Old Time Radio Mystery Specials

Today's Mystery: After returning to New York following years of imprisonment during the Spanish Civil War, John McKittrick learns that a close friend has died under suspicious circumstances. As he investigates, he finds himself caught in a dangerous web of espionage, murder, and betrayal connected to secrets from his wartime past.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 14, 1944

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Robert Young as John McKittrick, Maureen O'Hara as Elma Don, and Walter Slezak as Dr. Scoss.Also featuring Charles Seal, Charlotte Treadway, Ed Emerson, George Sorel, Griff Barnett, Howard McNear, Jay Novello, John McIntire, Norman Field, and Rene Gussaire.

Produced by Cecil B. DeMille.

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Today's Mystery: A private detective is hired to located a woman's brother who is tied into underworld activity.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 29, 1950

Originating in New York

Starring: Lee Tracy as Clint Flint, Miriam Wolfe, Bill Lipton, Joe DeSantis

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Today's 1st Mystery: An investigator for the Civil Aviation Administration gets a call warning of a bomb on a plane.

Original Radio Broadcast: February 3, 1952

Originating in Hollywood

Starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Today's 2nd Mystery: Randy receives a tip that there’s a bomb on a plane to Denver.

Original Air Date: September 4, 1952

Originating in Hollywood

Starring Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone

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Today's Story: The best friend and top lieutenant of a political boss finds himself in the midst of a murder that threatens his boss's career.

Original Air Date: July 22, 1946

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Alan Ladd; Marjorie Reynolds; Ward Bond

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Today's Mystery: A baby photographer impersonates an out-of-town private investigator and gets mixed up with a beautiful woman who wants him to find her missing uncle.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 13, 1947

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Hope as Ronny Jackson; Dorothy Lamour; Frank Nelson

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