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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.11.1934 | the cut rate murder |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Cut Rate Murder". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil (music fill for... | |
| 07.09.1936 | the crimson riddle |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Crimson Riddle". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Junior Detecti... | |
| 09.28.1937 | the crimson crusader |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Crimson Crusader". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A dope ring i... | |
| 08.25.1937 | the criminal returns |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Criminal Returns". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A man wearing... | |
| 12.10.1936 | the criminal policeman |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Criminal Policeman". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil (Junior Dete... | |
| 11.19.1936 | the corpse in the red necktie |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Corpse In The Red Necktie". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. The ... | |
| 07.16.1936 | the cockeyed killer |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Cockeyed Killer". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A man is wante... | |
| 06.18.1935 | the chinese puzzle |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Chinese Puzzle". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil (free copy of "C... | |
| 04.24.1934 | the case of the three grooved bullets |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Case Of The Grooved Bullets". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("J... | |
| 02.03.1939 | the careless caretaker |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Case Of The Careless Caretaker". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil.... | |
| 01.04.1938 | the buccaneer |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Buccaneer". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A descendant of the ... | |
| 03.01.1938 | the broken motel |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Broken Match". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. The program start... | |
| 09.21.1937 | the bone button |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Bone Button". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A well-done courtr... | |
| 02.17.1939 | the bloodstained wrench |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Case Of The Bloodstained Wrench". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil... | |
| 05.05.1938 | the bloodstained shoe |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Bloodstained Shoe". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A poor lady ... | |
| 02.26.1936 | the bloodstained saw |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Bloodstained Saw". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. John Hassle (... | |
| 10.26.1937 | the bloodstained coin |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Bloodstained Coin". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. The murder o... | |
| 05.25.1939 | the bloodstained car |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Case Of The Bloodstained Car". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A... | |
| 10.13.1938 | the blonde paper hanger |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Case Of The Blonde Paper-Hanger". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil... | |
| 04.09.1935 | the blonde menace |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Blonde Menace". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. Two men and a bl... | |
| 12.02.1938 | the blind mans bluff |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Case Of The Blind Man's Bluff". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. ... | |
| 09.22.1938 | the black cat |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Case Of The Black Cat". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A woman ... | |
| 04.21.1939 | the bitter wine |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Case Of The Bitter Wine". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A murd... | |
| 06.30.1938 | the big shot |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Big Shot". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. An incident at the 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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