
Join host Adam Graham as we journey through all the old time radio programs featuring Sam Spade. This is the most comprehensive Sam Spade old time radio podcast as we offer the following golden age treasures for your listening pleasure
Adaptations of The Maltese Falcon movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Edward G. Robinson.
All circulating episodes starring Howard Duff as Sam Spade including rarer... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 80 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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Today's Mystery:
A police stenographer decides to investigate an incomplete report on a stolen rare book.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1950
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Original Release Date: December 12, 2022
Today's Mystery:
Sam goes to get a good night's sleep and instead gets dragged into a murder case by a neighbor.
Original Radio Broadcast Date:October 24, 1948
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Original Release Date: December 5, 2022
Today's Mystery:
Sam is hired by a man to prevent his wealthy stepdaughter from marrying a gangster.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 3, 1948
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Original Release Date: November 28, 2022
Today's Mystery:
Sam is hired by a fellow detective to protect him from a released convict he'd sent to prison.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 26, 1948
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As ever with all the detectives featured on Old Time Radio Sam is a wonderfully enthralling character, who transfixes the listener, with believable plots and has you desperate for more episodes
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This show centers on classic Sam Spade stories, exploring a wide range of noir-era mysteries, heists, and feuds. Episodes highlight intricate plots, sharp dialogue, and the hard-boiled mood of mid-20th-century detective fiction, often mixing suspense with light humor through supporting characters like Effie. A notable angle is the inclusion of both canonical cases and rare/behind-the-curtain interpretations, including special spoof or comedy appearances, offering a broad look at how Sam Spade has been portrayed across radio history.
Listeners can expect dense detective storytelling, meta-commentary on the genre, and a steady thread of clever twists, guarded loyalties, and morally gray decisions. The archive appears to emphasize authenticit... more
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