Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Vanishing Point "In The Groove" (11-04-85)

Death And The Compass (Aired October 26, 1984)


"The point between reality and fantasy. Where imagination holds the key to new worlds. That point of no return---The Vanishing Point." Favorably compared to Rod Sterling's classic TV series, The Twilight Zone, these finely tuned radio dramas from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation provide compelling excursions into the realm of mystery and fantasy.




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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - The Damon Runyon Theater "Romance In The Roaring 40's" (1-16-49)

Romance In The Roaring 40's (Aired January 16, 1949)


The Damon Runyon Theater was a 52 show series that was syndicated across the USA beginning in early 1949. Damon Runyon was a gifted sports writer in New York City as well as being a great journalist and great short story writer. His stories were humorous ones, written in the "dem" and "dose" vernacular of the city's loveable and not so loveable characters of Broadway, the prize ring and the underworld. His most famous collection of short stories, Guys and Dolls, was on Broadway and later made into a movie. Many of his stories were filmed including Sorrowful Jones, A Pocketful of Miracles, Lady for a Day, Blue Plate Special, The Lemon Drop Kid (twice) and Little Miss Marker (four times). In addition to this The Damon Runyon Theater was syndicated for television in the mid 1950s.
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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - The Challenge of the Yukon "Icebound" (9-22-48)

Icebound (Aired September 22, 1948)


The program was an adventure series about Sergeant William Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police and his lead sled dog, Yukon King, as they fought evildoers in the Northern wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. Preston, according to radio historian Jim Harmon, first joined the Mounties to capture his father's killer, and when he was successful he was promoted to Sergeant.



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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - The Black Museum "The Car Tyre" (9-25-74)

The Car Tyre (Re-broadcasted September 25, 1974)


The Black Museum. 1952. Syndicated, WRVR-FM, New York aircheck. "The Car Tyre". Sponsored by: Hemlock Farms. A policeman is murdered when he stops a stolen car. The date is approximate. Syndicated rebroadcast date: September 25, 1974. Harry Alan Towers (producer), Orson Welles (narrator), Ira Marion (writer), Sidney Torch (composer, conductor). 29:06.




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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Boston Blackie "Crooked Carter Brother" (6-18-47)

Crooked Carter Brother(Aired June 18, 1947


Blackie was a tough, wisecracking private detective working in New York, billed as "enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." His speciality was making fools of the police, a simple task with Inspector Farraday heading the official investigations. "An enemy to those who call him an enemy, a friend to those who have no friends." Boston Blackie is a reformed jewel thief who is never far from trouble. Inspector Farraday of the homicide squad tries to pin Blackie for the crime in every episode. To save his own skin, with the help of his girlfriend Mary and sidekick Shorty, Blackie ends up solving the case.
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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - The Green Hornet "Stuffed Panda" (10-04-45)

Stuffed Panda (Aired October 4, 1945)
On January 31, 1936, the Green Hornet radio program aired on WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan. Al Hodge played the part of the Green Hornet from 1936 through January of 1943. The program was created by George W. Trendle, the same man associated with the creation of the Lone Ranger radio show. The premise of the Green Hornet was that of a modern day Lone Ranger. The main character was Britt Reid, a newspaper publisher of the Daily Sentinel by day and the Green Hornet by night. Britt Reid was the great-nephew of the Lone Ranger. Britt Reid's war against crime was an extension of his family history.


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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Bold Venture "Murder Of Franny Lane" (4-30-51)

Murder Of Franny Lane (Aired April 30, 1951)


Bold Venture was a 1951-1952 syndicated radio series starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Morton Fine and David Friedkin scripted the taped series for Bogart's Santana Productions. Salty seadog Slate Shannon (Humphrey Bogart) owns a Cuban hotel sheltering an assortment of treasure hunters, revolutionaries and other shady characters. With his sidekick and ward, the sultry Sailor Duval (Lauren Bacall), tagging along, he encounters modern-day pirates and other tough situations while navigating the waters around Havana. Aboard his boat, the Bold Venture, Slate and Sailor seek out and find "adventure, intrigue, mystery and romance in the sultry settings of tropical Havana and the mysterious islands of the Caribbean."
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Murder Of Franny Lane (4-30-51) (aka He Who Laughs Last/Murder Is No Joke/Slate Shannon accused of murder)
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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - The Campbell Playhouse "The Glass Key" (3-10-39)

