Mr. District Attorney OTR 1941-12-10 "Case of the Priceless Miniature" Old Time Radio

Mr. District Attorney OTR 1941-12-10 "Case of the Priceless Miniature" Old Time Radio

Philip H. Lord helped create the show, Mr. District Attorney, which aired on NBC and ABC from 1939 to 1952. Mr. District Attorney cracked down on lawlessness like cons, murders, and kidnapping. The leading role was played by Dwight Weist, Raymond Edward Johnson, Jay Jostlyn, and David Brian. Vicki Viola was his secretary Edith Miller.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar OTR 1949-11-26 "The Skull Canyon Mine" Old Time Radio

The radio drama Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar debuted on CBS in 1948 with Dick Powell portraying the titular character. The series followed the thrilling adventures of Johnny Dollar, a freelance insurance investigator whose cases led him into solving a variety of intriguing crimes. Over the years, several actors took on the role, including Charles Russell, Edmond O’Brien, John Lund, Gerald Mohr, Bob Bailey, Bob Readick, and, in the show’s final year (1962), Mandell Kramer.

Richard Diamond, Private Eye OTR 1950-03-26 "Photographer's Card" Old Time Radio

Richard Diamond, Private Detective premiered on NBC in 1949. The roll of Richard Diamond, a wise cracking private eye, was played by Dick Powell with his best girl being Helen Asher, played by Virginia Gregg. The show moved to ABC in 1951, then in 1953 it moved to CBS.

Crime Club OTR 1947-10-09 "Sentence of Death" Old Time Radio

The Crime Club began on Mutual Broadcasting in 1946. The show featured tales of murder and mystery. Many of the episodes were adapted from the publication, “Crime Club,” which was published by Doubleday. The Librarian character was played by Barry Thompson and Raymond E. Johnson. The show ended in 1947, for a total run of 47 episodes.

Hollywood Mystery Time OTR 1945-08-19 "Murder by Coincidence" Old Time Radio

Hollywood Mystery Time was a detective melodrama that ran from 1944 to 1945, originally on CBS then on ABC. The main character, Jim Laughton was a Hollywood mystery producer who moonlighted as an amateur sleuth. The cast included Carleton Young, and Gloria Blondell, then Dennis O'Keefe, and Constance Moore.