Ep.4 The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Calcutta Trunk 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

🗓️ 5 June 2021

⏱️ 26 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 Calcutta Trunk Caper: Sam Spade receives a visit from Marsha Hopkins who tells him that she is dr...

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0:00.0	Hello, and welcome to another episode of nostalgic mystery radio.
0:20.0	I'm your host, Stevie Kay.
0:21.9	I'm honored to bring you the radio shows of yesteryear.
0:25.6	For this episode, I bring you Sam Spade in the Calcutta Trump Caper from June 8th,
0:32.2	1947.
0:34.2	The Adventures of Sam Spade detective series was usually based on the private detective character from the movie The Maltese Falcon.
0:42.5	So sit back and relax, and I hope you enjoy this nostalgic mystery radio. Sam State Detective Agency.
0:55.0	Ahoy! It's me. It just came ashore. From what? Sam State Detective Agency.
1:11.6	Ahoy.
1:12.6	It's me.
1:13.2	Just came ashore.
1:14.0	From what?
1:14.9	A boat?
1:15.6	A ship.
1:16.4	A ship.
1:17.2	Anything over 400 gross tons is a ship.
1:19.8	Anybody knows that.
1:21.1	May I inquire, what was your port-of-call?
1:24.1	Calcutta.
1:25.3	My, that was a quick trip.
1:26.7	Well, Effie, I'll tell you,
1:27.6	I got so homesick for you
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