Episode 483 - Hard-Boiled Eggs (Peter Chambers, Jeff Regan, & Philip Marlowe) | Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives) Podcast

Episode 428 – Legal Eagles (Defense Attorney, Amazing Mr. Tutt, & Academy Award): We're headed to court for three old time radio mysteries starring crusading counselors at law. First, Mercedes McCambridge finds clues and cross-examines to find the truth in "Client Grady Daniels" from Defense Attorney (originally aired on ABC... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

99 min listen

Episode 478 - Spies Like Them (Cloak and Dagger, Silent Men, & Cavalcade of America): Real-life exploits of government agents come to radio life in these three adventures. First, an OSS agent parachutes into Germany in "Direct Line to Bombers" from Cloak and Dagger (originally aired on NBC on June 25, 1950). Then, Douglas Fairbanks,... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

99 min listen

Episode 549 - Under the Sea (The Whistler, Man Called X, & This is Your FBI): Crime takes a dive in this week's episode of old time radio mysteries involving submarines, salvage divers, and the mysterious ocean floor. First, a love triangle leads to death at sea in "Dark Voyage" from The Whistler (originally aired on CBS... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

127 min listen

Episode 157 - And the Winner Is... (Rocky Fortune, Philip Marlowe, & Rex Saunders): Just in time for the Academy Awards, "Down These Mean Streets" presents a bonus episode featuring a trio of Oscar-winning radio detectives. First, Frank Sinatra is Rocky Fortune in “Shipboard Jewel Robbery” (originally... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

86 min listen

Episode 449 – Action Jackson (Jeff Regan, Rocky Jordan, & Let George Do It): Before he was writing episodes of Perry Mason, Columbo, and Murder, She Wrote, Emmy-nominee Jackson Gillis got his start in radio. Gillis penned mysteries for several old time radio sleuths, and we'll hear three of them. First, Jack... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

101 min listen

Episode 506 - British Invasion (Man Called X, Rex Saunders, & Whitehall 1212): Anglophiles rejoice! All of this week's old time radio mysteries star performers from across the pond. Herbert Marshall is secret agent Ken Thurston in an exciting adventure of The Man Called X. Thurston is on the hunt for a missing atomic... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

94 min listen

Episode 497 - Batter Up (Ellery Queen, Bulldog Drummond, & Boston Blackie): Take me out to the ballgame for these three radio mysteries set in and around the ballpark. First, Ellery Queen's plans for a relaxing Sunday afternoon are thwarted when a movie star drops dead in "The Adventure of the Foul Tip" (AFRS rebroadcast;... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

88 min listen

Episode 489 - Horses of a Different Color (Bulldog Drummond, Philo Vance, & The Saint): Three old time radio detectives head to the racetrack this week for a trio of mysteries in and out of the stables. First, Ned Wever is Bulldog Drummond in "Death Plays the Races" (originally aired on Mutual on May 20, 1946). Then, as Philo... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

86 min listen

Episode 488 - Arthur’s Anniversary (New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes & Escape): It's a birthday celebration for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring two of his Sherlock Holmes stories adapted for radio. We'll hear John Stanley as Holmes and Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson in "The Adventure of the Red-Headed League" (originally aired on... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

99 min listen

Episode 124 - Maher of the Town (The Line-Up & Michael Shayne): Before his death in 1951 at age 43, Wally Maher made a name for himself as a versatile, in-demand radio actor. Equally adept at comedy and drama, Maher could be heard in regular roles on shows all over the dial. We’ll hear him as Sgt. Matt... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

68 min listen

Episode 426 – International Men of Mystery (Rocky Jordan, Mr. I.A. Moto, & Dangerous Assignment): It's a trip around the world with three old time radio detectives who walked an international beat. First, Rocky Jordan investigates a killing in Cairo in "The Man With No Name" (originally aired on CBS on October 9, 1949). Then, secret... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

99 min listen

BONUS - Stan, Stan, He’s Our Man (Stan Freberg Show): We're back with Stan Freberg and company for more from The Stan Freberg Show, The unique blend of satire and shenanigans was one of the last original comedies of the radio era, and though it was short-lived we can enjoy the entire run today.... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

66 min listen

Episode 271 - Lullaby of Broadway (Broadway is My Beat): It's Broadway - "the gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesomest mile in the world." Join Detective Danny Clover as he walks the Great White Way in Broadway is My Beat. Larry Thor stars as the sensitive sleuth in "The Max Wendell Murder Case" (an... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

61 min listen

Episode 487 - Hayes Code (The Whistler, Richard Diamond, & Sam Spade): John Michael Hayes was a two-time Academy Award-nominated screenwriter who wrote four films for Alfred Hitchcock. But before that, he was a busy radio writer penning adventures for Johnny Dollar and comedies for Lucille Ball. We'll hear three of... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

99 min listen

Episode 415 - Ever-Greenstreet (Nero Wolfe, Fred Allen, & Screen Guild Theatre): Sydney Greenstreet was 61 years old when he made his screen debut as Kasper Gutman in The Maltese Falcon, and his larger than life villainous performance earned him an Oscar nod and it kicked off a second career in films. Greenstreet appeared in... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

