1001 Radio Crime Solvers

  🌍 Dangerous Assignment   The series follows U.S. agent Steve Mitchell, dispatched on short‑notice missions to global hotspots. Each adventure blends espionage, undercover work, and improvised survival—an early template for the suave, globe‑hopping operative that would later dominate the James Bond novels and films. While Ian Fleming never explicitly cited Dangerous Assignment as a direct inspir...

  🌏 Dangerous Assignment: What the Show Was The series (1949–1953) follows U.S. government agent Steve Mitchell, played by Brian Donlevy, who is sent on short‑notice missions to global trouble spots. Each episode opens with the Commissioner handing Steve a cryptic briefing, after which Steve hops a plane to a foreign capital and dives into a mix of espionage, undercover work, and improvised survi...

PURSUIT (CBS 1949 - 1952) was a detective series that presented the cases of the fictional Scotland Yard Inspector Peter Black. The Inspector was a dedicated policeman, a man hunter, who once on the case, would not rest until the wrongdoer was brought to justice. Black was assisted in cases by Sgt. Moffet. The series was unusual in that it featured dual narration. Starting in the Spring of 1950, B...

The Adventures of Father Brown appeared briefly in 1944 and disappeared just as quickly- these are the only to episodes remaining- and they are pretty good.    Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON!  https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork . Its time I s...

This was an American made radio drama which started on Mutual Radio in 1945 and ended in 1947 on CBS. Harold Huber played New York based Poirot. The quality is great!   Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and explore shows and episodes you've missed!

Each story started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's precious recreational time was usually spent fishing, and it w...

I wish I had Effie answering phones for me. Sam Spade is a lucky man. Two Sam Spade adventures for you today. Check ut our new website and join our mailing list www. Bestof1001Stories.com.

meThe Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective was a radio series based loosely on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett for the Maltese Falcon. The series ran from 1946-1951 and starred Howard Duff as Sam Spade and Lureen Tuttle as his secretary Effie. The sam Spade character had been made famous in movies by Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart. The show was a...

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective was a radio series based loosely on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett for the Maltese Falcon. The series ran from 1946-1951 and starred Howard Duff as Sam Spade and Lureen Tuttle as his secretary Effie. The sam Spade character had been made famous in movies by Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart. The show was a h...

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective was a radio series based loosely on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett for the Maltese Falcon. The series ran from 1946-1951 and starred Howard Duff as Sam Spade and Lureen Tuttle as his secretary Effie. The sam Spade character had been made famous in movies by Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart. The show was a h...

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective  was a radio series based loosely on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett for The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951 and was very popular. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us!  Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001st...

"The Death Bed Caper" Plot: Dan Starbuck hires Spade to witness a confession from his brother, Gordon, who was found with his head kicked in following a drunken fight between the two siblings. The Mystery: Dan woke up covered in blood and fears he killed his brother during a blackout, hoping the statement will reveal the truth. Outcome: The episode, noted for its, twists, follows Spade as he inves...

The One Hour Caper (January 4, 1948) This episode, part of the 1948 run of The Adventures of Sam Spade, follows a tightly plotted, fast-moving, and high-stakes case. While specific plot details are not widely documented, it follows the standard formula of the era where Spade has limited time to solve a mystery involving, as is typical, a, mysterious client, or a murder, punctuated by dry, humorous...

Sam Spade: The Crab Louie Caper (EP4179) - The Great ..."The Crab Louie Caper" is a March 2, 1951, episode of The Adventures of Sam Spade featuring Steve Dunne as Spade. Sam is hired to investigate the death of an Italian crab fisherman on Fisherman's Wharf, determining whether it was a tragic accident or cold-blooded murder, with alternative titles referencing the location.  Context: The episode...

Each story started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's precious recreational time was usually spent fishing, and it w...

Each story started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's precious recreational time was usually spent fishing, and it w...

Each story started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's precious recreational time was usually spent fishing, and it w...

Each story started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's precious recreational time was usually spent fishing, and it w...

A Streetcar Named Schultz (Original Air Date: January 18, 1950) Jeff Regan is hired by a professional wrestler to clear his name after he is accused of murdering his opponent. The investigation leads Regan into a "tangled web" involving a local streetcar operator named Schultz, disgruntled coworkers, a secret romance, and a suspicious streetcar accident. The Barefoot Boy with Shoes Gone (Original...

Broadway Is My Beat was a gritty radio crime drama that aired on CBS from 1949 to 1954. It followed the investigations of Detective Danny Clover (played by Larry Thor), a world-weary NYPD homicide detective working Manhattan's "Great White Way"—the gaudiest and most violent mile in the world. The show was celebrated for its stylized, noir dialogue and immersive sound design .  Episode Summaries Th...

T he Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a premier hard-boiled detective radio drama that brought Raymond Chandler's iconic private eye to life during the Golden Age of Radio.  Production History NBC Run (1947): The series debuted on June 17, 1947, under the title The New Adventures of Philip Marlowe. It starred Van Heflin and served as a summer replacement for The Bob Hope Show. CBS Run (1948–1951):...

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio , noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 19...

  The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a premier hard-boiled detective radio drama that brought Raymond Chandler's iconic private eye to life during the Golden Age of Radio.  Production History NBC Run (1947): The series debuted on June 17, 1947, under the title The New Adventures of Philip Marlowe. It starred Van Heflin and served as a summer replacement for The Bob Hope Show. CBS Run (1948–1951)...

This series was broadcasted from June 3, 1949 to February 26, 1957 on NBC at various times and days, starring Dragnet starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). Webb was the creator/Director of the series and wanted everything to be...

This series was broadcasted from June 3, 1949 to February 26, 1957 on NBC at various times and days, starring Dragnet starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). Webb was the creator/Director of the series and wanted everything to be...