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Dashiell Hammett's ever popular Sam Spade radio show is brought to life on the air! Listen to the continuing adventures of the private eye from The Maltese Falcon. But remember, if Sam's busy, then call on Phillip Marlowe, Richard Diamond or you could Let George Do It. And there's even more detective action where that came from including The Saint, Boston Blackie, and The Falcon. See also: Hardboiled Detectives Collection.

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Please enjoy these 105 old time radio episodes:

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 12.01.1950 sam spade (224) the dog bed caper

+ "The Dog Bed Caper". A complex story of murder and extortion...having nothing at all to do with d...
 11.24.1950 sam spade (223) the terrified turkey caper

+ "The Terrified Turkey Caper". Who's trying to kill Thom Turkey...on Thanksgiving Day? Sam Spade�...
 11.17.1950 sam spade (222) the death of sam spade caper

+ "Caper Over My Dead Body". The first show of the series with Steve Dunne. An undertaker named Cha...
 09.03.1950 sam spade (219) the farmer's daughter caper

+ "The Farmer's Daughter Caper". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil, Wildroot Liquid Cream Shampoo. Sa...
 05.28.1950 sam spade (205) the honest thief caper

 05.23.1950 sam spade (xxx) the honest thief caper (rehearsal)

+ "The Honest Thief Caper". A rehearsal recording or unedited tape for broadcast May 28, 1950. No m...
 05.18.1950 sam spade (xxx) the red amapola caper (rehearsal)

+ "The Red Amapola Caper". A rehearsal recording or unedited tape, for broadcast May 21, 1950. No m...
 12.04.1949 sam spade (180) the flopsy, mopsy, and cottontail caper

+ "The Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail Caper". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil. Fritz Crockett, a stra...
 11.06.1949 sam spade (176) the cheesecake caper

+"The Cheesecake Caper". Sam finds $50 and a photo of a blonde in his sandwich. The three words on t...
 09.25.1949 sam spade (170) the indian caper

+ "The Chargogogogmanchogagogchobunamungamog Caper". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil. The program i...
 09.18.1949 sam spade (169) the over my dead body caper

+ Sam Spade has phoned his office to find his secretary Effie in distress, as she believes that Sam ...
 08.28.1949 sam spade (166) the prodigal daughter caper

+ "The Prodigal Daughter Caper". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil. A story about a multimillionaire ...
 08.07.1949 sam spade (163) the champion caper

+ "The Champion Caper". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil. A wealthy man hires Spade to protect him f...
 07.24.1949 sam spade (161) the tears of night caper

+ "The Tears Of Night Caper". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil. A fabulously expensive necklace and ...
 07.10.1949 sam spade (159) the queen bee caper

+ Wildroot Cream-Oil. Murder occurs at an exclusive girls school...with formic acid! Most of the fin...
 06.19.1949 sam spade (156) the apple of eve caper

+ Wildroot Cream-Oil. Eve Adams has been killed, the prime suspect is "Dreama Love." A good violent ...
 06.05.1949 sam spade (154) the overjord caper

+ "The Overjord Caper". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil, Wildroot Liquid Cream Shampoo. The story t...
 05.01.1949 sam spade (149) the battles of belvedere

+ "The Battles Of Belvedere". An eccentric artist is murdered in the proverbially locked room on a s...
 04.17.1949 sam spade (147) edith hamilton

+ "Subject, Edith Hamilton". Sam is hired to get a confession from a beautiful girl, but he winds up...
 04.10.1949 sam spade (146) the stopped watch caper

+ "The Stopped Watch Caper" or "Time Stood Still". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil. A house of horr...
 03.27.1949 sam spade (144) the love letter caper

+ "The Love Letter Caper". Sam gets a love letter from Ella Comstock, who has a suitcase filled with...
 03.20.1949 sam spade (143) the trojan horse caper

 01.16.1949 sam spade (134) the betrayal in bumpus hell caper

+ "The Betrayal In Bumper's Hell". A fast moving story, sounding like the cast was having more fun t...
 12.12.1948 sam spade (129) the bouncing betty caper

+ "The Bouncing Betty Caper". Sam becomes a chauffeur to enter a wealthy home and discover who's bee...
 12.05.1948 sam spade (128) the neveroff masterpiece caper

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I have just found this channel and I love it!

Donna

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The Edith Hamilton episode of "The Adventures of Sam Spade" is pretty good. Lots of great episodes of that show. it's hard to choose.

Brett

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I love "sam spade"

John

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"sam spade" my favorite

Robert

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One of the best radio staions anywhere.

Bob

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Great crime drama about Spade, a San Francisco Private Detective that was created by Dashiell Hammett in his novels beginning in 1930 with The Maltese Falcon which was adapted to the 1945 movie starring Humphrey Bogart. The radio series starred Lurene Tuttle as secretary Effie Perrine, and on our CD 37 of the programs star Howard Duff as Spade, and 23 of the programs star Steven Dunne as Spade. There was 245 episodes of the radio program was broadcast by ABC, CBS and NBC from 1946 to 1951. The first thing Spade wanted to know, was "how much you got on you? - Two hundred? Okay, I'll take that and you can pay me the rest later."

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I want an Ephie assistant to run my office. She is the Sam Spade corner stone.

