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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Counterspy: The Cold-Blooded Professor, Part One (A0102)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Today's Adventure: Professor Emery Horn has spent years cultivating the reputation of a brilliant but reclusive scientist. When a Counterspy agent arrives to question him about a daring bank robbery, Horn launches an elaborate escape that sets David Harding and Harry Peters on the trail of one of the most dangerous and ingenious criminals they've ever faced.

Original Radio Broadcast: August 30, 1949

Originating in New York

Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding and Mandel Kramer as Harry Peters.  Also featuring Ralph Bell as Professor Emery Horn and Maurice Tarplin. Music by Jesse Crawford. 

Produced by the Phillips H. Lord Productions.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the great adventurers of old time radio from Boise, Idaho.

0:12.4

This is your host, Adam Graham.

0:15.1

In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of Counter Spy.

0:20.4

But first, I want to encourage you if you're enjoying the

0:23.2

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0:30.3

you in part by the financial support of our listeners. You can support the show on a one-time

0:34.1

basis, support.gratedetectives.net, and become one of our ongoing

0:38.9

Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month. Just go to patreon.orgatetectives.net.

0:45.9

But now, here from August 30th, 1949 is the cold-blooded professor, Part 1.

0:59.4

Music 49 is the cold-blooded professor, part one. That's the Cola, B-E-T-S-I.

1:02.1

That's your smartest cola buys.

1:08.3

That's the Cola presents counter spy.

1:11.2

Washington calling David Harding, counter-spy.

1:23.8

Washington calling David Harding, counter-spy.

1:30.8

Harding, counterspy, calling Washington.

1:38.9

United States counter-spy.

1:43.9

Especially appointed to investigate and combat the enemies of our country both at home and abroad.

1:50.0

Tonight, the case of a cold-blooded professor, another counterspy report to the American people.

1:57.0

Brought to you each Tuesday and Thursday by P Cola. Pepsicola hits a spot.

2:02.7

Two full glasses, that's a lot.

2:04.5

That's right.

2:05.1

You heard what they said.

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