Ep.179 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Sure Thing Caper

Nostalgic Mystery Radio

Stevie K.

Detective, Fiction, Crime, Arts, Radio Show, Mystery, Tv & Film, Performing Arts, Drama, Old Time Radio

4.8 • 588 Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. The Sure Thing Caper: "Five Dollar Frankie" has been cheated by "Gentle Joe Higgins," a k...

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to another episode of Nostologic Mystery Radio.
0:21.8	I'm your host Stevie K.
0:23.6	And it's my honor to bring you the radio shows of yesterday year.
0:26.8	For this episode, I bring you the Adventures of Sam Spade, episode titled The Sure Thing Caper,
0:33.3	originally aired February 9th, 1951, where $5 Friendie has been cheated by Gentle Joe Higgins,
0:40.9	a known horse doper.
0:42.6	Gentle Joe has a short thing, however it's the most unusual short thing.
0:47.8	So sit back and relax,
0:50.1	and I hope you enjoy this nostalgic mystery radio.
0:53.6	Thank you for listening.
0:58.8	The National Broadcasting Company presents the Adventures of Sam Sp Bay Detective Agency.
1:17.7	Me, sweetheart.
1:18.9	Sam, a man named $5. Frankie called up and said he's putting $2 in your name
1:23.9	on a sure thing at some track or other.
1:26.5	Well, that's nice to hear.
1:28.2	I don't think it is at all.
1:29.9	You know I don't approve of your gambling, Sam?
1:32.1	Effie, you do some things I disapprove up, but do I snipe at you?
1:36.0	Well, no, but...
1:37.0	No buts about it.
1:38.2	And besides, I didn't place the bet.
1:39.8	It was placed for me.
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