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Listen to the adventures of that man with the action-packed account, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. From 1949-62, the freelance insurance investigator relayed his adventures to the golden age of radio listeners via his action-packed account. In one of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs.

Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Currently, we're posting episodes starring Bob Bailey, the best-loved of the Johnny Dollar actors every Tuesday and Friday. However, you'll find the adventures of both previous and later Johnny Dollar actors including Charles Russell, Academy Award Winning Actor Edmond O'Brien, John Lund, Bob Readick, and Emmy-Award nominated actor Mandel Kramer. We also offer the unaired auditions of Dick Powell (Richard Diamond) and Gerald Mohr (Philip Marlowe).

We offer more than 500 golden age of radio audio drama podcasts for your listening pleasure.

Host Adam Graham is your guide, providing commentary on each episode as well as a dash of humor and responding to listener comments and feedback. This feed is part of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio and you can subscribe to the main podcast to enjoy four other detective programs each week.

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    • 4.5 • 771 Ratings

Listen to the adventures of that man with the action-packed account, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. From 1949-62, the freelance insurance investigator relayed his adventures to the golden age of radio listeners via his action-packed account. In one of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs.

Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Currently, we're posting episodes starring Bob Bailey, the best-loved of the Johnny Dollar actors every Tuesday and Friday. However, you'll find the adventures of both previous and later Johnny Dollar actors including Charles Russell, Academy Award Winning Actor Edmond O'Brien, John Lund, Bob Readick, and Emmy-Award nominated actor Mandel Kramer. We also offer the unaired auditions of Dick Powell (Richard Diamond) and Gerald Mohr (Philip Marlowe).

We offer more than 500 golden age of radio audio drama podcasts for your listening pleasure.

Host Adam Graham is your guide, providing commentary on each episode as well as a dash of humor and responding to listener comments and feedback. This feed is part of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio and you can subscribe to the main podcast to enjoy four other detective programs each week.

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Big Scoop Matter (EP4351)

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Big Scoop Matter (EP4351)

    Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to New York to protect a friend, a reporter on the trail of a big story, who has already had multiple attempts on his life.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 11, 1956

    Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Russell Thorson, Barney Phillips, Stacy Harris, Larry Thor, Parley Baer, Les Tremayne

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    • 42 min
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    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Silent Queen Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4345)

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Silent Queen Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4345)

    Today's Mystery:It turns out a murdered penny arcade owner was the long-thought-dead husband of a silent movie queen. That's the first of many lies Johnny has to sort through to find the truth.

    Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 31, November 1 and 2, 1956

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paula Winslowe; Virginia Gregg; Vic Perrin; Paul Dubov; Frank Gerstle; John Dehner; Lawrence Dobkin; Chester Stratton

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    • 51 min
    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Silent Queen Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4342)

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Silent Queen Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4342)

    Today's Mystery:Johnny Dollar goes to Venice, California to investigate the murder of a penny arcade operator who named a silent movie star as his beneficiary.

    Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 29 and 30, 1956

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paula Winslowe; Virginia Gregg; Vic Perrin; Paul Dubov; Frank Gerstle; John Dehner; Lawrence Dobkin; Chester Stratton

    Also a discussion of all the possible origins of the phrase, "The Real McCoy"

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    • 41 min
    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phantom Chase Matter, Episodes Eight and Nine (EP4339)

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phantom Chase Matter, Episodes Eight and Nine (EP4339)

    Today's Mystery:Johnny and the wife of the man he's pursuing find themselves stranded on an isolated island by fugitive embezzler.

    Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 25 and 26, 1956

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Michael Ann Barrett; Jack Edwards; Ben Wright; Virginia Gregg; Don Diamond; Forrest Lewis; Richard Crenna

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    • 42 min
    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phantom Chase Matter, Episodes Six and Seven (EP4336)

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phantom Chase Matter, Episodes Six and Seven (EP4336)

    Today's Mystery:Johnny wakes up in Barbados after being knocked out, and finds himself no closer to apprehending the junior partner of a New York investment firm who is accused of embezzling $120,000.

    Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 22 and 24, 1956

    Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Michael Ann Barrett, Jack Edwards, Ben Wright, Virginia Gregg, Don Diamond, Forrest Lewis, Richard Crenna

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Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
771 Ratings

771 Ratings

JJerseyC ,

Yours Truly

So happy to be introduced to Johnny Dollar through this podcast. Thank you 🙏

dmb names ,

Great show

Love Johnny Dollar! Started listening to him with my mom on car rides. Takes me back to an era long ago and a time in America when things were simple and wholesome

He-Who-Hates-Annoying-Ads ,

Too mamy ads disrupt the flow

People who listen to old time radio hate ads. I like the hist, but there too ads forced bt Apple to enjoy this anymore.

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