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Mr. Keen – The Case Of The Boy Who Used Big Words. 440210

Posted by By Keith September 2, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Mr Keen
A boy with an unusual manner, and one with quite a vocabulary, stops in Mr. Keen's office. Jimmy doesn't have a case of a missing person, but a person who…
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A vintage advertisement for Admiral radios. It features an elderly man in glasses, sitting in a chair, with an excited expression as he listens to the radio. He holds a newspaper and gestures with a pencil. Next to him is a large radio. The text reads, "Mother! Come quick… it's our Jim on the radio from Naples!" The ad describes how Admiral radios broadcast important news during the war, promoting their quality and reliability.

Molle Mystery Theater (AFRS) The Letter. 441226

Posted by By Keith April 2, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater
An installment of the Mystery Playhouse, and introduced by Peter Lorre. A respected plantation owner, Jeff Hammond, is found murdered and now his trusted employee Robert is in the limelight…
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Lux Radio Theater – Monsieur Beaucaire. ep138, 370621

Posted by By Keith June 16, 2024Posted inDrama, Lux1 Comment
A ship at sea, and a French nobleman has escaped prison. He lets people think that he has died in prison, and takes on the identity of Monsieur Beaucaire. In…
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Family Theater – Work of a Lifetime. ep6, 470318

Posted by By Keith December 7, 2023Posted inDrama, Family Theater
hosted by Edward G Robinson Billy Williams and Pat O’Brien. On a winter’s day in the office of the Warden, he speaks with the chaplain. After his long service at…
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Joan, Beck and Collyer posing for a photo. Joan is wearing a black dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. Bud Collyer in a suit and tie.

Superman – Prison Riot With Keno And Wolfe. 400318

Posted by By Keith June 28, 2023Posted inAdventure, Superman
Kent has just been assigned to rent a car and go to San Miguel Penitentiary to pick up Lois Lane, who is doing a story about the prison. San Miguel…
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A photograph of an indigenous island culture frame, set against a tropical background. The frame is made of intricately carved wood, with various patterns and symbols etched into its surface. It is propped up against a palm tree, with the ocean and other palm trees visible in the background. The overall effect is one of vibrant island culture and tradition, with the frame serving as a symbol of the region's rich artistic heritage.

World Adventurers Club – Land Of Doomed Souls. ep6, 1933

Posted by By Keith February 22, 2023Posted inAdventure, World Adventurers Club
The Land of Lost Souls is a place in Northern South America where condemned men are sent to prison. Extreme and experimental surgeries are conducted to study the criminal brain.…
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Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Escaped Convicts. ep207, 390530

Posted by By Keith December 20, 2022Posted inComedy, Fibber McGee and Molly
Today we find Fibber and Molly walking along the street. Along the way they meet the Old Timer who jokes about peanut brittle. The window shopping leads our couple to…
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American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

Democracy in America – The Heavenly Prison. ep8, 620307

Posted by By Keith August 27, 2022Posted inDemocracy in America, Documentary and Interview
A study in American prisons. Even in America, there are those who don't follow the rules of society, and find themselves in trouble with the law. More precisely, they go…
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Behind The Mike – Comedy Broadcasts. ep23, 410223

Posted by By Keith February 23, 2019Posted inBehind the Mike, Documentary and Interview
How do those radio comedians do it? Learn how the writing starts 2 weeks before the program. Shows often have a staff of 2 writers or more. Join a fictional…
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater – The Great Brain. ep956, 790221.

Posted by By Keith February 21, 2019Posted inCBS Radio Mystery, Suspense and Horror
Title:The Great Brain ('Jaques Futrell story') Plot:A high stakes gamble takes place when a certified genius wagers with a friend and a prison warden that he can free himself from…
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