The Road to the Valentine Matter (EP4795s)

Today we take a look at the evolution of E. Jack Neumann's story that became the five-part Johnny Dollar serial. Jeff Regan: The Man in the Church Regan is hired for a simple job of delivering $5,000 to a man, but finds himself wanted for murder. Original Air Date: October 12, 1949 Starring: Frank Graham as Jeff Regan; Frank Nelson; William Conrad; Sidney Miller Night Beat: Big John McMasters Randy Stone befriends an old-time racketeer and becomes concerned when he is shot. Original Air Date: March 4, 1951 Starring: Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone; William Conrad; Tudor Owen Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The San Antonio MatterJohnny goes to Saint Petersburg to investigate the killing of a mobster. Original Air Date: April 28, 1953 Starring: John Lund as Johnny Dollar; John McIntire; Joseph Kearns; Jeanette Nolan; Virginia Gregg; Jay Novello Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Valentine Matter After investigating a hotel theft in New Orleans, Johnny befriends an old-time bootlegger in a bar. Original Air Dates: October 31-November 4, 1955 Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lillian Buyeff; Betty Lou Gerson; Barney Phillips; Will Wright; Forrest Lewis; Marvin Miller; Jay Novello; Jack Moyles Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rose, Patreon supporter since June 2023 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 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.