsequent police dramas in many media.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Grandfather of Law and Order
- By lizski on 09-21-13
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Classic Radio's Greatest Comedy Shows, Vol. 1
- 12 Half-Hour Original Radio Broadcasts
- By: Hollywood 360
- Narrated by: various performers
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14
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5 out of 5 stars
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Laughed uncontrollably
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Classic Radio's Greatest Science Fiction Shows, Volume 1
- The Classic Radio Sci-Fi Series
- By: Hollywood 360
- Narrated by: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Joseph Cotten, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4
This collection contains 13 of the greatest science fiction shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio - including two episodes each of Dimension X, CBS Radio Workshop, and X Minus One, plus three episodes of Suspense and Escape. You'll be entertained by stories from such master science fiction writers as H. G. Wells, Aldous Huxley, Graham Doar, Mary Shelley, H. L. Gold, and George Steward.
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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Volume 1
- By: John Dawson, Robert Ryf, Les Crutchfield
- Narrated by: Bob Bailey
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 111
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 96
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Story5 out of 5 stars 97
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar began in 1949 as a typical slam-bang detective series, and though consistently well written and acted, the series never really captured an enthusiastic audience. However, in the fall of 1955, Bob Bailey took over the title role; veteran director Jack Johnstone and writers John Dawson, Robert Ryf, and Les Crutchfield joined the production team; and the series was transformed into a quarter-hour, five-a-week strip show.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Best
- By Amazon Customer on 06-14-16
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More of Poirot's Finest Cases
- Seven Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: full cast, John Moffat
- Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 546
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 499
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Story5 out of 5 stars 497
John Moffat stars as the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in seven more BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations. The stories in this volume are: Evil Under the Sun, Sad Cypress, Murder in Mesopotamia, Lord Edgware Dies, Halloween Party, Murder on the Links and Five Little Pigs. Based on the original novels by Agatha Christie, these superb adaptations feature a cast of outstanding actors playing an array of likely suspects.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Delightful
- By Mike on 11-17-17
Publisher's Summary
This collection contains 12 of the greatest detective shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio. You'll hear Sydney Greenstreet as Nero Wolfe, Howard Duff as Sam Spade, Tom Conway and Nigel Bruceas Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, Edmond O'Brien as Johnny Dollar, and Les Tremayne as Nick Charles, a.k.a. "The Thin Man" - plus many more gumshoes, including Boston Blackie, Philip Marlowe, The Fat Man, and others. With this incredible collection, relive 12 of the best classic radio detective shows from yesterday and the legendary stars who made them great.
Contents include:
The Adventures of Nero Wolfe, "The Case of the Vanishing Shells", starring Sydney Greenstreet
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, "The August Lion", starring Gerald Mohr
The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective, "The Bouncing Betty Caper", starring Howard Duff
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, "The Adventure of the Black Angus", starring Tom Conway and Nigel Bruce
Boston Blackie, "Blackie Goes to Jail for Diamond Theft", starring Dick Kollmar
Casey, Crime Photographer, "A Death in Lover's Lane", starring Staats Cottsworth
The Falcon, "The Case of the Babbling Brooks", starring Les Damon
The Fat Man, "The Nightmare Murders", starring J. Scott Smart
Let George Do It, "Journey into Hate", starring Bob Bailey
Richard Diamond, Private Detective, "The Joyce Wallace Case", starring Dick Powell
The Thin Man, "The Adventure of the Passionate Palooka", starring Les Tremayne
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, "The Earl Chadwick Matter", starring Edmond O'Brien
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- motherdove
- 06-07-16
Classic!
Classic example of the great Radio Detectives! Enjoyed these tremendously! Loss of listening quality at times but would purchase again any day!