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The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)

Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcastwww.spreaker.com
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. In one of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs.

Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Currently, we're posting episodes starring Bob Bailey, the best-loved of the Johnny Dollar actors every Tuesday and Friday. However, you'll find the adventures of both 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. We also offer the unaired auditions of Dick Powell (Richard Diamond) and Gerald Mohr (Philip Marlowe).

We offer more than 500 golden age of radio audio drama podcasts for your listening pleasure.

Host Adam Graham is your guide, providing commentary on each episode as well as a dash of humor and responding to listener comments and feedback. This feed is part of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio and you can subscribe to the main podcast to enjoy four other detective programs each week.

Episodes

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cronin Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4057)

Today's Mystery:Johnny arrives at Dolly Cronin's old estate after someone attacked him to steal the necklace, while Mrs. Cronin takes ill .Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 7-9, 1955 Originated from Hollywood Stared Bob Bailey When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives J...

Apr 21, 202351 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cronin Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4054)

Today's Mystery:Johnny is called in when a has-been star plans a party on a train full of friends and acquaintances and wants to bring out jewels worth a fortune Original Air Date: December 5 and 6, 1955 Originated from Hollywood Stars Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Apr 18, 202336 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Henderson Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4051)

Today's Mystery: After an unsatisfactory coroner's inquest, Johnny continues his investigation into the death of a Montana rancher. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 30-December 2, 1955 Originiated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Lillian Buyeff, Irene Tedrow, D. J. Thompson, Herb Ellis, Marvin Miller, Forrest Lewis, Bob Bruce, Russ Thorson When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give ...

Apr 14, 202359 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Henderson Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4048)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small town in Montana to investigate the death of an insured rancher. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 28 and 29, 1955 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Lillian Buyeff, Irene Tedrow, D. J. Thompson, Herb Ellis, Marvin Miller, Forrest Lewis, Bob Bruce, Russ Thorson When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media links and a...

Apr 11, 202331 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4045)

Today's Mystery:After an attempt on the life of a Broadway star, Johnny's investigation intensifies. But is it getting too personal? Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 23-25, 1955 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Florence Wolcott, Don Diamond, Larry Thor, Vic Perrin, Carleton Young When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Check out our social media links and all the ways to connect with us at https://www.greatdetectives...

Apr 06, 202341 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4042)

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called after an insured theater actress received a threatening note. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 21 and 22, 1955 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Florence Wolcott, Don Diamond, Larry Thor, Vic Perrin, Carleton Young When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow...

Apr 04, 202334 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4039)

Today's Mystery:Johnny continues on the search for a missing insurance beneficiary whose life continues to elude him. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 16, 17, and 18, 1955 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg as Lorraine Broderick. Also features Eleanor Audley, Carleton Young, Harry Bartell, Herb Ellis, John Dehner, Marvin Miller, Tony Barrett, Frank Gerstle, Chester Stratton, and Lawrence Dobkin This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online t...

Mar 31, 202357 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4036)

Today's Mystery: Johnny is hired to search for the beneficiary of an impoverished insured who left her a $1500 life insurance policy. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 14 and 15, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Check out our social media links and all the ways to connect with us at https://www.greatdetectives.net Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama...

Mar 28, 202334 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lorko Diamonds Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4033)

Today's Mystery:Johnny's search for the stolen diamonds sends him to the casbah. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 9, 10 and 11, 1955 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DETECTIVES and get on your way to being your best self.” Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.ne Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Check out our social media links and all the ways to connect with us at https://www.greatdetectives.net...

Mar 24, 202349 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lorko Diamonds Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4030)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Algiers to investigate the theft of diamonds after a courier died. Original Radio Broadcast Dates:November 7 and 8, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Mar 21, 202334 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Valentine Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4027)

Today's Mystery: A talented dancer is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 14, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Mar 17, 202347 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, The Valentine Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4024)

Today's Mystery: While on a case in New Orleans, Johnny meets an old bootlegger who just wants to give a quiet life. Johnny is put on the case when the bootlegger is shot Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 31 and November 1, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.ne t Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook . Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Mar 14, 202341 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alvin Summers Matters, Parts Three, Four, and Five (EP4021)

Today's Mystery :The search for an embezzler in Mexico heats up after a bellboy who was providing Johnny information is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 26-28, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Mar 10, 202357 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alvin Summers Matter, Parts One and Two (EP4018)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Mexico to search for an embezzler. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 24 and 25, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook . Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives J...

Mar 07, 202335 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Chesapeake Fraud Matter, Parts Three, Four, and Five (EP4015)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Denver to question a man who was identified by a man of a deceased insured man who died seven years ago. The man in Denver is eager to help...too eager .Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 19-21, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Mar 03, 202348 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Chesapeake Fraud Matter, Parts One and Two (EP4012)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Baltimore to investigate a credible report of a dead insured man whose policy was paid out, being seen alive in Denver. Original Radio Broadcast Dates:October 17 and 18, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 ecome one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Feb 28, 202337 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Molly K Matter, Parts Three, Four, and Five (EP4009)

Today's Mystery:Johnny begins the search for a cook that was presumed dead in the wreck of the Molly K, but who Johnny suspects is both alive and responsible for the explosion. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 12, 13, and 14, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Feb 24, 202351 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Molly K Matter, Parts One and Two (EP4006)

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the suspicious sinking of a cargo freighter .Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 10 and 11, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net G ive us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook . Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back her tomorrow for another old time radio detective audio drama from the Golden Age of Radio...

Feb 21, 202336 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Macormack Matter, Parts Three, Four, and Five (EP4003)

Today's Mystery:Johnny's search for $100,000 in stolen jewels continues. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 5-7, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Feb 17, 202348 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Macormack Matter, Parts One and Two (EP4000)

Today's Mystery: A dying prisoner in Ossing gives Johnny a clue to solving a long-unsolved jewel burglary. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 3 and 4, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Feb 14, 202341 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Trans-Pacific Matter, Parts One and Two (EP3997)

Today's Mystery:Wealthy men who own rare music boxes are being murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 24, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives...

Feb 10, 202342 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sarah Martin Matter (EP3991)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Wisconsin to investigate the murder of a troubled insurance man. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Feb 03, 202341 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hampton Line Matter (EP3985)

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Michigan to investigate an explosion onboard a ship, and to find the respectable man who is suspected of planting the bomb. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 3, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Jan 27, 202338 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Radioactive Gold Matter (EP3979)

Today's Mystery: Johnny travels to South Bend, Indiana to recover a stolden radioactive gold isotope before it kills someone. Original Radio Broadcast Date July 27, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Jan 20, 202342 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jeanne Maxwell Matter (EP3973)

Today's Mystery:An insured young woman dies by falling off a bridge. The police and Johnny believe it was murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 20, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Jan 13, 202341 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carboniferous Dolomite Matter (EP3967)

Today's Mystery:Johnny is called to Sumatra by an oil man, who wants him to protect a test oil well, in exchange for which the oil man will relinquish a $60,000 insurance claim. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Jan 06, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 71

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jan Brueghel Matter (EP3955)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Detroit to make a deal for the return of a stolen painting. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Dec 23, 202241 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Woodward Manila Matter (EP3949)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Manila to investigate a $75,000 safe burglary. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 29, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Dec 16, 202236 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Arthur Boldrick Matter (EP3943)

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the shooting of an insured man. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 22, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Dec 09, 202244 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Paterson Transport Matter (EP3937)

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates a series of beatings and delivery truck robberies. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives...

Dec 02, 202236 min