The Glass Key (Aired March 10, 1939)


The Campbell Playhouse was a sponsored continuation of the Mercury Theater on the Air, a direct result of the instant publicity from the War of the Worlds panic. The switch occurred on December 9, 1938. In spite of using the same creative staff, the show had a different flavor under sponsorship, partially attributed to a guest star policy in place, which relegated the rest of the Mercury Players to supporting cast for Orson Welles and the Hollywood guest of the week. There was a growing schism between Welles, still reaping the rewards of his Halloween night notoriety, and his collaborator John Houseman, still in the producer's chair but feeling more like an employee than a partner. The writer, as during the unsponsored run, was Howard Koch.
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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Zero Hour - Princess Stakes Murder (Pt.5 of 5) 11-23-73

Princess Stakes Murder (Aired November 23, 1973) Show 5 of 5


Mystery-Adventure Drama Anthology (a.k.a. Hollywood Radio Theater) Broadcast History : 1973, transcribed 30m syndication, later sold to Mutual for two runs (September 10th - December 7th, 1973) (April 29th - July 26th 1974) Host : Rod Serling ..Cast : Edgar Bergen, Richard Crenna, Howard Duff, John Dehner, Lurene Tuttle, George Maharis, Susan Oliver, Joseph Campanella, John Astin, Patty Duke..Music : Theme played by Ferreane and Teicher..Producer : J.M. Kholos..Director : Elliott Lewis.


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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Casey Crime Photographer "Murder In Black And White" (3-18-48)

Murder In Black And White (Aired March 18, 1948)


The adventures of Casey, crack photographer for The Morning Express, were told in this series, which moved to television after a highly successful run on radio in the 1940’s. Casey hung out at the Blue Note Café, where the music was provided by the Tony Mottola Trio, and was friendly with Ethelbert, the bartender, to whom he recounted his various exploits. Richard Carlyle and John Gibson portrayed the roles when the series premiered in April, 1951, but by June they were replaced by Darren McGavin and Cliff Hall. Ann Williams, a reporter on The Morning Express, was Casey’s girlfriend. During the summer of 1951 he acquired a partner in cub reporter Jack Lipman, who wrote copy to go with Casey’s pictures. This live series was set in and broadcast from, New York City.
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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - The Brownstone Theater "Lion And The Mouse" (2-01-45)

Lion And The Mouse (2-01-45)


The Brownstone Theater. February 21, 1945. Mutual Network. "The Lion and The Mouse". Sustaining. 9:30 P. M. (EWT) The first show of the series. The story of a powerful man and a more powerful woman. The program originates from The Longacre Theatre. Gertrude Warner, Jackson Beck, Jock MacGregor (producer, director), Clayton Hamilton (host), Charles Klein (author), Peggy L. Mayer (adaptor), Sylvan Levin (music director). 28:44.


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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Theater Five "Living Credit" (11-06-64)

Living Credit (Aired November 6, 1964)


Theater Five was ABC's attempt to revive radio drama during the early 1960s. The series name was derived from its time slot, 5:00 PM. Running Monday through Friday, it was an anthology of short stories, each about 20 minutes long. News programs and commercials filled out the full 30 minutes. There was a good bit of science fiction and some of the plots seem to have been taken from the daily newspaper. Fred Foy, of The Lone Ranger fame, was an ABC staff announcer in the early 60s, who, among other duties, did Theater Five.


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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Journey Into Space "Operation Luna" (1958) Ep.04

Operation Luna Ep4 (Aired 1958 * Exact Date Unknown)


This 1958 BBC production from the Journey Into Space series takes us on a wild 12-part adventure to the moon. Captain "Jet" Morgan, Stephen "Mitch" Mitchell, Doc Matthews , and Lemmy Barnet are the first astronauts to reach the moon, and what they find there is truly astonishing! Airing weekly beginning March 26, 1958, the show featured Andrew Faulds, David Williams, Guy Kingsley Pointer, and Alfie Bass.



