Charlie Chan: The Case of the Talking Doll (EP4822)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 14 October 2025
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951
Originating in Sydney
Starring: William Rees as Charlie Chan, Rodney Jacobs
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| 0:00.0 | The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise, Idaho. |
| 0:36.0 | This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you |
| 0:40.7 | this week's episode of Charlie Chan. But first, I do want to encourage you, if you are |
| 0:47.2 | enjoying the podcast, too, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. I want to encourage you to check out our other podcast, |
| 0:56.6 | and today I'm highlighting public domain, |
| 0:59.0 | video theater, videotheater. |
| 1:01.0 | Dot Gratetectives.net, and on our YouTube channel. |
| 1:04.9 | And this week we will have a special guest from Tom Fox, |
| 1:10.0 | who will join us to talk about an episode of Sherlock Holmes. |
| 1:15.4 | And you can find this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, as well as YouTube. |
| 1:21.4 | But now here is the case of the talking doll. |
| 1:34.0 | Music the case of the talking doll. The incomparable Charlie Chan. |
| 1:50.4 | We've We proudly present the incomparable Charlie Chan in a new and exciting series of adventures |
| 1:52.7 | combining the wisdom of the East and the Science of the West |
| 1:56.3 | in the dramatic chapter from the Adventures of Charlie Chan. |
| 2:05.0 | Thank you. In the dramatic chapter from the adventures of Charlie Chan. Charlie Chan, |
| 2:06.4 | I'm the bid you good evening |
| 2:07.7 | and extends warm, welcome. |
| 2:12.1 | It is written, |
| 2:13.5 | man who gives good counsel to others |
| 2:15.9 | becomes full when advising self. |
| 2:19.8 | Tonight, we meet persons who advise self how to escape murder. |
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