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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ellen Dear Matter (EP4387)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Fiction, Performing Arts, Arts, Drama

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery:Set sail on a treacherous journey with Johnny Dollar, the man with the action-packed expense account, as he embarks on a mission to safeguard a fortune in jewels. The sleek motor cruiser Ellen Dear carries a cargo worth over $300,000, but disaster strikes when the yacht sinks in deep waters.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 6, 1957

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar,Virginia Gregg, Lawrence Dobkin, Howard McNear, Jay Novello, Jack Edwards, Barney Phillips, Raymond Burr

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0:00.0

Coming up this week on the old time radio snack wagon.

0:04.0

Mothers had one day in the year called Trials Day

0:07.0

and just on that one day they sent their children bottles of milk

0:10.0

and cereal and kitty cars

0:12.0

and then forgot about them the rest of the time?

0:14.4

I guess you're right Eddie, but I think a lot of people figure it out that in these modern times

0:19.3

it's a little old fashion to be sentimental about your mother.

0:21.6

Listen to the old time radio snack wagon, snack wagon dot net or wherever you get your

0:27.2

podcast. The The Welcome to the great detectives of Old Time Radio. From Boise, Idaho, this is your host Adam Graham if you have a comment email

1:07.2

it to me box 13 at great detectives dot net Follow us on Twitter at radio detectives

1:15.8

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1:18.5

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1:27.1

podcast software and as you're making your travel plans remember Johnny Dollar Air.com.

1:34.2

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1:38.0

So part of your purchase price supports the great detectives of old time radio at no additional cost to you. So remember when making

1:46.1

your travel plans, check Johnny Dollar Air.com first.

1:50.5

Well now it is time for this week's episode of yours truly Johnny Daller.

1:57.0

The original aired 8 January 6th, 1957, and the title is The Ellen Deer Manor.

2:05.0

From Hollywood, it's time now for

2:10.0

Johnny Deller. Johnny Dollar.

2:14.0

Pat McCracken, Johnny, Universal Adjustment.

2:17.0

Oh, hi, Pat, what's on your mind?

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