98 min listen

Episode 332 - Nothing's Better than Mohr (Philip Marlowe & Nero Wolfe): Gerald Mohr lent his voice to hundreds of radio episodes, but he's best remembered today for his run as Philip Marlowe. Mohr's voice was perfect for the hard-boiled narration and rough and tumble action, and his Marlowe stands out as one of the best... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

125 min listen

Episode 272 - No Stone Unturned (Amazing Mr. Malone, Escape, & Night Beat): One of the busier actors on radio, Frank Lovejoy starred in everything from soap operas to superhero adventures, from tales of Suspense to the urban newspaper drama Night Beat. We'll hear him in three old time radio shows: as The... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

94 min listen

Episode 484 - Don’t Know Much About History (Crime Classics, Frontier Gentleman, & Suspense): We're going back in time this week for tales of murder and mystery from the 19th and early 20th centuries. First, Crime Classics dramatizes the sensational true story "The Terrible Deed of John White Webster" (originally aired on CBS on July 13,... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

95 min listen

BONUS - Five Favorites: The Saint: For this bonus show, I'm sharing my five favorite old time radio adventures of Simon Templar - "the Robin Hood of modern crime" best known as The Saint. We'll hear Vincent Price as the Saint in "The Sinister Sneeze" (originally aired on NBC on... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

152 min listen

Episode 510 - Nights at the Museum (Nick Carter, Philo Vance, & Barrie Craig): **Note: No intro today - not sure if I caught something new or if it's the same thing wearing out its welcome, but hopefully back to normal next week! The contents of museums can solve mysteries of the past, but the halls of artifacts and treasures... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

89 min listen

BONUS - Pops is Tops (Jack Benny Program & Jubilee): We'll close out our Black History Month series with music and comedy from Louis Armstrong. Satchmo teams up with Rochester in an episode of The Jack Benny Program (originally aired on NBC on May 9, 1943). Then, he jams on an episode of the Armed... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

70 min listen

Episode 452 – Girls’ Club (Murder Clinic, Policewoman, & Holiday Wilde): We're celebrating some of the women detectives of the radio era, including stories inspired by the life and work of a trailblazing woman detective in the New York Police Department. First, Murder Clinic presents an adventure of Madame Rosika... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

83 min listen

Three O’Clock by Suspense: Relic Radio Thrillers features a story from Suspense this week. From March 10, 1949, here's their story Three O'Clock. More from Suspense https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/Thriller721.mp3 Download Thriller721 Support Re by Relic Radio Thrillers (Old Time Radio)

20 min listen

Episode 494 - Let’s Get Away From It All (Let George Do It, Philip Marlowe, & Barrie Craig): It's summertime, but the living isn't easy for these radio detectives. All they want is a little vacation, but murder and mayhem pop up as uninvited guests and turn their getaways into cases. First, George Valentine hooks a corpse instead of a fish in... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

95 min listen

Episode 481 - Webb Head (Johnny Madero, Dragnet, & Pete Kelly’s Blues): In honor of Jack Webb's birthday, we'll hear three of the radio and TV legend's old time radio mysteries. First, he stars in a waterfront mystery from Johnny Madero, Pier 23 (originally aired on ABC on June 19, 1947). Then, he's Sgt. Joe... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

98 min listen

Episode 496 - Mysteries on the Midway (The Saint, Richard Diamond, & Suspense): Step right up for three old time radio mysteries set at the carnival. In between the games, rides, and shows, we'll find mayhem and murder on the midway. First, Vincent Price discovers the "buried alive woman" may be in serious trouble in "The... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

96 min listen

Episode 493 - Working Vacation (Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar): Even on vacation, Johnny Dollar isn't far from mystery and murder. We'll hear Bob Bailey as "the man with the action-packed expense account" in "The LaMarr Matter," a five-part adventure that originally aired on CBS between March 26 and March 30,... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

96 min listen

Episode 475 - Girls Just Wanna Solve Crimes (Candy Matson, Phyl Coe Mysteries, & Suspense): We've got a trio of women solving old time radio crimes in this week's show. First, Natalie Masters is the Golden Gate girl detective Candy Matson in "Valley of the Moon" (originally aired on NBC on December 17, 1949). Then, we'll hear a pair of... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

96 min listen

Episode 61 - The Mohr the Merrier (Nero Wolfe, Johnny Dollar, & Philip Marlowe): Gerald Mohr, one of the greatest actors of the Golden Age of Radio, was born 100 years ago this week. To mark his centennial anniversary, we'll hear Mohr as three different radio detectives. First, he's Archie Goodwin to Sydney Greenstreet's Nero... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

79 min listen

Episode 575 - In a New York Minute (Richard Diamond, Broadway is My Beat, Johnny Dollar, & 21st Precinct): We're riding the subway and walking the Great White Way with four radio gumshoes in New York. First, there's a dead body in Richard Diamond's office in "The Fred Sears Murder Case" (originally aired on NBC on June 5, 1949). A man is killed in Times... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

125 min listen

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Episode 483 - Hard-Boiled Eggs (Peter Chambers, Jeff Regan, & Philip Marlowe)

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