The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe | Old Time Radio

About The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe | Old Time Radio

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe | Old Time Radio brings you classic hard-boiled detective fiction from the golden age of radio, following private detective Philip Marlowe through murder, deception, dangerous clients, missing persons, and the shadowy streets of Los Angeles. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Based on the legendary detective created by Raymond Chandler and famously starring Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe, the series became a landmark of radio noir, known for sharp dialogue, atmospheric mysteries, and tough private-eye storytelling. Rediscover classic old time radio detective stories, Philip Marlowe, private-eye mysteries, crime drama, noir, suspense, and vintage radio.

Publisher

Old Time Retro Radio

Category

arts · fiction · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Dec 2025

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

72 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "The Green Flame" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

   The Adventures of Philip Marlowe presents “The Green Flame,” episode 26, originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on March 26, 1949. Gerald Mohr stars as hard-boiled private detective Philip Marlowe. What begins as a seemingly routine damages lawsuit draws Marlowe into the Hollywood trade, where gossip, blackmail, and mounting danger complicate the case. Written by Gene Levitt, this compact 1949 mystery captures Marlowe navigating a film-industry world with more shadows than spotlights. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:35 Original Broadcast 30:08 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio (https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio)

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "The Kid on the Corner" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

   The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, “The Kid on the Corner,” originally broadcast December 3, 1949, is episode 61 of the CBS Radio Network detective series. Gerald Mohr stars as hard-boiled private eye Philip Marlowe in this Gene Levitt script, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell. A young newsboy on Hollywood Boulevard asks Marlowe to find his missing uncle, sending the detective from a hostile household to a suspicious blonde on ice skates and the ruins of a burned-out shack. What begins as a personal favor becomes a dangerous Los Angeles case built on deception and homicide. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:36 Original Broadcast 30:18 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio (https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio)

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   13 Oct 2026

   The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "The Fine Italian Hand" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

   The Adventures of Philip Marlowe presents “The Fine Italian Hand,” episode 57, originally broadcast on CBS Radio on November 5, 1949. Gerald Mohr stars as hard-boiled Los Angeles private detective Philip Marlowe in this Norman Macdonnell-produced installment. A worried Italian immigrant who operates a carousel hires Marlowe to look into his decorated veteran son’s involvement with a dancer—before the young man makes a costly mistake. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:36 Original Broadcast 29:52 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio (https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio)

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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