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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 Midas Touch Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4237)

Today's Mystery:Johnny continues his investigation into the deahh of three men insured for up to a million dollars each .Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 4, 5, and 6, 1956O riginated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Johnny Jacobs; Herb Butterfield; Parley Baer; Barney Phillips; Shepard Menken; Roland Winters Sponsored by Green Archer Comics, makers of the new Yours Truly Johnny Dollar Comic Book series. You can buy the first issue and help crowdfund the s...

Nov 17, 202347 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Midas Touch Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4234)

Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to Nevada, where three retired investment bankers were killed at a cave-in in a mine in which they'd invested. A local insurance agent suspects murder. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 2 and 3, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Johnny Jacobs; Herb Butterfield; Parley Baer; Barney Phillips, Shepard Menken; Roland Winters Sponsored by Green Archer Comics, makers of the new Yours Truly Johnny Dollar Comic Book ser...

Nov 14, 202341 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar:The Long Shot Murder, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4231)

Today's Mystery: Johnny continues to investigate the case of a doctor and his wife whom the insurance company fears might need a payout soon. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 27, 28, and 29, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Vic Perrin; Lillian Buyeff; Russell Thorson; James McCallion; Edgar Barrier; Don Diamond; Herb Butterfield When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Support the show as a monthly patreon support ...

Nov 10, 202347 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Long Shot Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4228)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to California to investigate when an insurance agent received a note indicating they'd have to pay off on a policy insuring a wealthy doctor and his wife. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 25 and 26, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Vic Perrin, Lillian Buyeff, Russell Thorson, James McCallion, Edgar Barrier, Don Diamond, Herb Butterfield When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the li...

Nov 07, 202333 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Pearling Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4225)

Today's Mystery:Did a wealthy businessman fake his death to gain the attention of a missing daughter? Johnny doesn't believe it. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 20, 21, and 22, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Mary Jane Croft; Forrest Lewis; Jeanette Nolan; Russell Thorson; Michael Ann Barrett; Jack Petruzzi; Barbara Fuller; Herb Ellis; Marvin Miller When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey....

Nov 03, 202346 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Pearling Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4222)

Today's Mystery:A news report states that a wealthy businessman is dead, but the report is erroneous. An insurance company suspects an attempt to manipulate the stock market. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 18 and 19, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Mary Jane Croft; Forrest Lewis; Jeanette Nolan; Russell Thorson; Michael Ann Barrett; Jack Petruzzi; Barbara Fuller; Herb Ellis; Marvin Miller When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.c...

Oct 31, 202336 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Laughing Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4219)

Today's Mystery:A comedian is taking threats on his life more seriously after there was an attempt on his life.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 13, 14, 15, and 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, John Dehner, Lucille Meredith, Lawrence Dobkin, Gil Stratton, Harry Bartell, Don Diamond 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 Follo...

Oct 27, 202347 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Laughing Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4216)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Ensenada, Mexico to investigate threats against a beloved TV comedy star who's not beloved by anyone who works with him. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 11 and 12, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, John Dehner, Lucille Meredith, Lawrence Dobkin, Gil Stratton, Harry Bartell, Don Diamond When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net ...

Oct 24, 202338 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Indestructible Mike Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4213)

Today's Mystery: After multiple attempts on the life of a bowery derelict who is insured for $50,000, Johnny is suspicious of the beneficiary. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 6, 7, and 8, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Howard McNear, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, Herb Vigran, Alan Reed, Roy Glenn When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Becom...

Oct 20, 202350 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Indestructible Mike Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4210)

Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to investigate a suspicious insurance policy issued to a derelict. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 4 and 5, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Howard McNear, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, Herb Vigran, Alan Reed, Roy Glenn 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 T...

Oct 17, 202334 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of Reasonable Doubt, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4207)

Today's Mystery:Johnny finds more evidence of shady goings on at a Nevada ranch owned by an elderly woman. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 30, 31, and June 1, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Susan Whitney, Richard Crenna, Jeanette Nolan, Forrest Lewis, Inge Adams, Paul Richards, Jeanne Tatum 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'...

Oct 13, 202347 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of Reasonable Doubt, Episodes One and Two (EP4204)

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Nevada when a local banker becomes concerned about an insured trust for her granddaughter. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 28 and 29, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Susan Whitney, Richard Crenna, Jeanette Nolan, Forrest Lewis, Inge Adams, Paul Richards, Jeanne Tatum 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 Fol...

Oct 10, 202336 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Tears of Night Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4201)

Today's Mystery:A case of mistaken identity leads Johnny to deliver a necklace from a racketeer to an insurance beneficiary. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 23, 24, and 25, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Vic Perrin, Jack Kruschen, Jay Novello, William Conrad, Frank Gerstle, Marvin Miller, Will Wright When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call...

Oct 06, 202347 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Tears of Night Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4198)

Today's Mystery:Johnny travels to Miami to find out why a widow waited two years to file a claim on her late husband's life insurance. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 21 and 22, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Vic Perrin, Jack Kruschen, Jay Novello, William Conrad, Frank Gerstle, Marvin Miller, Will WrightWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a ...

Oct 03, 202334 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of the Medium Well Done, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4195)

Today's Mystery:Johnny is dealing with death threats as well as a medium who convinced an heiress client to change her insurance beneficiary. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 16, 17, and 18, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Lawrence Dobkin, Lurene Tuttle, HarrynBartell, Eleanor Audley, Joseph Kearns, Herb Vigran, Junius Matthews, Tony Barrett, Sam Edwards When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener surv...

