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Nostalgic Mystery Radio

Ep.468 The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Apple of Eve Caper

Nostalgic Mystery Radio

Stevie K.

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

4.8588 Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2023

⏱️ 30 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 Apple of Eve Caper: Eve Adams has been killed, the prime suspect is "Dreama Love." Originally air...

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to another episode of nostalgic mystery radio.

0:20.7

I'm your host, Stevie K.

0:22.4

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

0:25.7

And if you enjoy this podcast, I would be also appreciative if you give this podcast a follow

0:30.6

or may me tell a friend who also enjoys old-time radio like you and I.

0:35.8

For today's episode, I bring you the Avengers of Sam

0:38.9

Spade episode titled The Apple of Eve Caper. The original air date is June 19, 1949, where Eve

0:47.6

Adams has been killed and the prime suspect is dream of love. So sit back and relax, and I hope you enjoy this nostalgic mystery

0:57.2

right in. Thank you for listening. Sam's a detective agency.

1:19.3

Sam, how impotune!

1:21.0

I were just thinking of you.

1:22.7

Me and who else? Both my ears were burning.

1:24.7

No, Sam. No. With regards to a shortage of all the supplies. Don't give it another thought, half. This one's going to be a short report. Short. No, Sam. No, with regards to our shortage of all the supplies.

1:28.0

Don't give it another thought, F, this one's going to be a short report.

1:30.6

Short and sweet, Sam.

1:31.7

Hardly, Angel. In fact, barely. Well, Sam, if you had asked me, I could have told you. That girl was merely trying to stir up a tempest in her boyfriend's teapot. Again? It was perfectly observant to me, Sam, that she had sour grapes written all over her.

1:44.0

Sour apples, Effie, but you're warm, and that's why I'm so fond of you.

1:47.4

Oh, thank me, Sam, that she had sour grapes written all over her. Sour apples, Effie, but you're warm, and that's why I'm so fond of you.

1:47.0

Oh, thank you, Sam.

1:48.0

I'm glad I could be of health, though I must confess the apples are over my head.

1:52.0

Well, don't feel bad about it. That's how Newton discovered the law of gravity.

1:55.0

Stay where you are, I'll be right down to dictate my report on the Apple of Eve paper.

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