The Falcon: The Case of the Shooting Star (EP4653)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: A star with a reputation for paying tough guys wants to hire The Falcon to investigate phony threats on his life in order to gain publicity to bolster his troubled career.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 18, 1952

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Ken Lynch; Ralph Bell; Bill Zuckert

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Transcript

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0:00.0	The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio.
0:33.9	From Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this
0:40.2	week's episode of The Adventures of the Falcon, but I do want to encourage you if you're
0:45.5	enjoying the podcast to please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And today's
0:51.7	program is brought to you in part by the financial support of our listeners.
0:55.6	You can support the show on a one-time basis at support.gratedetactives.net.
1:02.7	And you can also become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month
1:08.9	by going to patreon.orgateatetectives.net.
1:13.1	Now, from May 18, 1952,
1:16.8	here is the case of the falling store.
1:22.9	Hello?
1:24.7	Yes, this is the Falcon speaking.
1:27.9	Oh, Doris.
1:30.4	No, you have to include me out tonight.
1:32.0	I've got to discuss an idea for a movie.
1:34.8	Uh-uh.
1:35.4	No, I can't make it, Angel.
1:37.3	Now, I can't miss this.
1:38.4	These characters have dreamed up the perfect switch.
1:41.0	Instead of shooting pictures, they plan to shoot people.
1:50.4	Music switch. Instead of shooting pictures, they plan to shoot people. Once again, the national broadcasting company brings you the transcribed Adventures of the Falcon,
1:56.0	starring Les Damon. The Adventures of the Falcon, dedicated to private investigators everywhere,
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