Philip Marlowe: The Promise to Pay (EP1415)

Philip Marlowe: The Promise to Pay (EP1415)

Author: Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host May 8, 2024 Duration: 34:09
Release Date: November 12, 2014

A young businessman hires Marlowe after he’s blackmailed over a marker he gave to a gambler that could ruin his career.

Original Air Date: May 14, 1949

Originated in Hollywood 

Starring Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe

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Join host Adam Graham as he picks up the thread from his first collection, diving back into the rich archive of classic mystery broadcasts. Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2 is a curated journey through seasons four to six of his long-running series, originally released from 2012 to 2015. This volume picks up right where the last one ended, immediately continuing with the adventures of Frank Race before moving on to other iconic sleuths from the golden age of audio. Across these episodes, you'll hear nearly a thousand individual stories, each one a preserved artifact of a time when drama unfolded solely through sound and imagination. The podcast is structured as a chronological walk, following these detective programs from their earliest available cases all the way to their final radio appearances. It’s a deep, systematic exploration for anyone fascinated by the history of entertainment, the art of storytelling, or simply the timeless appeal of a well-crafted whodunit. Graham serves as your knowledgeable guide through this vast collection, offering context and appreciation for these performances without getting in the way of the suspenseful tales themselves. Listening feels like uncovering a treasure trove, one crackling episode at a time, full of intrigue, atmosphere, and the distinctive charm of old-time radio craftsmanship.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas
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Nick Carter: The Case of the Talking Tree (EP1332) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:17
Release Date: August 07, 2014Nick investigates the death of a homeless man who dies on a trolley mumbling about talking trees.Original Air Date: September 9, 1945Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetective…
Philip Marlowe: The Orange Dog (EP1331) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:38
Release Date: August 06, 2014Marlowe stars out looking for a woman’s missing sister and instead finds himself in Chinatown on the trail of the orange dog of Fo.Original Air Date: January 22, 1949Support the show monthly…
Pat Novak: Agnes Bolton (EP1330) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:17
Release Date: August 05, 2014Pat Novak hired to follow a woman, and while he’s doing it, she drops dead in a phone booth and once again Hellman puts the finger on Novak.Original Air Date: June 5, 1949Support the show mon…
Pursuit: Pursuit of the Night Ferry (EP1329) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:15
Release Date: August 04, 2014Peter Black, Moffet, and another policeman are on board a night train after a tip was sent of a potential robbery.Original Air Date: November 20, 1951Support the show monthly at https://patre…
Police Headquarters: Frame Up and Death of a Mystery Writer (EP1328) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:40
Release Date: August 02, 2014A police Captain’s son is charged with murder in, “Frame Up.”A mystery writer is killed before finishing his long-running serial in, “Death of a Mystery Writer.”Original Air Date: Episodes (3…
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Suntan Oil Matter (EP1327) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:16
Release Date: August 01, 2014Johnny investigates the disappearance of a necklace owned by the wife of an oil man trying to hang on to his young wife.Original Air Date: March 10, 1957Support the show monthly at https://pa…
Nick Carter: The Vanishing Postman (EP1326) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:16
Release Date: July 31, 2014After a car accident, Nick happens on a leather bag belonging to a postman who disappeared seven years ago.Original Air Date: August 26, 1945Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdet…
Phillip Marlowe: The Black Halo (EP1325) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:24
Release Date: July 30, 2014Marlowe looks for a woman who works for a major perfume company.Original Air Date: January 15, 1949Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time…
Pat Novak for Hire: Give Envelope to John St. John (EP1324) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:47
Release Date: July 29, 2014A dying man gives Novak an envelope with the mission to deliver it to John St. John.Original Air Date: May 22, 1949Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the sho…