Feb 23, 2014

Howard Duff stars as Sam Spade in an hour-long episode of "radio's outstanding theater of thrills" - Suspense.  It's "The Kandy Tooth," a story originally presented on The Adventures of Sam Spade and recreated on the anthology thriller series.  This unofficial sequel to The Maltese Falcon with an all-star radio cast...

Feb 16, 2014

Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, and Sydney Greenstreet recreate their film roles in this radio adaptation of The Maltese Falcon.  John Huston's film of Dashiell Hammett's novel is a classic, and it was translated several times over radio.  Hear Sam Spade's search for the "Black Bird" recreated on Academy Award, originally...

Feb 9, 2014

This week, we present a tribute to one of the titans of the Golden Age of Radio - William Conrad.  First, Conrad stars in his signature role of Matt Dillon, US Marshal on Gunsmoke.  We'll hear "The Photographer," originally aired on CBS on May 5, 1956.  Then, he fills in for an absent Gerald Mohr on The Adventures...

Feb 2, 2014

Rex Harrison (Professor Henry Higgins himself) stars as a suave private detective in The Private Files of Rex Saunders.  Along with his loyal assistant Alec, Rex Saunders tackles baffling cases with consummate class in this short-lived series.  We'll hear "The Plan in the Killer's Mind," originally aired on NBC on June...