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Nostalgic Mystery Radio

Ep.239 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Critical Author Caper

Nostalgic Mystery Radio

Stevie K.

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

4.8588 Ratings

🗓️ 26 July 2022

⏱️ 32 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 Critical Author Caper: Sam Spade is hired to find Gabrielle Leggitt, Originally aired August 15t...

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to another episode of Nostologic Mystery Radio.

0:21.9

I'm your host Stevie K.

0:23.8

And it's my honor to bring you the radio shows of yesteryear.

0:26.9

For this episode, I bring you The Adventures of Sam Spade, episode titled The Critical Author Caper,

0:33.9

originally aired August 15, 1948, where Spade is hired to find Gabriel Naked, who has disappeared.

0:41.9

So sit back and relax, and I hope you enjoy this nostalgic mystery radio.

0:47.6

Thank you for listening.

0:53.7

The Adventures of Sam Spade, detective,

0:57.1

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1:00.1

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1:03.5

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1:05.9

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1:18.9

Ah! Men who put good grooming first. Sam's Bay Detective Agency.

1:20.6

It's only me from all of the sea.

1:22.3

Oh, Sam, how was it at the beach?

1:24.5

Same as, as always.

1:25.8

Foggy.

1:26.5

Did you go in?

1:27.9

Well, I was up to my neck from the first rumble.

1:30.1

If you mean, did I go in the water?

1:31.6

I did.

1:32.2

Was it cold?

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