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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - The Casebook Of Gregory Hood "Derringer Society" (7-08-46)

Derringer Society (Aired July 8, 1946)


The Casebook of Gregory Hood, starring Gale Gordon in the title role, took over where Sherlock Holmes had left off. Sponsored by Petri wine, it used the same "weekly visit" format and the same team of Anthony Boucher and Dennis Green that had written The New Adventured of Sherlock Holmes. Gregory Hood was modelled after true-life San Francisco importer Richard Gump, and many of the stories revolve around a mystery surrounding some particular imported treasure. Hood's sidekick Sanderson "Sandy" Taylor was played by Bill Johnstone. The show aired from June, 1946 through August, 1950. There were an additional couple of shows aired in October 1951. Hood and Sanderson were played in later episodes by Elliott Lewis and Howard McNear, respectively.
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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - NBC University Theater "Manhattan Transfer" (1-08-50)

NBC University Theater - Manhattan Transfer (Aired January 8, 1950)


NBC University Theater is an unusual series that focused on reenacting novels by great authors for college classes. Many accredited American universities such as Washington State College, University of Louisville, and University of Tulsa, used this dramatics series as a supplement to correspondent college courses.The series' creators made study guides to accompany the courses. Students studying great literature by Steinbeck, Faulkner, Hemingway, Huxley, and many others listened to these shows every week. It was an ambitious series that remained popular despite its academic and non-commercial appeal. The shows are high quality and will please many fans of great literature.
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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Zero Hour "Princess Stakes Murder" (Aired November 22, 1973) Show 4 of 5

Princess Stakes Murder (Aired November 22, 1973) Show 4 of 5


Mystery-Adventure Drama Anthology (a.k.a. Hollywood Radio Theater) Broadcast History : 1973, transcribed 30m syndication, later sold to Mutual for two runs (September 10th - December 7th, 1973) (April 29th - July 26th 1974) Host : Rod Serling ..Cast : Edgar Bergen, Richard Crenna, Howard Duff, John Dehner, Lurene Tuttle, George Maharis, Susan Oliver, Joseph Campanella, John Astin, Patty Duke..Music : Theme played by Ferreane and Teicher..Producer : J.M. Kholos..Director : Elliott Lewis.


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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - The Shadow "Murder By A Corpse" (10-17-37)

Murder By A Corpse (Aired October 17, 1937)


One of the most popular radio shows in history debuted in August 1930 when "The Shadow" went on the air. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" The opening lines of the "Detective Story" program captivated listeners and are instantly recognizable even today. Originally the narrator of the series of macabre tales, the eerie voice known as The Shadow became so popular to listeners that "Detective Story" was soon renamed "The Shadow," and the narrator became the star of the old-time mystery radio series, which ran until 1954. A figure never seen, only heard, the Shadow was an invincible crime fighter. He possessed many gifts which enabled him to overcome any enemy. Besides his tremendous strength, he could defy gravity, speak any language, unravel any code, and become invisible with his famous ability to "cloud men's minds."
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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - The Sears Radio Theater "An Honest Man" (03-22-79)

An Honest Man (Aired March 22, 1979)


The series premiered on Monday 02/05/79 and offered a different genre each weekday night. Each genre was hosted by a different celebrity. The program was produced on Paramount's Stage F in Hollywood. These first 130 programs were broadcast over a six month period and then rebroadcast over the following six months. From 02/14/80 to 12/19/81 this series was heard again, this time over Mutual, as The Mutual Radio Theater. This was clearly one of the last big attempts to produce radio programming, with many of radio’s best talents, the way radio was heard in its “golden days.” Despite budget and talent, it just wasn’t to be.
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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - The Real McCoys "Kate's Dress" (10-17-57)

Kate's Dress (Aired October 17, 1957)


A happy-go-lucking West Virginia mountain family picks up stakes and moves to a ranch in California's San Fernando Valley. Center of the action, and undisputed star of the show, was Grandpa, a porch-rockin', gol-darnin', consarnin' old geezer with a wheezy voice who liked to meddle in practically everybody's affairs, neighbors and kin alike. His kin were grandson Luke and his new bride, Kate; Luke's teenage sister, Hassie; and Luke's 11-year-old brother, Little Luke (their parents were deceased). Completing the regular cast were Pepino, their loyal farm hand; George MacMichael, their crusty neighbor and Amos' best friend; and Flora, George's spinster sister who had eyes for Amos.
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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Best Plays "Summer and Smoke" (5-22-53)

Summer and Smoke (Aired May 22, 1953)


Best Plays presents theatrical paramounts of excellence. It's hosted by the drama critic of New York’s Daily News, John Chapman. Dramatic and comedic performances outshine other theater radio shows, greatly performed by such greats as Boris Karloff and Alfred Drake.





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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Dad's Army "Big Guns" (5-25-76) Ep52

2 Big Guns (Aired May 25, 1976) Episode 52


Dad’s Army was created and written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, the duo who were also responsible for ‘Allo ‘Allo, Hi-De-Hi! and It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum. Perry came up with the idea when it struck him that people had forgotten the role that the Home Guard played in the Second World War. The sitcom followed the farcical exploits of the Walmington-on-Sea platoon, led by Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe). It ran on TV from 1968 to 1977 and many of the episodes were adapted for radio in the mid-seventies.


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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Dangerously Yours "The Sheik" (9-3-44)

The Sheik (Aired September 3, 1944)


Sponsored by Vic's nose drops, vapor rubs, and other great products by the Vic Chemical Company, this collection contains all known episodes in existence of the short-run series of 1944, Dangerously Yours. Hollywood star, Victor Jory, was the primary herostarring in story adaptation of pirates, espionage, adventure and romance. The series was later renamed in October 1944 to Matinee Theater.



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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Zero Hour "Princess Stakes Murder" (11-21-73) Show 3 of 5

Princess Stakes Murder (Aired November 21, 1973) Show 3 of 5


Mystery-Adventure Drama Anthology (a.k.a. Hollywood Radio Theater) Broadcast History : 1973, transcribed 30m syndication, later sold to Mutual for two runs (September 10th - December 7th, 1973) (April 29th - July 26th 1974) Host : Rod Serling ..Cast : Edgar Bergen, Richard Crenna, Howard Duff, John Dehner, Lurene Tuttle, George Maharis, Susan Oliver, Joseph Campanella, John Astin, Patty Duke..Music : Theme played by Ferreane and Teicher..Producer : J.M. Kholos..Director : Elliott Lewis.

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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - Radio City Playhouse "Betrayal" (8-30-48)

Betrayal (Aired August 30, 1948)


RADIO CITY PLAYHOUSE premiered over NBC on July 3rd, 1949 as a half-hour dramatic program representing a different drama on each broadcast. The dramas chosen, according to NBC, were because they were considered “good drama” regardless of the name of the author, the fame of the play, etc. In many instances, original radio plays were used on the series. Director of production and author of some of the original radio plays was Harry W. Junkin. The cast varied according to the script needs but New York radio actors and actresses were used, some of them experienced and others chosen from the best in radio acting newcomers. The overall production for the series was under the supervision of Richard McDonagh, NBC Script Manager. Musical bridges were by Roy Shields and his Orchestra. The announcer was Robert Warren.
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Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - The Lives Of Harry Lime "Too Many Crooks" (8-03-51)

Too Many Crooks (Aired August 3, 1951)


The Third Man (The Lives of Harry Lime) was a old-time radio adventure series that ran in 1951 and 1952. It was based on the 1949 film of the same name. Orson Welles stars as Harry Lime, a perpetually broke confidence man, smuggler, and general scoundrel. He will participate in virtually any criminal activity to make a fast buck, but uses his wits rather than a gun. He draws the line short of murder, blackmail, or drugs. Even so, Harry is an endearing character and listeners love to hear of his one-step-ahead-of-the-law misadventures as he hops around the globe looking for his next pigeon. The zither music of Anton Karas adds a wonderful Viennese ambience to each episode and really makes this show special.
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