The Adventures of Sam Spade - "The Death Bed Caper" (2025)

The Adventures of Sam Spade presents “The Death Bed Caper,” originally broadcast on CBS on June 20, 1948. Also known as “The Caper with Two Death Beds,” this is episode 104 of the series, starring Howard Duff as hard-boiled private detective Sam Spade and Lurene Tuttle as Effie Perrine.Spade is called in when Dan Starbuck asks him to witness a statement from his dying brother, Gordon, following a violent quarrel. But the final confession only deepens the mystery, sending Spade into a dangerous tangle of conflicting stories, hidden motives, and waterfront intrigue along San Francisco’s docks.Old Time Detective Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:36 Original Broadcast30:07 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio