Lux Radio Theater: The Fallen Sparrow (EP5000s)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2026

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: After returning to New York following years of imprisonment during the Spanish Civil War, John McKittrick learns that a close friend has died under suspicious circumstances. As he investigates, he finds himself caught in a dangerous web of espionage, murder, and betrayal connected to secrets from his wartime past.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 14, 1944

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Robert Young as John McKittrick, Maureen O'Hara as Elma Don, and Walter Slezak as Dr. Scoss.Also featuring Charles Seal, Charlotte Treadway, Ed Emerson, George Sorel, Griff Barnett, Howard McNear, Jay Novello, John McIntire, Norman Field, and Rene Gussaire.

Produced by Cecil B. DeMille.

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0:00.0	The Welcome to the great detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho.
0:36.7	This is your host, Adam Graham.
0:39.5	In a moment, we're going to bring you our 5,000th episode special.
0:44.5	But first, I want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using
0:50.0	your favorite podcast software.
0:53.4	Finding a special to celebrate 5,000 episodes is a bit of a challenge,
0:58.3	particularly with those that we played in the past.
1:01.7	But I hope today's episode rises to that standard.
1:06.5	We're going to the Lux Radio Theater.
1:09.5	Original air date February 14th,
1:13.0	1944, and the title is
1:16.5	The Fallen Sparrow.
1:19.3	Lux presents Hollywood.
1:21.1	Music The Lux Radio Theater brings you Robert Young, Morino Hara, and Walter Slavek in The Fallen Sparrow.
1:41.9	Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. Cecil B. DeMille.
1:52.6	Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen.
1:55.3	Deep in the heart of most of us, there must be a suppressed longing to emulate Sherlock Holmes and the other masters of his profession.
2:03.7	How else can you explain the appeal of the mystery story to farmer and financier,
2:09.1	haberdasher and housewife, chorus girl, or clergyman?
2:14.0	A shiver running down the spine is no respecter of person, and I for one look forward with gusto
2:19.6	to these manhunting excursions. Tonight we have one of the best. R. K.O.'s object lesson in suspense,
2:27.3	a fallen sparrow. And our guides on this trail of intrigue, romance, and murder are Robert Young,
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