The Falcon: The Case of the Ace of Spades (EP4775)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.6 • 1.8K Ratings
🗓️ 11 August 2025
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 22, 1953
Originating from New York
Starring: George Petrie as The Falcon; Larry Haines; Mandel Kramer
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| 0:00.0 | The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio. |
| 0:34.2 | From Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of The Falcon. |
| 0:42.8 | But first, I do want to encourage you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. |
| 0:50.7 | Today's program is brought to you in part by the financial support of our listeners. You can support the show on a one-time basis, support.greetetectives.net. And you can also become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month. And I want to welcome Kevin as our latest Patreon supporter at the Detective Sergeant |
| 1:12.3 | level of $7.14 or more per month. Thanks so much for your support, Kevin. Well, now, from |
| 1:19.5 | June 22nd, 1953, here is the Case of the Ace of Spades. We invite you to listen to The Adventures of the Falcon as Mike Waring solves the case of the ace of space. We invite you to listen to the adventures of the falcon |
| 1:29.3 | as Mike Waring solves the case of the ace of space. |
| 1:37.3 | There's one thing you learn working as a private detective. |
| 1:42.3 | A strong offense is the best defense. |
| 1:45.8 | In the case in point, I give you Jimmy Valenti. |
| 1:48.7 | Mr. Valenti is the boy wrestling with a mess of spaghetti at Joe's Little Italy. |
| 1:53.2 | And there's no question who's going to win. |
| 1:55.4 | And as Jimmy finishes his opponent, the verdict is rendered by a ringsider. |
| 1:59.4 | Well, that's one dish they They won't have to watch. |
| 1:58.3 | Huh? I was just admiring your technique. Maybe you'd like to give me a lesson. Any time you say, Mr. Villette. Who are you? Ace Kelly. Who? Ace Kelly. Oh, you're the guy from St. Louis. Tommy Harris told me about it. Uh-huh. Sit down. Thanks. A drink? |
| 2:00.3 | Thank you, Vodka. |
| 2:17.9 | Yeah, well, that's good enough for me. me about it. Uh-huh. Sit down. Thanks. A drink. What do you got there, vodka? |
| 2:19.0 | Yeah. |
| 2:19.4 | Well, that's good enough for me. I'm expecting you last Wednesday. I know. When did you get in? Last Wednesday. Why didn't you call me then? I couldn't find a phone booth. Look, you might as well learn it now, Ace. I don't like wise guys. Few people do. Besides, I'm not sure you could hold on this, Jeff. |
| 2:15.0 | You don't look so tough to me. |
| 2:16.1 | Want to feel my muscle? |
| 2:17.0 | I told you, I know. |
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