Yours Truly Johnny Dollar – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Today’s Mystery: Johnny goes to Sarasota to investigate a series of fires at lumber yards, and finds himself investigating a murder. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 9, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Parley Baer; Vic Perrin; Bob Bruce; Harry Bartell; Vivi Janiss; Tony Barrett; Junius Matthews When making…

Today’s Mystery: Johnny goes to New Orleans to investigate why the owner of an insured, burnt-out antique shop hasn’t filed a claim, and has expressed no interest in doing so. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 25, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Forrest Lewis, Lou Merrill; Lawrence Dobkin; Frank…

Today’s Mystery: Johnny goes to San Francisco because a high value company client has seemingly disappeared and her husband is acting suspicious. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 18, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lois Corbett; Frank Nelson; Virginia Gregg; Bert Holland; Paula Winslowe; John Dehner When making your travel plans,…

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 Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Russell Thorson, Barney Phillips, Stacy Harris, Larry Thor,…

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…

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…

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 When…

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 Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Michael Ann Barrett; Jack…

Today’s Mystery: In New Orleans, a nasty informant has promised to take Johnny to an embezzler who made off with $120,000. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 17, 18, and 19, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Marvin Miller; Junius Matthews; Herb Ellis; D. J. Thompson; Herb Butterfield; Tony Barrett; Barbara Eiler…

Today’s Mystery: Johnny is sent on the trail of a partner in a Wall Street investment firm, who jumped bail after being charged with embezzling $120,000. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 15 and 16, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Michael Ann Barrett; Jack Edwards; Ben Wright; Virginia Gregg; Don Diamond;…

Today’s Mystery: Johnny gets into Primrose Camp, where he suspects two robbers are hiding out with $100,000 and finds the owners living in fear and being pushed around by a phony nephew. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 10, 11, and 12, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Marvin Miller; Junius Matthews;…

Today’s Mystery: Johnny goes to Arizona in search of a gang of robbers who stole a $100,000 payroll and have already committed murder. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 8 and 9, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Marvin Miller; Junius Matthews; Herb Ellis; D. J. Thompson; Herb Butterfield; Tony Barrett; Barbara…

Today’s Mystery: Johnny searches a quaint Swiss ski resort for $100,000 ski resort while trying to avoid being the next person murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Dates:October 3,4, and 5, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lucille Meredith; Vic Perrin; Forrest Lewis; Stan Jones; Ben Wright When making your travel plans, remember…

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 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...

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;…

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,…

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;…

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 Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as…

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 Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Jack Edwards; Russell Thorson; Shirley Mitchell; Stacy Harris; Bob Miller; Harry Bartell; Vic Perrin; Frank Gerstle When…

Today’s Mystery: 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…