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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.26.1935 | rhythm of the jute mill |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don-Lee net). "The Rhythm Of The Jute Mill". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. Chief ... | |
| 02.12.1935 | remote control sleuth |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Remote Control Sleuth". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A murder... | |
| 06.25.1936 | reefers by the acre |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Reefers By The Acre". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Junior Detect... | |
| 04.14.1937 | ransom ring |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Ransom Ring". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. Three men are wanted a... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 06.01.1939 | plague of the black locust |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Plague Of The Black Locust". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. Nar... | |
| 11.02.1937 | people vs obrien |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The People vs. O'Brien". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. Old men are... | |
| 04.21.1937 | pegleg justice |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Pegleg Justice". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. Dentz "Pegleg" Lusi... | |
| 12.11.1935 | paroled |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Parolled". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil (free copy of "Calling All... | |
| 07.23.1935 | opium den |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Opium Den". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. Be on the lookout fo... | |
| 08.06.1936 | opium and dough dont mix |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Opium and Dough Don't Mix". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Calling... | |
| 10.16.1934 | one way ride |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The One-Way Ride". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Junior Police De... | |
| 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... | |
| 04.10.1936 | one good turn deserves another |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "One Good Turns Deserves Another". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A ... | |
| 07.02.1935 | oakland payroll robbery |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Oakland Payroll Robbery". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil (free copy ... | |
| 10.15.1936 | noblesse oblique |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Noblesse Oblige". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil (Junior Detective O... | |
| 08.01.1934 | nitroglycerin parson |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Nitroglycerine Parson". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Calling... | |
| 11.12.1936 | nine years a safecracker |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Nine Years A Safecracker". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. Fifteen-y... | |
| 01.29.1935 | necking party murder |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "The Necking Party Murder". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil (free issu... | |
| 03.29.1938 | murder with mushrooms |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Murder With Mushrooms". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. The missings... | |
| 04.28.1937 | murder week |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Murder Week". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A holdup is in progres... | |
| 09.08.1938 | murder on the left |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Murder On The Left". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A Hollywood mov... | |
| 08.04.1938 | murder on eddy street |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Murder On Eddy Street". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A crime has ... | |
| 06.13.1934 | murder of a soul |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net) origination, syndicated. "Murder Of A Soul". Music fill for local co... | |
| 05.14.1935 | murder in the vineyard |
+ CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "Murder In The Vinyard". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil. A rancher ha... |
CALLING ALL CARS
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