Episodes
Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Zurich on the trail of $100,000 in stolen, uncut diamonds.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 1 and 2, 1956
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lucille Meredith; Vic Perrin; Forrest Lewis; Stan Jones; Ben Wright
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Published 02/20/24
Today's Mystery:After getting beat up outside of Meg's place, Johnny is even more determined to find out who's threatening to burn her out.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 26, 27, and 28, 1956
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Jack Kruschen; Byron Kane; Forrest Lewis; Bert Holland; Stan Jones; Bob Bruce; Austin Green; Harry Bartell
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Published 02/16/24
Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to a small New England seaside town where the feisty owner of a rundown cafe has been threatened with having her place burnt down.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 24 and 25, 1956
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Jack Kruschen, Byron Kane, Forrest Lewis,Bert Holland, Stan Jones, Bob Bruce, Austin Green,Harry Bartell
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Published 02/13/24
Today's Mystery:Johnny digs through a string of lies and conflicting accounts in trying to solve the murder of a wealthy young executive.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 20 and 21, 1956
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Tony Barrett; Shirley Mitchell; Will Wright; Chester Stratton; Ted de Corsia; Barney Phillips; Lillian Buyeff; Harry Bartell
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Published 02/09/24
Today's Mystery:Johnny is called in when a young business executive's window is shattered by a bullet while he's driving.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 17 and 19, 1956
Plot details on Episode 2 from The Who Is Johnny Dollar Matter, Volume 1 by John Abbott (Affiliate link)
Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Tony Barrett; Shirley Mitchell; Will Wright; Chester Stratton; Ted de Corsia; Barney Phillips; Lillian Buyeff; Harry...
Published 02/06/24
Today's Mystery:Johnny's investigation of a deceased friend and colleague who embezzled $80,000 leads him to Panama.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 12, 13, and 14, 1956
Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Jack Edwards; Russell Thorson; Shirley Mitchell; Stacy Harris; Bob Miller; Harry Bartell; Vic Perrin;
Frank Gerstle
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Published 02/02/24
Today's Mystery: In a swirl of old memories and new shock, Johnny is summoned to unravel the sordid unraveling of a once-trusted friend. Ed Morgan, known for his honest life, is posthumously accused of embezzling a staggering $80,000. As Johnny steps into the fog of San Francisco to trace Ed's last steps, he encounters a parade of characters who paint a picture of a man living beyond his means, a man whose life had taken a mysterious turn upon meeting the enigmatic widow, Nikki Barrett. But...
Published 01/30/24
Today's Mystery: Johnny plan sto go to Egypt for the opening of the tomb of Kamashek
.Original Radio Broadcast Dates:September 5,6, and 7, 1956
Originated from Hollywood
Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Paul Dubov; Alan Reed; Richard Crenna; Virginia Gregg; Ben Wright; Forrest Lewis; Eric Snowden; Barney Phillips; James McCallion; Les Tremayne
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Published 01/26/24
Today's Mystery:The uncle of a wealthy heir calls Johnny in to protect his nephew, who wants to go on an expedition to Egypt to unearth the tomb of an Egyptian Pharaoh.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 3 and 4, 1956
Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paul Dubov; Alan Reed; Richard Crenna; Virginia Gregg; Ben Wright; Forrest Lewis; Eric Snowden; Barney Phillips; James McCallion; Les Tremayne
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Published 01/23/24
Today's Mystery:The investigation into a stolen pearl necklace becomes a murder.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 29, 30, and 31, 1956
Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis; Paul Richards; Mary Jane Croft; Virginia Gregg; James McCallion; Shirley Mitchell; Russell Thorson
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Published 01/19/24
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small Ohio town where a jewel thief is ready to hand over a stolen pearl necklace ... for a price.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 24, 27, and 28, 1956
Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis; Paul Richards; Mary Jane Croft; Virginia Gregg; James McCallion; Shirley Mitchell; Russell Thorson
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Published 01/16/24
Today's Mystery:Johnny investigates the murder of an insured in a resort town.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 15, 16, and 17, 1956
Originated from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Richard Crenna; Charlotte Lawrence; Jeanne Tatum; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis, Herb Ellis
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Published 01/12/24
Today's Mystery:An investigation to the disappearance of a missing insured Denver businessman leads Johnny to a resort town.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 13 and 14, 1956
Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Richard Crenna; Charlotte Lawrence; Jeanne Tatum; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis; Herb Ellis
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Published 01/09/24
Today's Mystery:In Caracas, Johnny has to try to save an insured oil man from being killed, but has to find his way through a web of lies by everyone in the house, including the insured.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 8, 9, and 10, 1956
Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Gil Stratton; Harry Bartell; Barbara Fuller; John Dehner; Virginia Gregg; Don Diamond; Vivi Janiss; Tony Barrett
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Published 01/05/24
Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to Venezuela to investigate why a wealthy oil man keeps changing his insurance beneficiary. The insured refuses to tell him anything, but gets Johnny to stay and save his life.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 6 and 7, 1956
Originating in Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Gil Stratton; Harry Bartell; Barbara Fuller; John Dehner; Virginia Gregg; Don Diamond; Vivi Janiss; Tony Barrett
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Published 01/02/24
A dying prisoner sends Johnny searching for $100,000 in stolen jewels that were never recovered; murder follows.
Original Air Dates: October 3-7, 1955
Originating in Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Mary Jane Croft; Virginia Gregg; Marvin Miller; Forrest Lewis; Frank Gerstle; Herb Butterfield; Herb Ellis; Tony Barrett; Ken Christy; Jack Kruschen; Junius Matthews
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Published 12/29/23
Today's Mystery:Johnny is in a quaint Michigan town on Christmas Eve and has to find a witness to a murder before a hired killer does.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 21, 22, and 23, 1955
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy
Nick Shurn Episode 4 Animation
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Published 12/22/23
Today's Mystery:Johnny suspects that a mobster murdered his business partner and has to find the only witness before the mobster does.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 19 and 20, 1955
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy
I'm a guest on the Old Time Radio Westerns as part of our Round Robin Crossover
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Published 12/19/23
Today's Mystery: Johnny continues his investigation in Niciragua into the disappearance of a man and boat insured for a combined $400,000
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 1,2, and 3, 1956
Originating from Hollywood:Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Virginia Gregg, Parley Baer, Don Diamond, Russell Thorson
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Published 12/15/23
Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Nicaragua to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy insured man aboard his insured yacht.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 30 and 31, 1956
Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Virginia Gregg, Parley Baer, Don Diamond, Russell Thorson
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Published 12/12/23
Today's Mystery:After a shooting outside of city hall, Johnny is more puzzled about the murder of a corrupt police chief in a wide open town with rampant corruption.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 25, 26, and 27, 1956
Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Paul Dubov; Joseph Kearns; Stacy Harris; Russell Thorson
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Published 12/08/23
Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to a small midwestern town where a corrupt police chief has been murdered, and his widow has filed a claim for payment on his insurance thirteen hours later.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 23 and 24, 1956Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Paul Dubov; Joseph Kearns; Stacy Harris; Russell Thorson
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Published 12/05/23
Today's Mystery: After being knocked out, Johnny takes a helicoper to board a cruise ship that contains the stolen diamond.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 18, 19, and 20, 1956
Originating from Hollywood
Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Jeanne Tatum, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Chester Stratton, Marvin Miller, D. J. Thompson, Tom Hanley, Ray Kemper
Post episode discussion: Status of Bold Venture for Old Time Radio Adventure Podcast
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Published 12/01/23
Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to Capetown by a nervous insurance company to help protect a diamond owned by an eccentric and careless playboy.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 16 and 17, 1956
Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Chester Stratton; Marvin Miller; D. J. Thompson; Tom Hanley; Ray Kemper
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Published 11/28/23
Today's Mystery:Johnny learns that someone involved in the murder of a farmer's disabled wife has faced a murder charge before.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 11, 12, and 13, 1956
Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanette Nolan; Forrest Lewis; Shirley Mitchell; Will Wright; Bert Holland; John Dehner
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Published 11/24/23