Yours Truly Johnny Dollar | Old Time Radio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar | Old Time Radio

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | Old Time Radio brings you classic detective mystery, crime, and suspense from the golden age of radio, following freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar as he tracks fraud, theft, murder, missing persons, and dangerous schemes across the country. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar became one of radio’s most celebrated detective series, famous for its sharp investigations, expense-account storytelling, memorable cases, and hard-boiled atmosphere. Rediscover classic old time radio detective stories, Johnny Dollar, mystery, crime drama, private-eye adventures, noir, suspense, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support.

Episodes

September 30, 2026 • 15 mins
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Long Shot Matter, Part 2,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on June 26, 1956. This is episode 424 of the series and the second chapter of a five-part serial, starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar and directed by Jack Johnstone.

In Los Angeles, Dollar follows an anonymous warning that may put National Underwriters at risk on a $100,000 life-ins...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Matter of Reasonable Doubt, Part 4,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on May 31, 1956. This is the penultimate installment of the five-part serial, starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar.

At Flintrock Ranch outside Las Vegas, Johnny probes a proposed insurance trust intended to protect an elderly ranch owner’s teenage granddaughter. But as the lo...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Pearling Matter, Part 3,” originally broadcast on CBS on June 20, 1956. This is episode 418, the third chapter in a five-part serial from the Bob Bailey era, written by John Dawson, a pseudonym of E. Jack Neuman.

Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar continues probing the false report of commodities investor David Pearling’s death. With the market-manipulation lead gro...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar — “The Curse of Kamashek Matter, Part 3” originally aired on CBS Radio on September 5, 1956. This is episode 471 of the five-part serial, starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar and written, directed, and produced by Jack Johnstone.

Dollar’s search for Donald Cronin leads through New York City banks, the Explorers Club, and the troubled affairs of Eric Tur...
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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — “The Bennett Matter Part 3” originally aired on CBS Radio on February 22, 1956. This installment is commonly listed as episode 335 and stars Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar.

In San Francisco, Dollar continues investigating the suspicious fire that destroyed a newly completed office building, leaving five insurance companies facing a combined $500,000 claim. Wr...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar — “The Tears of the Night Matter Part 2,” originally broadcast May 22, 1956, is episode 399 of CBS’s weekday serial. Bob Bailey stars as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar in this five-part story, written by John Dawson and produced and directed by Jack Johnstone.

In Miami Beach, Dollar continues examining a long-delayed $50,000 life-insurance claim tied to the death of bus...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Star of Capetown Matter, Part 5,” originally broadcast on CBS on July 20, 1956. This final installment is episode 442, written by Robert Ryf and starring Bob Bailey as freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar.

In Cape Town, Johnny is assigned to safeguard the Star of Capetown, a diamond insured for $150,000 and inherited by the carefree Andrew Forbes. When the jewel v...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Shady Lane Matter, Part 2,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on July 10, 1956. This is the second installment of a five-part serial starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar.

In Shady Lane, Vermont, Johnny continues probing an anonymous challenge to a $10,000 life-insurance claim after the insured woman’s murder. With the beneficiary under scrutiny ...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Valentine Matter Part 4,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on November 3, 1955. This is episode 254, the fourth installment in a five-part serial starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar.

Still in New Orleans, Dollar’s concern for former bootlegger Dan Valentine has deepened into a homicide investigation. Working with Inspector Charles de Baca, he ...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Ricardo Amerigo Matter Part 2,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on January 17, 1956. Episode 307 is the second chapter of a five-part serial starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar.

In Port Morris, New Jersey, Dollar investigates the apparent death of concert violinist Ricardo Amerigo. With suspicion falling on Amerigo’s booking agent, Dollar exa...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Primrose Matter, Part 2,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on October 9, 1956. This is episode 493, the second chapter of a five-part serial written by Les Crutchfield and starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar.

Following a Kansas City payroll robbery involving $100,000 insured by Mid States Industrial, Dollar pursues the gang’s trail into the Ar...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Crystal Lake Matter, Part 1,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on August 13, 1956. In this first chapter of a five-part serial, Bob Bailey stars as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar. Written by Robert White and produced and directed by Jack Johnstone, it is commonly listed as episode 456.

Dollar is assigned to investigate the disappearance of Denver real-estate man Edwa...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Forbes Matter Part 5,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on December 30, 1955. In the concluding chapter of this five-part serial, Bob Bailey stars as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar in a script by John Dawson.

Johnny follows the trail of a New York embezzlement claim involving Century Styles Incorporated and bookkeeper Sheldon Forbes, as costly gifts and personal rela...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: “The Cronin Matter, Part 3,” originally broadcast on CBS on December 7, 1955. This is episode 280, the third of five 15-minute installments in the serial, starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar.

Johnny continues his assignment to safeguard the Circle of Fire, a lavish diamond-and-emerald necklace belonging to former Broadway personality Dolly McLean Cronin. As a sma...
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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar presents “The Shepherd Matter, Part 1,” originally broadcast on CBS on April 16, 1956. This installment is commonly listed as episode 373, though some catalogues number it 371. Bob Bailey stars as freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar.

Sent to Providence over a suspicious life-insurance application, Dollar looks into Dr. Shepherd’s request for an additional $80,000 in cov...
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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar presents “The Callicles Matter, Part 2,” originally broadcast on CBS on May 1, 1956. Episode 384 of the weekday serial stars Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar, with Will Wright featured.

In Los Angeles, Dollar continues his search for missing bonded stockbroker David Parsons Jr., whose access to valuable negotiable securities makes his disappearance especially troubling...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Phantom Chase Matter, Part 6,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on October 22, 1956. In episode 504 of this Robert Ryf serial, Bob Bailey stars as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar.

Johnny’s search for missing investment-firm partner Thomas “Tom” Chase and $120,000 has carried him from New York to the New Orleans waterfront. A lead involving a small fi...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Broderick Matter, Part 4,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on November 17, 1955. This is episode 264 and the fourth chapter of a five-part serial, starring Bob Bailey as freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar.

On a modest $1,500 insurance assignment, Dollar continues his cross-country search for missing beneficiary Lorraine Broderick. In Malibu and Los Angeles, a ...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Silver Blue Matter Part 2,” originally broadcast on CBS on May 8, 1956. This is the second installment of a five-part serial, starring Bob Bailey as freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar and written by Les Crutchfield.

In Los Angeles, Johnny continues his investigation into the theft of 80 silver-blue mink coats from a warehouse. With a critically injured watchman,...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Matter of the Medium-Well Done Part 3,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on May 16, 1956. Episode 395 in this five-part serial stars Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar and was written, produced, and directed by Jack Johnstone.

A threatening call and a trail of suspicious psychic activity lead Johnny and NYPD Sergeant Randy Singer to a séance in a worn West ...
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