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

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Smokey Sleeper Matter (EP4543)

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

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Fiction, Arts, Drama

4.6860 Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to Vineland, New Jersey to find out if a fire that destroyed $80,000 in mattresses was arson.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 25, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Russell Thorson; Jack Edwards; Will Wright; Paul Dubov; Lawrence Dobkin

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Transcript

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0:00.0

The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise, Idaho.

0:34.7

This is your host, Adam Graham.

0:37.3

In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. If you enjoy the podcast, I do want to encourage you to follow us using your favorite podcast software. And as you're making your travel plans, I want to encourage you to check out Johnny Dollarair.com.

0:55.2

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1:00.6

part of your purchase price goes to support the great detectives of old-time radio at no

1:06.0

additional cost to you. Now, from August 25, 1957, here is the Smoky Sleeper Matter.

1:17.0

From Hollywood, it's time now for...

1:24.6

Johnny Dollar. Fred Larkin, Johnny, Johnny. New Jersey fire and casualty.

1:29.4

Hope I didn't get you out of bed.

1:30.8

Well, you sure did, Freddy, but how are things in Trenton?

1:33.0

In Trenton, fine.

1:34.4

In the little town of Vineland, I'm not so sure.

1:36.6

Vineland?

1:37.3

About halfway between Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

1:39.7

That's the place.

1:40.5

What goes down there?

1:41.8

Fire.

1:42.4

Arson?

1:43.2

That's what I hope you can find out.

1:44.9

Well, uh, any reason for suspicion?

1:47.4

Yes.

1:48.2

A man who holds the policy.

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