Vintage Classic Radio

Tuesday Night Detectives - Sam Spade (Terrified Turkey Caper) & Casey Crime Photographer (After Turkey, The Bill)

57 min • 20 november 2023

Welcome to this week’s episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, where we delve into the thrilling world of private eyes and daring shutterbugs. Tonight, we kick off with the sharp-witted Sam Spade in “The Adventures of Sam Spade” and the intriguing episode, “The Terrified Turkey Caper,” originally aired on November 24th, 1950. Sam Spade, played by the incomparable Howard Duff, takes us on a wild chase after a Thanksgiving turkey that leads to a convoluted plot of theft and deceit. With Lurene Tuttle as Effie Perine, Spade’s faithful secretary, and a cast featuring John McIntire and Joseph Kearns, this episode is stuffed with suspense and a side of humor.

Following that, we snap a picture of danger in "Casey, Crime Photographer" with the episode, “After Turkey, The Bill,” which first broadcasted on November 27th, 1947. Staats Cotsworth as Casey and Jan Miner as Ann Williams, his resourceful girlfriend, investigate the aftermath of a Thanksgiving celebration that took a deadly turn. The episode features John Gibson as Ethelbert, the friendly bartender, and Bernard Lenrow as the stoic Captain Logan, leading a cast that brings the post-holiday mystery to life.

These classic tales of deduction are a feast for the imagination, serving up a hearty helping of nostalgia and crime-solving prowess. Tune in and travel back to a time when the radio was king, and the mystery was just a dial away. Join us on Vintage Classic Radio for an unforgettable night with “Tuesday Night Detectives.”

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