The Saint: Mr. Important

The Saint: Mr. Important

Author: Adam Graham March 16, 2026 Duration: 34:58
Today's Mystery: When a treasury agent, a childhood friend of Simon Templar, is shot to death and the Saint

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Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar, Jeff Chandler

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Step back into the golden age of radio with The Saint Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio. Host Adam Graham curates a complete collection of every circulating episode from this classic series, offering a direct line to mid-20th century suspense and charm. While the suave and cunning Simon Templar, better known as The Saint, is the constant, his voice changes across the run. Listeners will primarily hear the distinctive, charismatic performance of Vincent Price in the title role, but will also discover episodes featuring the talents of Tom Conway and Barry Sullivan. Each installment is presented as a standalone audio drama, preserving the original atmosphere, suspenseful scores, and clever storytelling that defined the era. This podcast is a dedicated archive for enthusiasts of vintage radio and detective fiction, providing a convenient way to experience the entire available saga of the adventurous rogue-turned-crime-fighter. It’s more than a simple replay; it’s a curated journey through the soundscape of classic entertainment, one mysterious case at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 60

The Saint Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Podcast Episodes
The Saint: The Children's Crusade [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:26
Original Release Date: August 17, 2015The Saint investigates a threatening note sent to a teach at a military academy. Original Air Date: May 27, 1951Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the sho…
The Saint: Pin No Roses on My Corpse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:46
Original Release Date: August 10, 2015A woman turns to Simon, scared because of a red rose she’s receiving with a sinister meaning. Original Air Date: May 20, 1951Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSu…
The Saint: Fishes Gotta Eat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:15
Original Release Date: August 3, 2015Simon is called in by a woman who claims her husband is missing, and the Saint quickly finds him dead on the ship he came in on. Original Air Date: April 29, 1951Support the show mont…
The Saint: The Lady Who Leaned [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:00
Original Release Date: July 27, 2015A woman steals a revolver from Simon who then finds a dead man in the office of a man who jilted her. Original Air Date: April 22, 1951Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectiv…
The Saint: Strange Bedfellows [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:00
Original Release Date: July 20, 2015The Saint is called in to investigate the disappearance of the Mayor’s son. Original Air Date: April 15, 1951Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on…
The Saint: The Ghost Who Came to Dinner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:46
Original Release Date: July 13, 2015In a country house, Simon encounters a cabbie who claimed to see ghosts dressed like people who lived 200 years ago. Original Air Date: April 8, 1951Support the show monthly at patreon…
The Saint: Simon Carries the Ivy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:19
Original Release Date: July 6, 2015The Saint investigates a series of poisoned pen letters set to men who are thought to be interested in a lovely co-ed. Original Air Date: April 1, 1951Support the show monthly at patreo…
The Saint: Formula for Death [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:43
Original Release Date: June 29, 2015The Saint gets a new tailored jacket back with a bullet hole and a formula demanded by a man with a weight problem. Original Air Date: March 25, 1951Support the show monthly at patreon…
The Saint: The Birds and Bees of East Orange [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:45
Original Release Date: June 22, 2015A woman who owns a circulating library reports to Simon that someone is checking out, “The Birds and Bees of East Orange” and when Simon goes to investigate, he finds the book gone and…
The Saint: Button, Button [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:29
Original Release Date: June 15, 2015The Saint is called by a wealthy man who tells him to go home. The Saint is then knocked out and finds his host missing. Original Air Date: March 11, 1951Support the show monthly at pa…