Dangerous Assignment| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Cold War Thrillers

Today's Mystery:Steve is sent to locate a phantom ship that's smuggling supplies to guerillas in the Philippines and attacking local fishing boats.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 11, 1953Originating in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the CommissionerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Alana, Patreon Supporter since September 2015Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Germany to find a displaced person who may be able to identify a nazi war criminal.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 4, 1953Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Henry Roland, Jim Davis, Paul Frees, Paul FreesSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netWelcome to our latest Patreon supporter, MarkPatreon Supporter of the Day: Donna-Patreon Supporter since March 2023Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Steve is sent to break up a black market founded on jewel thefts that is destabilizing the Mediterranean. To fight them, Steve plans to steal a necklace before the thief canOriginal Radio Broadcast Date: February 25, 1953Originating in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Dan Riss; Hal Gerard; Betty Lou Gerson; Paul Dubov; Tony BarrettSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rae, Patreon Supporter SInce July 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Tokyo to get to the bottom of the kidnapping of a prominent scientist by Americans claiming to be with the U.S. government.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 18, 1953Originating in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Paul Frees, Paul Dubov, Peter Leeds, Rye Bilsbury, Sidney MillerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Shawn, Patreon Supporter since June 2021Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to the Belgian congo to resolve a family dispute between two women that's threatened the U.S. access to a strategic mineral mine.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 11, 1953Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Peter Leeds, Tony Barrett, Ben Wright, Betty Lou Gerson.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Shiralee-Patreon Supporter since March 2018Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Greece, where he's to follow the trail of phony documents in hopes of finding a kidnapped American scientist.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 4, 1953Originating in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Jan Arvan; Paul Dubov; Paul Frees; Ramsay Hill; Tony BarrettSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Tom, Patreon Supporter Since April 2019Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Mexico to follow a clue to a dangerous international killer.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 28, 1953Originating in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Dan Riss; Tony Barrett; Eve McVeagh; Herb Butterfield; Herb Ellis; Jan ArvanSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Corey, Since March 2018Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Burma to the famous "Road to Mandalay" in order to stop a gang of robbers who are intercepting strategic supplies being sent by the U.S. to its allies in the Pacific.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 21, 1953Originating in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Ben Wright; Ramsey Hill; Vivi Janiss; Paul Frees; Alice BackesSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jeff, Patreon Supporter since October 2015Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to London to root out a phony passport racket. His only clue? A seven-year-old newspaper.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 14, 1953Originating in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Virginia Gregg; Ben Wright; Don Morrisson; Dan O'HerlihySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Susan, Patreon Supporter since October 2018Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to New Guinea, hoping to discover through talking with a notorious smuggler the identity and location of a Mr. Big in a gun-smuggling operation.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 7, 1953Originating in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; William Conrad; Paul Frees; Ray Dietrich; Betty Lou Gerson; Don MorrisonSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netWelcome to our latest patreon supporters, Jenny and RandyPatreon Supporter of the Day: Kevin, Patreon Supporter Since March 2019Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Steve goes to Trieste, Italy to meet someone on a street car with information about the location of a report on foreign knowledge of US atomic secrets.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 31, 1952Originating in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Dan Rist; Paul Frees; Herb Ellis; Tony Barrett; Paul DubovSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Ronda, Patreon Supporter Since October 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: The son of a lecturing professor is missing from a boarding school in Stockholm and Steve needs to find him in order to break up an international spy ring.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24, 1952Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the CommissionerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Ron, Patreon Supporter Since May 2020I appear on I Love Old Time Radio as part of the Round Robin Crossover.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Turkey to investigate sabotage on a road project that the U.S. is subsidizing and providing expertise for.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 17, 1952Originating in Hollywoodtars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Vivi Janiss, Herb Ellis, Peter Leeds, Jan ArvanSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Janet, Patreon Supporter since August 2023Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.'Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Vienna to investigate a shooting in which U.S. soldiers have been implicated in an attack on a mine across the border in Hungary.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1952Originating in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Paul Dubov; Bob O'Connor; Paul Frees; Jeanne Tatum; Vivi JanisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Delilah, Supporter since December 2019Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.'Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Nice, Italy to find out who is behind a ring blackmailing American citizens by threatening relatives living in foreign countries.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 3, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Howard McNear; Betty Lou Gerson; Nester Paiva; Ben Wright; and Paul DubovLink to Pat Novak for Hire Quotes.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Suzie, Patreon Supporter Since September 2023Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.'Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Stockholm to investigate a leak from a project the U.S. is participating in. He finds the head of the project murdered, and a nursery rhyme is the only clue to his killer.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 26, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Ken Peters; Kay Stewart; Tony Barrett; Dan Riss; Herb VigranSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Adriane, Patreon Supporter since January 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.'Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Steve is sent to Bavaria to infiltrate a sanitarium, where an American journalist who is wanted for trumped-up charges behind the Iron Curtain is being held incommunicado.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 19, 1952Originated in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Byron Kane; Paul Frees; Tony Barrett; Jack Kruschen; Jeanne TatumSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our newest Patreon Supporter, BarbaraPatreon Supporter of the Day: Chuck, Patreon Supporter at September 2022Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.'Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Turkey to intercept a thief before he sells a sensitive file before to the highest bidder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 12, 1952Originated in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Harry BartelSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netWelcome to new Patreon supporter TazyPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rachel, Patreon Supporter Since June of 2022Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.'Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Steve Mitchell is sent to Havana to meet an informant and break up a smuggling racket. He soon finds himself investigating the murder of the informant.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 5, 1952Originated in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Harry Bartell; Herb Ellis; Kay Stewart; Tony Barrett; Nestor PaivaSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.'Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Steve parachutes into Brazil in pursuit of a party of lepidopterists, one of whom has a sensitive document that belongs to the US and has been auctioned off to the highest bidder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 22, 1952Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the CommissionerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.'Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives