Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mohave Red Matter (EP4835)

The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Fiction, Arts, Drama

4.6 • 860 Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes out to Lake Mohave on a tip from a guide that an apparent accidental death might not have been so accidental.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lucille Meredith; Forrest Lewis; Parley Baer; Alan Reed; Barney Phillips

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0:00.0	The Welcome to the great detectives of old-time radio from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham.
0:36.2	In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of
0:38.7	Your Truly Johnny Dollar. But first, I do want to encourage you if you're enjoying the podcast,
0:44.0	please follow us using your favorite podcast software. I also want to encourage you if you're making
0:51.0	travel plans to remember Johnny Dollar dollarair.com. Johnny
0:54.3	dollarair.com is a price line affiliate link. So part of the purchase price supports the
0:59.6	great detectives of old time radio at no additional cost to you. So remember when making your
1:05.5	travel plans check Johnny dollarair.com first. But now from July 13th, 1958, here is the Mojave Red Matter.
1:17.5	From Hollywood, it's time now for...
1:24.1	Johnny Dollar.
1:25.4	Will you accept a collect call, Mr. Dollar? Huh? It's from Lake Mojave Resort in Arizona. Oh, say no more, operator. Just put them on. Well, yes, sir. Go ahead, please. Hi, who is it this time? Buster favor, hemp rat? Johnny, this is red. Yeah, well, how's the fishing? Time for me to make another trek westward and find out... Huh? Red? That's right, Johnny. Red who? Well, you know, the guide out here, Red Barrett? The fishing guy? Well, yes, sir. Who claims to know Lake Mahadi, like the back of his hand in every good spot there is in it? And I do, Johnny. That's a fact. Then I repeat my question. How's the fishing? Just as fine as ever. If you know where the good holes are, that is...
2:04.0	And you do? Yes, I do. So you think it's high time I fly out out there and wet a line, is that it?
2:09.2	No, sir, that's not what I'm calling you about, Johnny.
2:11.8	Well, what is it?
2:12.7	I don't rightly think I ought to tell you over the phone, Johnny.
2:16.2	I think you better come here just about as quick as you can.
2:19.5	But unless I know why... I'll tell you when you get here. Oh, look, I usually do my traveling on expense account for an insurance company. And you can this time. Huh? What company? The one that insured him, the greater Southwest insurance. Insured who, Red? Johnny, I'll tell you all that when you get here.
2:21.0	Now, now look.
2:36.1	They tell me there's a plane that lives New York right at high noon.
2:37.0	Listen, Red.
2:39.8	That'll get you into Las Vegas about 9.45 tonight, okay?
2:40.7	Okay, listen.
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