Sep 29, 202347 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of the Medium Well Done, Episodes One and Two (EP4192)

Today's Mystery: Johnny's sent to New York to investigate when an insured heiress wants to change her beneficiary to a shady medium. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 14 and 15, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Lawrence Dobkin, Lurene Tuttle, Harryn Bartell, Eleanor Audley, Joseph Kearns, Herb Vigran, Junius Matthews, Tony Barrett, Sam Edwards hen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://sur...

Sep 26, 202337 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Silver Blue Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4189)

Today's Mystery:The murder of a lunchroom owner has raised the stakes in Johnny's investigation Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 9, 10, and 11, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lillian Buyeff, Will Wright, Jeanne Bates, Carleton Young, Lawrence Dobkin, Bert Holland, Marvin Miller, Herb Vigran When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a ...

Sep 22, 202346 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Silver Blue Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4186)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate a fur robbery committed by a juvenile gang. Original Radio Broadcast Dates:May 7 and 8, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Lucille Meredith, Edgar Barrier, Vic Perrin, Jack Kruschen, Tommy Cook, Richard Crenna 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...

Sep 19, 202335 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Callicles Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4183)

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 2, 3, and 4, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lillian Buyeff, Will Wright, Jeanne Bates, Carleton Young, Lawrence Dobkin, Bert Holland, Marvin Miller, Herb Vigran 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...

Sep 15, 202348 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Callicles Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4180)

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate the disappearance of a bonded stock broker and finds that everyone who knows him is indifferent to his fate. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 30 and May 1, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lillian Buyeff, Will Wright, Jeanne Bates, Carleton Young, Lawrence Dobkin, Bert Holland, Marvin Miller, Herb Vigran When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com...

Sep 12, 202335 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lonely Hearts Matter, Episodes Three and Five (EP4177)

Today's Mystery:The autopsy indicates a deceased insured man was murdered and the evidence points to his widow. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 25 and 27, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Lucille Meredith, Mary Jane Croft, Virginia Gregg, Herb Ellis, Howard McNear, Stacy Harris 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 @...

Sep 08, 202341 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lonely Hearts Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4174)

Today's Mystery: A young woman claims her insured father was murdered by a woman he met and married through a lonely hearts club. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 23 and 24, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Lucille Meredith, Mary Jane Croft, Virginia Gregg, Herb Ellis, Howard McNear, Stacy Harris 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 o...

Sep 05, 202342 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shepherd Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4171)

Today's Mystery:Johnny is still doubting a doctor's story even after being pistol-whipped by the man the doctor alleged threatened to kill him. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 18, 19, and 20, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Jeanne Bates, Virginia Gregg, Russell Thorson, Parley Baer, Herb Ellis, Barney Phillips, Lawrence Dobkin When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Gi...

Sep 01, 202353 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shepherd Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4168)

Today's Mystery: Johnny's called to Providence to investigate when a local insurance agent reports a suspicious application. A doctor with few responsibilities has applied for $80,000 in additional life insurance, and if he's telling the truth, he has a good reason .Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 16 and 17, 1956 Originated from Hollywood stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Jeanne Bates, Virginia Gregg, Russell Thorson, Parley Baer, Herb Ellis, Barney Phillips, Lawrence Dobkin When making ...

Aug 29, 202340 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Laird Douglas Douglas of Heatherscote Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five

Today's Mystery:Johnny's predecessor in guarding in a show dog died under mysterious circumstances. Can Johnny avoid his fate? Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 11-13, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Jeanette Nolan, Harry Bartell, Byron Kane, Jack Kruschen, Bill James, James McCallion, Ken Christy, Dick Ryan, Bert Holland, Jack Edwards, Hy Averback, Roy Rowan When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http:...

Aug 25, 202349 min

Yours Johnny Dollar: The Laird Douglas Douglas of Heatherscote Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4162)

Today's Mystery:Harry Branson summons Johnny on a mystery case that's strictly for the dogs. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 9 and 10, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Jeanette Nolan, Harry Bartell, Byron Kane, Jack Kruschen, Bill James, James McCallion, Ken Christy, Dick Ryan, Bert Holland, Jack Edwards, Hy Averback, Roy Rowan When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net G...

Aug 22, 202340 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Salt City Matter, Episodes Four and Five (EP4159)

Today's Mystery: Despite a sense of foreboding, Johnny proceeds with his efforts to serve a subpeona on an underworld figure. Original Radio Broadcast Dates:April 5 and 6, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. 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...

Aug 18, 202336 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Salt City Matter, Episodes One and Three (EP4156)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to San Francisco to find a notorious criminal to protect him until the company can cancel his insurance policy. Original Radio Broadcast Dates:April 2 and 4, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Barbara Fuller, Jeanne Tatum, Barbara Eiler, Lawrence Dobkin, Dick Ryan, Jack Edwards, Barney Phillips, Junius Matthews, Tony Barrett When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.great...

Aug 15, 202338 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The LaMarr Matter, Episodes Three, Four and Five (EP4153)

Today's Mystery:Johnny has to overcome heartbreak as he tries to solve the murder of the father of the woman he had fallen in love with while on vacation. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 28-30, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Eric Snowden, Howard McNear, John Dehner, Jeanne Tatum, Joseph Kearns, Paul Richards, Jack Moyles When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com \ Take the listener ...

Aug 11, 202348 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The LaMarr Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4150)

Today's Mystery: Johnny meets a beautiful woman while on vacation and falls for her. Her insured father dies and Johnny is assigned to investigate. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 26 and 27, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar,Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Eric Snowden, Howard McNear, John Dehner, Jeanne Tatum, Joseph Kearns, Paul Richards, Jack Moyles When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey…...

Aug 08, 202341 min