I Love Old Time Radio

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I Love Old Time Radio

Host Vinny Hébert presents classic old-time radio programs from crime fighters to comedians. We travel to the Golden Age of Radio and present many well-known, and lesser-known classic radio programs.

  1. 1000

    Suspense - "Too Many Smiths"

    A man kills the winner of a slogan contest so he can collect the $25,000 - Originally aired on June 13, 1946

  2. 999

    Let George Do It - "The Mystic"

    Emma Breckinridge is under the influence of "Kalma The Mystic." George and Brooksie attend of of his seances. The message from beyond seems legit, but the medium of the medium is vaudeville! - Originally aired June 16, 1952

  3. 998

    The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet - "Impressing Girls"

    David has lost a race trying to attract young women. "Neanderthal Nelson" plans to hit Harriet with a club! Are women attracted to men by physical prowess? - Originally aired April 24, 1949

  4. 997

    The Green Hornet - "Gentleman Jerry Meets His Match"

    Gentleman Jerry is just out of jail, planning revenge on his double-crossing partner...and the Green Hornet! - Originally aired August 01, 1944

  5. 996

    MGM Theater of the Air - "Anna Karenina"

    Love and heartbreak in old Russia.

  6. 995

    Philco Radio Time - "Guests: Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd"

    Charlie's starting to talk for himself now, without the help of Bergen! - Originally aired on November 3, 1948

  7. 994

    Suspense - "The High Wall"

    A man wakes up in a hospital for the criminally insane. How did he get there? - Originally aired on June 06, 1946

  8. 993

    Let George Do It - "The Violent Van Pattons"

    George Valentine and Brooksie visit Fog Island to tell Captain Van Patten that his niece Lida has been married without his permission. That evening, the old captain is found murdered with a souvenir Japanese knife. Another Van Patten is then shot to death! - Originally aired June 09, 1952

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    The Green Hornet - "Road To Riches"

    A dishonest real estate agent convinces farmers to sell their land cheaply by causing "accidents." - Originally aired July 25, 1944

  11. 990

    MGM Theater of the Air - "A Stranger In Town"

    A quiet town gets more excitement than it bargained for when a mysterious outsider arrives and stirs up suspicion, curiosity, and trouble. As secrets begin to surface, the stranger’s true purpose becomes harder to pin down, leading to a tense mix of drama, danger, and small-town intrigue.

  12. 989

    Philco Radio Time - "Guests: William Gargan, William Powell, Joe Venuti, & Peggy Lee"

    Orginally aired on October 27, 1948Bing and the cast do a play set in the Gay Nineties. Bing CrosbyWilliam GarganWilliam PowellJoe VenutiPeggy LeeJohn Scott Trotter and His OrchestraKen Carpenter

  13. 988

    Suspense - "The Leading Citizen Of Pratt County"

    A con-man plans to take a small town for $50,000 with a water scheme. - Originally aired May 30, 1946

  14. 987

    Let George Do It - "It Happened On Friday"

    George is hired to fly to "Friday's Island" in the South Pacific to "bring 'em back alive." The quarry is a writer being held prisoner by "The Group," a Communist organization. - Originally aired May 19, 1952

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    The Green Hornet - "Fireworks For Smitty"

    A cab driver supplies the clue needed by the Hornet to capture two Nazi spies. - Originally aired July 18, 1944

  17. 984

    MGM Theater of the Air - "The Citadel"

    Originally aired October 28, 1949A doctor in the English coal fields forgets his ideals as a doctor to become rich. He later tries to find those ideals again.

  18. 983

    Philco Radio Time - Dan Dailey, Marilyn Maxwell, William Gargan

    Originally aired October 20, 1948Bing Crosby - HimselfKen Carpenter - Announcer William Gargan - GuestMarilyn Maxwell, - Guest Joe Venuti, - Guest Buddy Cole - Guest Dan Dailey - Guest 

  19. 982

    Suspense - "Spoils for Victor"

    Originally aired  May 23, 1946A good story about a woman terrorized by her husband's insane brother.

  20. 981

    Let George Do It - "The Iron Heat"

    Originally aired May 12, 1952"Mr. Cornelius," a fighter of municipal graft, asks George Valentine to help recover important stolen documents.

  21. 980

    The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet - "Complaints"

    Originally aired March 27, 1949Ozzie's attempt at complimenting Harriet just doesn't seem to work.

  22. 979

    The Green Hornet - "Madhouse Adventure"

    Originally aired July 11, 1944A Nazi spy pretends to be the only survivor from a ship sunk by a German submarine. This somehow leads to an insane asylum, where Axford is an unwilling resident.

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    MGM Theater of the Air - "Shopworn Angel"

    Originally aired October 14, 1949 It’s a romantic wartime drama about a hardened nightclub entertainer and a sincere young soldier who fall in love just before he is sent overseas. What begins as a casual, almost cynical relationship slowly turns into something genuine, making their brief time together tender, bittersweet, and tragic.

  24. 977

    Philco Radio Time - Guest: Ray Milland, Marilyn Maxwell, Joe Venuti, William Gargan

    Originally aired October 13, 1948Bing Crosby - HimselfKen Carpenter - Announcer William Gargan - GuestRay Milland - GuestMarilyn Maxwell - GuestJoe Venuti - Guest

  25. 976

    Suspense - "The Plan"

    Originally aired  May 16, 1946A good story about a woman terrorized by her husband's insane brother. The story has a surprise ending. 

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    Let George Do It - "Come To The Casbah"

    Originally aired May 05, 1952Valentine and Brooksie travel to Algeria on assignment for the French government. An old pal from the O.S.S. leads George to conclude that he's working for the wrong side. The clue is in the "Hand Of Fatima."

  27. 974

    The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet - "Argument About Rover Boys"

    Originally aired March 20, 1949Ozzie goes to the library to settle a bet about the Rover Boys, and winds up an authority on the Peloponnesian Wars.

  28. 973

    The Green Hornet - "The Make-Believe Sheriff"

    Originally aired July 04, 1944Slick Maynard and his henchmen (named "Fingers" and "Biff") plan to steal the famous Blue India Diamond.

  29. 972

    MGM Theater of the Air - "The Canterville Ghost"

    Originally aired October 07, 1949A restless spirit haunting an old English estate gets more than he bargained for when an unconventional American family refuses to be frightened. 

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    Philco Radio Time - Guest: Judy Garland

    Bing Crosby - HimselfKen Carpenter - Announcer Judy Garland - Guest

  31. 970

    Suspense - "The Clock and the Rope"

    Time is running out for a man facing the gallows. Where is the missing witness to his innocence?

  32. 969

    Let George Do It - "Operation Europa"

    George and Brooksie fly to Paris, only to head off to Instanbul to recover the famous Romany diamonds. George sets a trap, with greed as the bait.

  33. 968

    The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet - "Income Tax Problems"

    Ozzie has trouble deciding how to make out his income tax, Harriet can't decide on a blue or a gray suit.

  34. 967

    The Green Hornet - "Birds Of A Feather"

    Blumberg and Karl have gotten jobs for ex-convicts at an airplane factory. The bad guys plan to sabotage the plant a steal a new airplane.

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    MGM Theater of the Air - Johnny Eager

    A smooth-talking gambler with one foot in the underworld and the other in high society finds his dangerous double life starting to crack. As ambition, romance, and deception collide, Johnny Eager pulls listeners into a world of charm, crime, and rising tension where every move could be his last.

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    Philco Radio Time - Guests: Joe Venuti, Ham Fisher, Fred Allen

    Bing Crosby - HimselfKen Carpenter - Announcer Joe Venuti - GuestHam Fisher - GuestFred Allen - Guest

  37. 964

    Suspense - "Crime Without Passion"

    After an attorney murders his chorus-girl lover, he plans a careful post-facto alibi and defense.

  38. 963

    Let George Do It - "War Maneuver"

    A meek toymaker is framed for a hit-and-run murder. Toy soldiers lead George to a plot of sabotage!

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    The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet - "Crystal Ball"

    Ozzie winds up with a crystal ball after bidding for a mystery package at an auction.

  40. 961

    The Green Hornet - "Dope Versus The War Effort"

    Slick and Jitters have been selling marijuana cigarettes at a vital war plant

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    The Green Hornet - "Circumstances Alter Cases" (Ep1872)

    The D. A. has the goods on a gangster named Chuck Louis. However, the D. A.'s son is in debt to Mr. Louis.Originally aired June 13, 1944

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    Let George Do It - "The Forgotten Murder" (Ep1868)

    George Valentine is asked by a little old lady to investigate a fifteen year old murder. The trail leads to South America, and a millionaire gold mine owner.Originally aired March 24, 1952

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    The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet - "The Nelson Bank" (Ep1867)

    The Ozzie National Bank gets in trouble when the $17 on deposit disappears.Originally aired February 27, 1949

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    The Green Hornet - "Called Code for Sabotage" (Ep1866)

    The Hornet tackles a gang of foreign spies who kidnap Lowery and plan to blow up a troop train. The program is preceded by one minute of D-Day bulletins.Originally aired June 06, 1944

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    The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet - "Invitations to Dinner" (Ep1862)

    Ozzie accepts a dinner invitation from a man whose name he can't remember.Originally aired February 20, 1949

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    The Green Hornet - "Racketeers In Gas Coupons" (Ep1861)

    When the Hornet discovers a gang selling counterfeit gas coupons, the trail leads him to the ration board that issued the coupons!Originally aired May 30, 1944

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    Suspense - "The Night Reveal" (Ep1859)

    An insurance investigator is convinced that his wife is a pyromaniac.Originally aired  April 18, 1946

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    Let George Do It - "Three Times and Out" (Ep1858)

    Two attempts have been made on Warren Sage's life. Poisoned milk, a car bomb and a gunshot all fail. Then, Mr. Sage gets tanked!Originally aired March 17, 1952

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    The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet - "Valentine Card" (Ep1867)

    It's Valentine's Day, and Ozzie's looking for something special.Originally aired February 13, 1949

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    The Green Hornet - "One For The Books" (Ep1856)

    When a British diplomat disappears, a German spy takes his place.Originally aired May 23, 1944

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Host Vinny Hébert presents classic old-time radio programs from crime fighters to comedians. We travel to the Golden Age of Radio and present many well-known, and lesser-known classic radio programs.

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