Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hope to Die Matter (EP4639)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 28 February 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1957
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; G. Stanley Jones; Ben Wright; Virginia Gregg, Shirley Mitchell; Marvin Miller
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| 1:13.9 | In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of yours truly Johnny Dollar. |
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| 1:28.9 | You can become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month at patreon.gretactives.net. Well, now, from November 24th, 1957, here is the Hope to Die Matter. |
| 1:45.5 | Johnny Dollar. |
| 1:46.5 | Johnny, this is George Reed. |
| 1:48.8 | Well, nice to hear from you, George. |
| 1:50.5 | Especially when I have no assignment. |
| 1:52.8 | That's fine. |
| 1:53.7 | What's fine about it? |
| 1:54.7 | No expense account to pay |
| 1:55.8 | means how do I keep the wolf from the door? |
| 1:57.8 | Unless, of course, |
| 1:58.8 | Floyd of England has a case for me. |
| 2:02.5 | Huh? Well, Johnny, |
| 2:08.1 | yeah? I, uh, well, a few weeks ago, you were kidding at the time. Oh, now, George, how could I ever kid you? I'll let that one go. Yeah, you better. The point is, you, was you rather jestingly |
| 2:13.3 | asked me if instead of selling life insurance... Oh, no. Don't tell me. |
| 2:17.6 | I'm afraid so. |
| 2:18.8 | I'm afraid the company is saddled |
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