The Adventures of Sam Spade - 64 Mp3 Downloads Available
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a radio series based loosely on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett for The Maltese Falcon. The show ran for 13 episodes on ABC in 1946, for 157 episodes on CBS in 1946-1949, and finally for 51 episodes on NBC in 1949-1951. The series starred Howard Duff (and later, Steve Dunne) as Sam Spade and Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie, and took a considerably more tongue-in-cheek approach to the character than the novel or movie. The series was largely overseen by producer/director William Spier. In 1947, scriptwriters Jason James and Bob Tallman received an Edgar Award for Best Radio Drama from the Mystery Writers of America.
Before the series, Sam Spade had been played in radio adaptations of The Maltese Falcon by both Edward G. Robinson (in a 1943 Lux Radio Theater production) and by Bogart himself (in a 1946 Academy Award Theater production), both on CBS.
Dashiell Hammett's name was removed from the series in the late 1940s because he was being investigated for involvement with the Communist Party. Later, when Howard Duff's name appeared in the Red Channels book, he was not invited to play the role when the series made the switch to NBC in 1950.
Available Episodes
| Episode Title | Broadcast Date | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| The Calcutta Trunk Caper | Jun 08, 1947 | 5.70 MB |
| The Convertible Caper | Jun 15, 1947 | 6.73 MB |
| The Adam Figg Caper | Oct 05, 1947 | 6.88 MB |
| The Bow Window Caper | Nov 09, 1947 | 13 MB |
| The One Hour Caper | Jan 04, 1948 | 6.63 MB |
| The Gold Key Caper | Jan 25, 1948 | 6.56 MB |
| The Bail Bond Caper | Jun 27, 1948 | 6.80 MB |
| The Rushlight Diamond Caper | Jul 04, 1948 | 6.66 MB |
| The Wheel Of Life Caper | Jul 11, 1948 | 6.63 MB |
| The Missing Newshawk Caper | Jul 18, 1948 | 6.93 MB |
| The Mad Scientist Caper | Jul 25, 1948 | 6.61 MB |
| The Dry Martini Caper | Aug 01, 1948 | 6.67 MB |
| The Bluebeard Caper | Aug 08, 1948 | 6.68 MB |
| The Critical Author Caper | Aug 15, 1948 | 6.70 MB |
| The Vaphio Cup Caper | Aug 22, 1948 | 6.66 MB |
| The Lawless Caper | Aug 29, 1948 | 6.90 MB |
| The Lazarus Caper | Sep 12, 1948 | 6.62 MB |
| The Hot 100 Grand Caper | Sep 19, 1948 | 6.59 MB |
| The Dick Foley Caper | Sep 26, 1948 | 6.72 MB |
| The Sugar Kane Caper | Oct 03, 1948 | 6.91 MB |
| The Insomnia Caper | Oct 24, 1948 | 6.20 MB |
| The Fairly-Bright Caper | Oct 31, 1948 | 9.95 MB |
| The SQP Caper | Nov 07, 1948 | 5.60 MB |
| The Quarter-Eagle Caper | Nov 28, 1948 | 5.72 MB |
| The Bouncing Betty Caper | Dec 12, 1948 | 5.72 MB |
| The Betrayal In Bumpass Hell Caper | Jan 16, 1949 | 5.69 MB |
| The Love Letter Caper | Mar 27, 1949 | 6.98 MB |
| The Stopped Watch Caper | Apr 10, 1949 | 6.44 MB |
| Edith Hamilton | Apr 17, 1949 | 5.70 MB |
| The Battles Of Belvedere | May 01, 1949 | 5.74 MB |
| The Overjord Caper | Jun 05, 1949 | 10 MB |
| The Apple Of Eve Caper | Jun 19, 1949 | 6.23 MB |
| The Queen Bee Caper | Jul 10, 1949 | 6.43 MB |
| The Tears Of Night Caper | Jul 24, 1949 | 6.29 MB |
| The Champion Caper | Aug 07, 1949 | 6.26 MB |
| The Prodigal Daughter Caper | Aug 28, 1949 | 6.30 MB |
| The Indian Caper | Sep 25, 1949 | 13 MB |
| The Cheesecake Caper | Nov 06, 1949 | 5.70 MB |
| The Flopsy Mopsy Cottontail Caper | Dec 04, 1949 | 10 MB |
| The Red Amapola Caper - Rehearsal | May 18, 1950 | 8.08 MB |
| The Honest Thief Caper - Rehearsal | May 23, 1950 | 8.28 MB |
| The Caper Over My Dead Body | Nov 17, 1950 | 10.00 MB |
| The Terrified Turkey Caper | Nov 24, 1950 | 9.77 MB |
| The Dog Bed Caper | Dec 01, 1950 | 9.68 MB |
| The Dry Gulch Caper | Dec 08, 1950 | 9.69 MB |
| The 25-12345679 Caper | Dec 15, 1950 | 6.49 MB |
| The Prodigal Panda Caper | Dec 29, 1950 | 10 MB |
| The Biddle Riddle Caper | Jan 05, 1951 | 9.67 MB |
| The Red Star Caper | Jan 12, 1951 | 9.67 MB |
| The Cloak | Jan 19, 1951 | 9.71 MB |
| The Chateau McCloud Caper | Jan 26, 1951 | 9.81 MB |
| The String Of Death Caper | Feb 02, 1951 | 9.79 MB |
| The Sure Thing Caper | Feb 09, 1951 | 6.61 MB |
| The Soap Opera Caper | Feb 16, 1951 | 6.61 MB |
| The Shot In The Dark Caper | Feb 23, 1951 | 6.58 MB |
| The Crab Louis Caper | Mar 02, 1951 | 6.60 MB |
| The Spanish Prisoner Caper | Mar 09, 1951 | 6.60 MB |
| The Sinister Siren Caper | Mar 16, 1951 | 6.39 MB |
| The Kimberley Cross Caper | Mar 23, 1951 | 6.67 MB |
| The Vendetta Caper | Mar 30, 1951 | 6.72 MB |
| The Denny Shane Caper | Apr 06, 1951 | 6.70 MB |
| The Civic Pride Caper | Apr 13, 1951 | 6.69 MB |
| The Rowdy Dowser Caper | Apr 20, 1951 | 6.84 MB |
| The Hail | Apr 27, 1951 | 6.69 MB |