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Sam Spade Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 79
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 recently unearthed episodes.
- Sam Spade comedy appearances including Howard Duff's guest appearances on the radio programs of Jack Carson, Burns and Allen, Joan Davis, and Bing Crosby. Also includes a bit of mystery audio where Howard Duff plays Sam Spade in a First Nighter spoof, and Sam Spade comedy riffs by Fred Allen and Abbott and Costello.
- All of the circulating episodes starring Sam Spade.
- A Sam Spade inspired comedy detective program called Sara's Private Caper.
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Sam Spade: The Adam Figg Caper
samedi 14 mars 2026 • Duration 44:17
Original Release Date: July 25, 2022
Sam is hired by the butler of a wealthy man who has been shot at.
Original Air: October 5, 1947
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Sam is hired by the butler of a wealthy man who has been shot at.
Original Air: October 5, 1947
Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net
Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net
Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715
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Sam Spade: The Convertible Caper
samedi 7 mars 2026 • Duration 38:59
Original Release Date: July 18, 2022
A woman hires Sam Spade to get back a valuable foreign car that was stolen from her after she'd stolen it from someone else.
Original Air Date: June 15, 1947
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A woman hires Sam Spade to get back a valuable foreign car that was stolen from her after she'd stolen it from someone else.
Original Air Date: June 15, 1947
Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net
Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net
Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715
Give us a call at 208-991-4783
Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net
Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Sam Spade: The Hail and Farewell Caper
samedi 10 janvier 2026 • Duration 37:38
Original Release Date: November 6, 2023
Today's Mystery:A nervous man sets Spade on the case of a man who is about to be executed at San Quentin.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1951
Originated from Hollywood
Starring: Steven Dunne as Sam Spade; Lurene Tuttle as Effie; Paul Frees; Olan Soule; Junius Matthews; Wally Maher; Sidney Miller; Cathy Lewis; Lou Merrill; Edwin Max
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Today's Mystery:A nervous man sets Spade on the case of a man who is about to be executed at San Quentin.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1951
Originated from Hollywood
Starring: Steven Dunne as Sam Spade; Lurene Tuttle as Effie; Paul Frees; Olan Soule; Junius Matthews; Wally Maher; Sidney Miller; Cathy Lewis; Lou Merrill; Edwin Max
Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net
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Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715
Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net
Give us a call at at 208-991-4783
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Sam Spade: The Rowdy Dowser Caper
samedi 3 janvier 2026 • Duration 34:50
Original Release Date: October 30, 2023
Today's Mystery:Sam goes to a rural county to investigate the theft of $53,000 from a bank where an ex-client works.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 20, 1951
Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Peggy Webber, Verna Felton, Sidney Miller, Alice Wellman, Charles Smith, Nestor Paiva,
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Today's Mystery:Sam goes to a rural county to investigate the theft of $53,000 from a bank where an ex-client works.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 20, 1951
Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Peggy Webber, Verna Felton, Sidney Miller, Alice Wellman, Charles Smith, Nestor Paiva,
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Sam Spade The Civic Pride Caper
samedi 27 décembre 2025 • Duration 36:56
Original Release Date: October 23, 2023
Today's Mystery:Sam is hired to investigate the collapse of a civic auditorium, for which his client is being blamed.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1951
Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie
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Today's Mystery:Sam is hired to investigate the collapse of a civic auditorium, for which his client is being blamed.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1951
Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie
Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net
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Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715
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Sam Spade The Denny Shane Caper
samedi 20 décembre 2025 • Duration 36:55
Original Release Date: October 16, 2023
Today's Mystery:A sixteen-year-old girl hires Spade to find her brother, a notorious criminal.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 6, 1951
Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Cathy Lewis, Lou Merrill, William Conrad, Paul Frees, Jerry Hausner,Kathleen Freeman, William Tracy
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Today's Mystery:A sixteen-year-old girl hires Spade to find her brother, a notorious criminal.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 6, 1951
Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Cathy Lewis, Lou Merrill, William Conrad, Paul Frees, Jerry Hausner,Kathleen Freeman, William Tracy
Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net
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Sam Spade: The Vendetta Caper
samedi 13 décembre 2025 • Duration 38:39
Original Release Date: October 9, 2023
Today's Mystery:A wealthy man hires Sam to find out why an even more wealthy neighbor is trying to ruin him
Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 30, 1951
Originated from Hollywood
Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Tony Barrett
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Today's Mystery:A wealthy man hires Sam to find out why an even more wealthy neighbor is trying to ruin him
Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 30, 1951
Originated from Hollywood
Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Tony Barrett
Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net
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Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715
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Sam Spade: The Kimberly Cross Caper
samedi 6 décembre 2025 • Duration 37:58
Original Release Date: Octomber 2, 2023
Today's Mystery:Steve is hired to protect a valuable necklace.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1951
Originated from Hollywood
Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Wally Maher, Fritz Feld, Georgia Ellis, Sidney Miller, Olan Soule, Alice Wellman
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Today's Mystery:Steve is hired to protect a valuable necklace.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1951
Originated from Hollywood
Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Wally Maher, Fritz Feld, Georgia Ellis, Sidney Miller, Olan Soule, Alice Wellman
Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net
Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net
.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715
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Sam Spade: The Sinister Siren Caper
samedi 29 novembre 2025 • Duration 34:26
Original Release Date: September 25, 2023
Today's Mystery:A man hires Spade after receiving an ominous warning that his life is in peril from a dangerous red-headed woman.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1951
Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie
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Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715
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Today's Mystery:A man hires Spade after receiving an ominous warning that his life is in peril from a dangerous red-headed woman.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1951
Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie
Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net
Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.
Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715
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Sam Spade: The Spanish Prisoner Caper
samedi 22 novembre 2025 • Duration 36:20
Original Release Date: September 18, 2023.
Today's Mystery:Sam tries to help a retired teacher who lost $1,000 to an old con game.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1951
Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Ed Mack, Verna Felton, Lou Merrill, Tony Barrett, Shirley Mitchell, Nester Paiva, Jerry Hausner
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Today's Mystery:Sam tries to help a retired teacher who lost $1,000 to an old con game.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1951
Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Ed Mack, Verna Felton, Lou Merrill, Tony Barrett, Shirley Mitchell, Nester Paiva, Jerry Hausner
Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net
Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.
Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715
Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net
Give us a call at 208-991-4783
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