The Saint: Cupid and Corpse (EP5021)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 July 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery:Simon Templar's plans for a carefree day with Ann Morley are interrupted when the murder of a ticket broker draws them into a dangerous mystery. Pursued by hired gunmen and faced with a growing list of suspects, The Saint follows a twisting trail that seems to center on a prominent warehouse owner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 20, 1950

Originating from HollywoodStarring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar

Also featuring Shirley Mitchell, Barbara Eiler, Jack Moyles, Tom Brown, Edmund MacDonald, and Anthony Barrett

Script by Louis Vittes

Music composed and conducted by Vaughn Dexter

Produced by James L. Saphier

Directed by Helen Mack

Announcer: Don Stanley

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0:00.0	The I'm going to be. Oh, and so on the Welcome to the great detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho.
0:49.8	This is your host, Adam Graham.
0:52.2	In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of the
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1:11.9	Dot greatdetactives.net and become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as
1:17.2	$2 per month at patreon.orgatetectives.net. Now from August 20th, 1950, here is Cupid and the Corpse. The Adventures of the Saints, The Adventures of The Saints, starring Vincent Price.
1:54.0	The Saint, based on characters created by Leslie Charles, and known to millions from books, magazines, and motion pictures.
2:05.4	The Robin Hood of Modern Crime now comes transcribed the radio, starring Hollywood's brilliance and talented actor Vincent Price as...
2:13.6	The Saint.
2:17.8	You know something, Simon Darling?
2:20.0	Some things, Anne, among them the fact that you're a very disturbing person.
2:25.2	Perhaps that's my answer, then.
2:27.1	Answer to what, may I ask?
2:28.6	Why, you phone me the moment I returned from Bermuda.
2:31.4	And then wondering why you're going to plan me with a football game, a dinner, and a play.
2:35.7	Why not just relax and enjoy it?
2:37.7	I'd like to.
2:39.6	Particularly when I remember that last evening we spent together in Bermuda.
2:43.7	Before you had to fly back to the States on some nasty murder business or other.
2:48.1	Yes, there was quite an evening, wasn't it?
	...

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