Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective was a radio series based loosely on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett for The Maltese Falcon. The show ran for 13 episodes on ABC in 1946, for 157 episodes on CBS in 1946-1949, and finally for 51 episodes on NBC in 1949-1951. The series starred Howard Duff (and later, Steve Dunne) as Sam Spade and Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie, and took a considerably more tongue-in-cheek approach to the character than the novel or movie. The announcer was Dick Joy.
The series was largely overseen by producer/director William Spier. In 1947, scriptwriters Jason James and Bob Tallman received an Edgar Award for Best Radio Drama from the Mystery Writers of America.
Before the series, Sam Spade had been played in radio adaptations of The Maltese Falcon by both Edward G. Robinson (in a 1943 Lux Radio Theater production) and by Humphrey Bogart (in a 1941 Academy Award Theater production), both on CBS.
Dashiell Hammett's name was removed from the series in the late 1940s because he was being investigated for involvement with the Communist Party. Later, when Howard Duff's name appeared in the Red Channels book, he was not invited to play the role when the series made the switch to NBC in 1950.
Listen to our radio station Old Time radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio
Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/
Patreon Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | Patreon
Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio
Episode | Date |
---|---|
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-04-27_(245)_The Hail and Farewell Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-04-20_(244)_The Rowdy Dowser Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-04-13_(243)_The Civic Pride Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-04-06_(242)_The Denny Shane Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-03-30_(241)_The Vendetta Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-03-23_(240)_The Kimberley Cross Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-03-16_(239)_The Sinister Siren Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-03-09_(238)_The Spanish Prisoner Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-03-02_(237)_The Crab Louis Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-02-23_(236)_The Shot in the Dark Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-02-16_(235)_The Soap Opera Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-02-09_(234)_The Sure Thing Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-02-02_(233)_The String of Death Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-01-26_(232)_The Chateau McCloud Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-01-19_(231)_The Cloak and Dagger Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-01-12_(230)_The Red Star Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_51-01-05_(229)_The Biddle Riddle Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_50-12-29_(228)_The Prodigal Panda Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_50-12-15_(226)_The 25-12345679 Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_50-12-08_(225)_The Dry Gulch
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_50-12-01_(224)_The Dog Bed Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_50-11-24_(223)_The Terrified Turkey Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_50-11-17_(222)_The Death Of Sam Spade Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_50-09-03_(219)_The Farmer's Daughter Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_50-05-28_(205)_The Honest Thief Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_50-05-21_(204)_The Red Ampola Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-12-04_(180)_The Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-11-06_(176)_The Cheesecake Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-09-25_(170)_The Indian Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-08-28_(166)_The Prodigal Daughter Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-08-07_(163)_The Champion Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-07-24_(161)_The Tears of Night Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-07-10_(159)_The Queen Bee Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-06-19_(156)_The Apple of Eve Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-06-05_(154)_The Overjord Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-05-01_(149)_The Battles of Belvedere
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-04-17_(147)_Edith Hamilton
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-04-10_(146)_The Stopped Watch Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-03-27_(144)_The Love Letter Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_49-01-16_(134)_The Betrayal In Bumpus Hell Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-12-12_(129)_The Bouncing Betty Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-11-28_(127)_The Quarter-Eagle Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-11-07_(124)_The SQP Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-10-31_(123)_The Fairley-Bright Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-10-24_(122)_The Insomnia Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-10-03_(119)_The Sugar Kane Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-09-26_(118)_The Dick Foley Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-09-19_(117)_The Hot 100 Grand Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-09-12_(116)_The Lazarus Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-08-29_(114)_The Lawless Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-08-22_(113)_The Vaphio Cup Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-08-15_(112)_The Critical Author Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-08-08_(111)_The Bluebeard Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-08-01_(110)_The Dry Martini Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-07-25_(109)_The Mad Scientist Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-07-18_(108)_The Missing Newshawk Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-07-11_(107)_The Wheel of Life Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-07-04_(106)_The Rushlight Diamond Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-06-27_(105)_The Bail Bond Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-06-20_(104)_The Death Bed Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-06-13_(103)_The Honest Cop Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-01-25_(083)_The Gold Key Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_48-01-04_(080)_The One Hour Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_47-11-09_(072)_The Bow Window Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_47-10-05_(067)_The Adam Figg Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_47-06-15_(051)_The Convertible Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_47-06-08_(050)_The Calcutta Trunk Caper
|
Jul 31, 2020 |
The Adventures Of Sam Spade_46-08-02_(004)_Sam and The Psycho Ward
|
Jul 31, 2020 |