The Saint: The Saint Goes Underground (EP4936)

The Saint: The Saint Goes Underground (EP4936)

Author: Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host March 23, 2026 Duration: 37:09
Today's Mystery: The Saint makes an emergency landing in a small town and finds people immediately threatening him to get him to leave town.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1949

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar; Harry Bartell; Tony Barrett; Barney Phillips; Colleen Collins; Fred Howard

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Each weekday, Adam Graham opens the archive to the thrilling world of mid-century audio suspense with The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio. This daily series is a direct line to a time when crackling dials and tense narration filled living rooms, presenting a full mystery drama from the genre's golden age every Monday through Saturday. You'll hear the definitive voices of classic investigators at work, from the suave deductions of The Falcon to the methodical procedure of Dragnet, alongside the unique perspectives of Charlie Chan, the streetwise stories of Broadway's My Beat, and the detailed expense reports of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. It’s a carefully curated rotation designed to showcase the variety and depth of old-time radio detective fiction. Whether it's for a commute, a lunch break, or a nightly ritual, this podcast delivers a complete, immersive story in each episode, letting the atmospheric sound design and sharp dialogue build the case. Tune in for a consistent dose of intrigue and nostalgia, where every episode is a standalone journey into a meticulously crafted audio world.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Duration: 31:37
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Duration: 33:32
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Duration: 1:05:36
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Gruesome Spectacles Matter (EP4900) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:25
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Dragnet: The Big Lease (EP4899) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:03
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Broadway's My Beat: The Howard Crawford Murder Case (EP4898) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:56
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