Benjamin A Williams

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The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective Radio Program
The very first Adventures of Sam Spade CBS spot ad, from July 12, 1946
Original Resin Cast Maltese Falcon Statuette from 1941's The Maltese Falcon
1931's The Maltese Falcon
1936's Satan Met A Lady
1941's Film Noir Classic The Maltese Falcon
Howard Duff with his two Radio mentors, Lurene Tuttle, left, and William Spier, center. ca. 1949
William Spier and Howard Duff in rehearsal for The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective
The cast held dress rehearsals for the 1949 run on Sundays at noon.
Director Milton Stark, Howard Duff, William Spier and script editor Ed Nathan go over the script--obviously enjoying the process.
Howard Duff and Bill Spier hammer out a script with Spier's wife June Havoc looking on.
Lurene Tuttle and Howard Duff at the CBS Mike for Sam Spade, ca. 1947
The Bakersfield Californian of January 4th 1948 announces a guest appearance of Sam Spade on The Joan Davis Show
Effie and Sam, in character ca. 1948
Sam Spade comics advertising Wildroot Cream Oil sprang up for several years in comic books and Sunday newspapers
Former Republican Congressman J. Parnell Thomas, after being released from prison, ca. 1954 [Life Magazine]
News article of October 11th 1950 cites Sam Spade fans' dissatisfaction with the cancellation of The Adventures of Sam Spade
Local Southern California actor Steve Dunne was tapped to replace Howard Duff when Sam Spade was resurrected in The New Adventures of Sam Spade in November of 1950.
The Bakersfield Californian of January 4th 1948 announces a guest appearance of Sam Spade on The Joan Davis Show
The Elmer Longtail Caper
Early Howard Duff fan card, ca. 1946
Howard Duff, ca 1951
Corporal Howard Duff with famed Lt Col. Tom Lewis, the man most instrumental in forming and promoting the Armed Forces Radio Service.
Film Corporal Howard Duff in impromptu script conference with his producer/mentor, Mark Hellinger and Yvonne DeCarlo, for Brute Force (1947). Duff was credited as 'Howard Duff, Radio's Sam Spade'
Howard Duff and Burt Lancaster in Brute Force (1947)
Howard Duff with his two mentors, Lurene Tuttle, left, and William Spier, center. ca. 1946
Lurene Tuttle and Howard Duff at the CBS Mike for Sam Spade, ca. 1947
Effie and Sam, in character ca. 1948
Howard Duff as Sam Spade over NBC, ca. 1949
Ida Lupino and Howard Duff in Woman In Hiding (1950)
Howard Duff and Ida Lupino, ca. 1952
Bridget Duff seems a bit put out during a photo opportunity on the set of Mr. Adams and Eve
Howard Duff and Ida Lupino introduce their daughter Bridget to lengendary Director Fritz Lang
In good company -- Left to right, George Sanders, Ed Sullivan, Ida Lupino, Richard Hearne, and Howard Duff, ca. 1957
Howard Duff and Ida Lupino in publicity still from their Television program Mr. Adams and Eve, ca. 1957
Howard Duff, ca. 1965
Caption: Lurene Tuttle, Western radio actress, frequently plays in sketches on the CBS Hollywood Showcase (1938)
Lurene Tuttle circa 1940
Lurene Tuttle circa 1940
Lurene Tuttle with Howard Duff as 'Effie' and Sam Spade circa 1946
Lurene Tuttle with Howard Duff circa 1950
Lurene Tuttle plays a duet at the piano with daughter Barbara
Lurene Tuttle rehearses with Dick Haymes for Everything for The Boys
Lurene Tuttle was also a Mom, one of her great pleasures in life.
Lurene Tuttle in one of her more sultry roles.
Lurene Tuttle shows her amazing versatility yet again.
News clipping about Lurene Tuttle, November 5, 1949
Lurene Tuttle with Rosalind Russell in the Suspense production of 'The Sisters' from Dec. 9 1948
Barbara Ruick, daughter of Lurene Tuttle and Mel Ruick circa 1954
Lurene Tuttle as listed with Wormser, Heldfond & Joseph circa 1986
Gifted CBS Producer, Director, and Writer, William Spier, ca. 1947
William Spier with his two brilliant Sam Spade actors, Lurene Tuttle, left, and Howard Duff, right. ca. 1946
June Havoc and husband William Spier circa 1948
Spier was a double recipient of The Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Awards--for Radio's 'The Adventures of Sam Spade' and Television's 'The Untouchables'
William Spier also directed Stage productions such as Midnight At Eight, ca 1958
Spier married the beautiful June Havoc--Actress, Playwright, Director in her own right--in 1948
Dick Joy at the KNX Mike for CBS, ca. 1946
Dick Joy broadcasting for KCMJ, Palm Springs' first Radio station.
Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard visit Dick Joy, third from left at Palm Springs' KCMJ.
Lovely Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagogg- chaubunagungamaugg as it might have appeared during the Sam Spade Radio years.
Steve Dunne publicity photo, ca. 1945
Steve Dunne (as Michael Dunne) in Shock! (1946)
Steve Dunne in Alfred Hitchcock Presents' The Man with Two Faces from Dec. 13, 1960
Steve Dunne in Alfred Hitchcock Presents' Special Delivery from Nov. 29, 1959
Steve Dunne in Alfred Hitchcock Hour's What Really Happened from 1963
Steve Dunne appearing in The Brady Bunch from 1971
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THE ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE Volume 3
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William Spier (best known for his work on Suspense and The Adventures of Sam Spade) was born on this day in 1906.
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