The Falcon: The Case of the Happy Hoodlum (EP4659)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: With gunmen from Detroit in town to kill a gangster, The Falcon is afraid that an old army buddy of the same description might be killed by mistake.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 1952

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Maurice Tarplin

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Transcript

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0:00.0	The Welcome to the great detectives of old-time radio.
0:33.0	From Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham.
0:39.9	In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's adventure with the Falcon, but I do want to encourage you if you're enjoying the podcast to
0:45.7	please follow us using your favorite podcast software. Today's program is brought to you in part by the
0:54.1	financial support of our listeners. You can
0:56.9	support the show on a one-time basis using PayPal by going to support.gratedetactives.net, and you can
1:05.2	also become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month. At patreon.orgateatactives.net.
1:14.3	Now, from May 25th, 1952, here is the case of the happy hoodlum.
1:24.3	Hello?
1:26.7	Yes, this is the Falcon speaking.
1:29.4	Oh, Nancy.
1:32.0	You'll have to include me out tonight, Angel.
1:34.8	Some boys are planning a surprise party for me, and I'll be hanged if I don't show up.
1:39.7	Then again, I may be hanged if I do.
1:46.5	Once again, the adventures of the falcon, dedicated to private investigators everywhere.
1:52.7	Those hard-hitting detectives who, like Mike Waring, risk their lives to aid law enforcement agencies.
1:59.1	So join him now when the Falcon solves
2:01.5	the case of the happy hoodlum.
2:10.9	It's early evening in New York.
2:13.2	And at Novax, a smart gambling spot on New York's east side,
2:17.4	the proprietor steps out of his office and surveys his domain.
2:21.2	Obviously, what he sees doesn't please him.
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