Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)
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Our series of Oscar-winning radio detective stars continues with Mercedes McCambridge, who took home the award as best supporting actress for her turn in All the King's Men. Among her many radio credits was Defense Attorney, where she starred as Martha Ellis Bryant - who worked in and out of the courtroom (much like Perry Mason) to clear her clients. The show was a rare example of a radio detective show fronted by a woman, and it's a highlight of the genre. We'll hear Ms. McCambridge in four episodes: the series' audition The Defense Rests from April 1951; "Mike Pelly" (originally aired on ABC on August 31, 1951); "Jimmy Leonard" (originally aired on ABC on September 14, 1951); and "Joshua Masters" (originally aired on ABC on April 10, 1952).
Previous episodes
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804 - Episode 659 - Statues for the Sleuths: Mercedes McCambridge (Defense Attorney)Sun, 08 Mar 2026
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803 - Episode 658 - Statues for the Sleuths: Frank Sinatra (Rocky Fortune)Sun, 01 Mar 2026
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802 - Episode 657 - Where's the Beef? (Boston Blackie, Suspense, The Saint, & Richard Diamond)Sun, 22 Feb 2026
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801 - Episode 656 - Relationship Drama (Sherlock Holmes, Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, & Richard Diamond)Sun, 15 Feb 2026
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800 - Episode 655 - Couples in the Cast (Richard Diamond, Suspense, The Line-Up, & Night Beat)Sun, 08 Feb 2026
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799 - Episode 654 - Cold…Very Cold Cases (Let George Do It, Barrie Craig, & Johnny Dollar)Sun, 01 Feb 2026
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798 - Episode 653 - Leading Men of Mystery: Glenn Ford (Christopher London & Studio One)Wed, 28 Jan 2026
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797 - Episode 652 - Leading Men of Mystery: Dana Andrews (I Was a Communist for the FBI & Hollywood Sound Stage)Sun, 25 Jan 2026
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796 - BONUS - Five Favorites: Broadway is My BeatSat, 24 Jan 2026
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795 - Episode 651 - Leading Men of Mystery: Humphrey Bogart (Bold Venture & Humphrey Bogart Presents)Sun, 11 Jan 2026
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794 - Episode 650 - Leading Men of Mystery: Alan Ladd (Box 13 & Screen Director's Playhouse)Sun, 04 Jan 2026
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793 - Encore - New Year's Evildoers vs. Radio GumshoesSun, 28 Dec 2025
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792 - BONUS - Christmas Caper Countdown (Part 4)Wed, 24 Dec 2025
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791 - Episode 649 - Great White Way Christmas (Damon Runyon Theatre, The Whistler, & Broadway is My Beat)Sun, 21 Dec 2025
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790 - BONUS - Christmas Caper Countdown (Part 3)Wed, 17 Dec 2025
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789 - Episode 648 - An Array of Archies (New Adventures of Nero Wolfe)Sun, 14 Dec 2025
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788 - BONUS - Christmas Caper Countdown (Part 2)Wed, 10 Dec 2025 - 0h
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787 - Episode 647 - A Gaggle of Goodwins (New Adventures of Nero Wolfe)Sun, 07 Dec 2025
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786 - BONUS - Christmas Caper Countdown (Part 1)Wed, 03 Dec 2025 - 0h
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785 - Episode 646 - Actor and Ad Man (Escape, Dragnet, Nero Wolfe, & Fort Laramie)Sun, 30 Nov 2025
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784 - BONUS - Black Friday with Joe Friday (Dragnet)Fri, 28 Nov 2025
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783 - BONUS - Thanksgiving Day Detectives' ParadeWed, 26 Nov 2025
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782 - Episode 645 - Holmes Cooked Meals (New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)Sun, 23 Nov 2025
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781 - Episode 644 - Diamond Cut (Rogue's Gallery, Richard Diamond, & Lux Radio Theatre)Sun, 16 Nov 2025
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780 - Episode 643 - Everyone Needs a Hobby (Leonidas Witherall, Gregory Hood, Box 13, & Mr. and Mrs. North)Sun, 09 Nov 2025
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779 - Episode 642 - Marlowe Actors' Club (Philip Marlowe, Lux Radio Theatre, & Hollywood Star Time)Sun, 02 Nov 2025
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778 - BONUS - Curse of Halloween Hoopla!Wed, 29 Oct 2025
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777 - Episode 641 - Black Magic? Whoa, Man! (Nick Carter, Blackstone, Michael Shayne, Bold Venture, & Richard Diamond)Sun, 26 Oct 2025
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776 - Episode 640 - Come Fly With Me (Boston Blackie, Harry Lime, & Johnny Dollar)Sun, 19 Oct 2025
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775 - Episode 639 - Maltese Falconers (Suspense, Inner Sanctum, Nero Wolfe, Bold Venture, & Screen Guild Theatre)Sun, 12 Oct 2025
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774 - Episode 638 - William Tells (Philip Marlowe, Night Beat, Johnny Dollar, & Gunsmoke)Sun, 05 Oct 2025
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773 - Episode 637 - Mysteries of Madison High (Casebook of Gregory Hood, Michael Shayne, & Philip Marlowe)Sun, 21 Sep 2025
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772 - Episode 636 - Good Guys Gone Bad (The Whistler & Suspense)Sun, 07 Sep 2025
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771 - Encore - Johnny Dollar's Summer Vacation (Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar)Sun, 31 Aug 2025
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770 - Episode 635 - City Slicker Sleuths (Philip Marlowe, Richard Diamond, The Saint, & Rocky Fortune)Sun, 24 Aug 2025
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769 - Episode 634 - Crimesolving on Campus (Michael Shayne, Box Thirteen, Richard Diamond, & The Saint)Sun, 17 Aug 2025
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768 - Episode 633 - Back on the Beat (Dragnet, Broadway is My Beat, Tales of the Texas Rangers, & The Line-Up)Sun, 10 Aug 2025
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767 - BONUS - Superman Summer: The Atom Man (Part 5)Sun, 03 Aug 2025
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766 - BONUS - Superman Summer: The Atom Man (Part 4)Fri, 25 Jul 2025
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765 - BONUS - Superman Summer: The Atom Man (Part 3)Wed, 16 Jul 2025
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764 - Episode 632 - TV is the Thing This Year (Boston Blackie, Dragnet, Whistler, & Johnny Dollar)Sun, 13 Jul 2025
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763 - BONUS - Superman Summer: The Atom Man (Part 2)Fri, 11 Jul 2025
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762 - Episode 631 - No Rest for the Weary (The Saint, Richard Diamond, Mr. and Mrs. North, & Barrie Craig)Sun, 06 Jul 2025
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761 - BONUS - Superman Summer: The Atom Man (Part 1)Wed, 02 Jul 2025
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760 - Episode 630 - Investigations for Independence Day (Academy Award, Cavalcade of America, The Whistler, & Johnny Dollar)Sun, 29 Jun 2025
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759 - Episode 629 - Pinch of Basil (New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes & Cavalcade of America)Sun, 22 Jun 2025
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758 - Episode 628 - Detectives for Dad's Day (Ellery Queen, Let George Do It, The Big Guy, & Philip Marlowe)Sun, 15 Jun 2025
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757 - BONUS - Dollar Days: The Valentine MatterWed, 11 Jun 2025
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756 - Episode 627 - Mohr Bang for Your Buck (Philip Marlowe, The Whistler, & Suspense)Sun, 08 Jun 2025
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755 - BONUS - Dollar Days: The Alvin Summers MatterWed, 04 Jun 2025
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