The Road to the Valentine Matter (EP4795s)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 7 September 2025
⏱️ 168 minutes
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Summary
Jeff Regan: The Man in the Church
Regan is hired for a simple job of delivering $5,000 to a man, but finds himself wanted for murder.
Original Air Date: October 12, 1949
Starring: Frank Graham as Jeff Regan; Frank Nelson; William Conrad; Sidney Miller
Night Beat: Big John McMasters
Randy Stone befriends an old-time racketeer and becomes concerned when he is shot.
Original Air Date: March 4, 1951
Starring: Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone; William Conrad; Tudor Owen
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The San Antonio MatterJohnny goes to Saint Petersburg to investigate the killing of a mobster.
Original Air Date: April 28, 1953
Starring: John Lund as Johnny Dollar; John McIntire; Joseph Kearns; Jeanette Nolan; Virginia Gregg; Jay Novello
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Valentine Matter
After investigating a hotel theft in New Orleans, Johnny befriends an old-time bootlegger in a bar.
Original Air Dates: October 31-November 4, 1955
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lillian Buyeff; Betty Lou Gerson; Barney Phillips; Will Wright; Forrest Lewis; Marvin Miller; Jay Novello; Jack Moyles
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| 1:35.3 | Well, we're bringing you something a bit different today. |
| 1:38.7 | In years past, we brought you twice told tales, where we take a look at one version of a radio script and how it was reused on another. |
| 1:49.9 | This is different. |
| 1:51.6 | I could, I suppose, call it four-times-told-tale. |
| 1:56.7 | But don't let that scare you or put you off. |
| 2:00.8 | And I know some people might think, |
| 2:02.7 | hearing the same exact story four times in a row |
| 2:06.8 | doesn't sound very interesting. |
| 2:09.3 | I think I'll skip to the next episode. |
| 2:11.3 | Well, let me explain a little. |
| 2:12.7 | This is actually going to be a look at a |
| 2:17.2 | yours truly Johnny Dollar serial that was |
| 2:21.3 | written by E. Jack Newman under the |
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