The series first aired on NBC in 1947 featuring Van Heflin in the starring role but lasted only a few months. CBS revived the program a year later with Gerald Mohr (pictured) playing Marlowe. The revamped incarnation proved a hit with listeners and provided weekly broadcasts through the summer of 1951. By 1949, it had become the most popular show on radio.
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The Smokeout | The Monkey's Uncle | The Pelican's Roost | |||||
The Green Witch | The Vital Statistic | The Girl from Pitchfork Corners | |||||
The Fine Italian Hand | The Deep Shadow | The Iron Coffin | |||||
The Birds on the Wing | The Sword of Cebu | The Last Wish | |||||
The Kid on the Corner | The Man on the Roof | The Glass Donkey | |||||
The Little Wishbone | The Anniversary Gift | The Parrot's Bed | |||||
The House That Jacqueline Built | The Angry Eagle | The Quiet Magpie | |||||
The Torch Carriers | The High Collared Cape | The Dark Tunnel | |||||
The Covered Bridge | The Sea Horse Jockey | The Collector's Item | |||||
The Bid for Freedom | The Hiding Place | The Soft Spot | |||||
The Hairpin Turn | The Fox's Tail | The Fifth Mask | |||||
The Long Arm | The Bedside Manners | The Final Payment | |||||
The Grim Echo | The Uneasy Head | The White Carnation | |||||
The Ladies Night | Face to Forget | The Big Book | |||||
The Big Step | The Gold Cobra | A Seaside Sabbatical | |||||