In a period that enjoyed old time radio classics geared to to more action-oriented themes, Calling All Cars was a smashing success. This vintage old radio show ran from 1933 - 1939 and was considered a precursor to another popular police drama, Dragnet. What set it apart from other crime serials was the fact that majority, if not all of their cases were based on true stories that the Los Angeles Police Department encountered.
Calling All Cars is a classic among police dramas and one of the earliest of the genres. Believed to be a precursor to the popular police drama Dragnet, Calling All Cars portrayed the true crime stories of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Calling All Cars did not follow the work of police partners (such as Joe Friday and Ben Romero and later Frank Smith), but rather concentrated on the crime itself and the solution methods thus the names of the police offices changed every episode. If you like the crime-fighting action of Dragnet, you will be charmed with Calling All Cars!
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Please enjoy these 303 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.20.1934 | death for a diamond ring |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Death For A Diamond Ring". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. The unide... | |
| 11.13.1934 | a thousand pieces of paper |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). A Thousand Pieces Of Eight". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A search... | |
| 11.06.1934 | six shots at midnight |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Six Shots At Midnight". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A murder has... | |
| 10.30.1934 | the perfect crime |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Perfect Crime". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A murder has bee... | |
| 10.23.1934 | trouser cuff clue |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Trouser Cuff Clue". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A burglary has t... | |
| 10.16.1934 | one way ride |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The One-Way Ride". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Junior Police De... | |
| 10.09.1934 | the unwritten law |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Unwritten Law". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. The occupants of... | |
| 10.02.1934 | skid row dope ring |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Skid Row Dope Ring". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil (free copy o... | |
| 09.26.1934 | stop that car |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Stop That Car". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil (Junior Police Depart... | |
| 09.19.1934 | the ruth judd case |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Ruth Judd Case". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. The body of two... | |
| 09.12.1934 | the human monkey |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Human Monkey". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. Three men have ro... | |
| 09.05.1934 | marks on the bedroom screen |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Marks On The Bedroom Screen". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A hold... | |
| 08.29.1934 | let the sucker pay |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Let The Sucker Pay". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A well dressed ... | |
| 08.22.1934 | you cant kill a cop |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "You Can't Kill A Cop". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Rio Grande R... | |
| 08.15.1934 | crooks are human beings |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Crooks Are Human Beings". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. At officer... | |
| 08.08.1934 | corpse in the desert |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Corpse In The Desert". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Calling ... | |
| 08.01.1934 | nitroglycerin parson |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Nitroglycerine Parson". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Calling... | |
| 07.25.1934 | execution of dillinger |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Execution Of John Dillinger". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A ... | |
| 07.18.1934 | manchuko dope ring |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Manchuko Dope Ring". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A new type ... | |
| 07.11.1934 | fingerprints dont lie |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Fingerprints Don't Lie". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. Officer #73... | |
| 07.04.1934 | july 4th is a radio car |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "July Fourth In A Radio Car". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Callin... | |
| 06.27.1934 | power and light holdup |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Power and Light Holdup". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A want ... | |
| 06.20.1934 | one of the finest |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "One Of The Finest". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A gang of bank r... | |
| 06.13.1934 | murder of a soul |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net) origination, syndicated. "Murder Of A Soul". Music fill for local co... | |
| 06.06.1934 | the big mail robbery |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Big Mail Robbery". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A mail truck ... |
CALLING ALL CARS
Alan Dodson
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