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Welcome to The Marlow Files, a show that brings you classic noir detective stories from the golden age of radio. Rediscover the hard-boiled world of Raymond Chandler's iconic private eye...
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Welcome to The Marlow Files, a show that brings you classic noir detective stories from the golden age of radio. Rediscover the hard-boiled world of Raymond Chandler's iconic private eye through these re-broadcasts of the beloved radio program. First airing in 1947, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe became one of radio's most celebrated detective series, known for its sharp dialogue, atmospheric storytelling, and compelling mysteries. Follow Philip Marlowe, brought to life by talented radio actors, as he navigates the mean streets of Los Angeles, solving cases that take him from penthouses to dive bars, uncovering secrets, lies, and deadly schemes along the way. What sets Philip Marlowe apart is its noir atmosphere, witty narration, and complex plots that keep you guessing until the very end. Each episode delivers a complete mystery filled with memorable characters, dangerous dames, and the kind of tough-talking detective work that defined the genre. Whether you're a longtime fan of old-time radio or discovering these classic mysteries for the first time, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe promises to deliver suspenseful entertainment and a nostalgic journey through one of radio's most iconic detective series. Tune in and let the mysteries of Philip Marlowe captivate your imagination.
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21 APR 2026 · Originally Aired: September 21, 1948
Philo Vance #11, "The Backstage Murder Case,"
District Attorney Markham arrives at Philo Vance's office with an unexpected guest: Doris Janell, the star of a play at the King's Theater. Miss Janell has received a chilling anonymous note threatening her life if she performs the following evening. The message is direct and ominous: "If you play your role in the theater tomorrow night, you will be dead before morning." Though Vance's secretary Ellen Deering initially suspects the visit concerns routine business, the situation quickly proves far more serious.
Vance immediately recognizes the gravity of the threat, though he suggests it might be the work of a crank. Miss Janell, understandably shaken, has already made her decision—she will not take the stage tomorrow night, unwilling to gamble with her life. Vance instructs her to keep any further communications secret and to report them only to him. As the investigation begins, the question looms: is this merely an empty threat, or does someone truly intend to commit murder in the theater?
19 APR 2026 · Originally Aired: September 14, 1948
Philo Vance #10, "The Blue Lady Murder Case," a mysterious and dangerous woman known only as "the lady in blue" arrives in town, and her reputation for bringing trouble—killings, bank holdups, and kidnappings—precedes her. District Attorney Markham summons detective Philo Vance to his locked office, where informer Ricker warns them about this tall, dark, striking woman who always wears blue. The lady in blue wastes no time forcing her way into the local rackets, confronting gangster Danny Claxton and demanding to be his partner. When Danny refuses, violence erupts as her bodyguard Tony shoots Danny in the arm.
Undeterred, the lady in blue continues her campaign, targeting Madame Marie's dress shop and demanding a percentage of all purchases. She manipulates Danny by playing on his attraction to her, but when he tries to get physical, she slaps him and humiliates him. Danny swears revenge, but before he can act, he's found murdered—stabbed in his own apartment. Now Philo Vance and Sergeant Heath must unravel whether the beautiful woman in blue is a cold-blooded killer or something more complex.
17 APR 2026 · Originally Aired: September 7, 1948
Philo Vance #9, "The Midget Murder Case,"
Theatrical manager Billy Edwards is shot during rehearsal with his vaudeville troupe, which includes Colonel Tim the midget, trapeze artist Louise, human giant Andy Anderson, and magician Duke Miller. When District Attorney Markham discovers the tiny two-inch French pistol used in the shooting, he calls in Philo Vance to investigate. Edwards lies unconscious in the hospital, unable to identify his attacker, while Vance keeps the manager's condition secret from the newspapers and his suspicious performers.
As tensions rise among the troupe members, Duke Miller tries to convince Louise to team up without Edwards, hinting at romantic feelings and making veiled threats about revealing Edwards' relationship with her. The protective Colonel Tim fetches the gentle giant Andy Anderson to defend Louise from Duke's advances. When Vance arrives to question the group, he warns them that evidence will soon send one of them to prison. The case takes a darker turn when Markham and Sergeant Heath discover Mrs. Edwards' body stuffed in a trunk, strangled by someone with powerful hands.
15 APR 2026 · Originally Aired: August 31, 1948
Philo Vance #8, "The Coachman Murder Case," wealthy industrialist J. Morton Zachary is found murdered in his swimming pool, a fishing rod lying at the edge with its hook attached to his body. The victim, a renowned authority on trout fishing, has a knife in his chest and a coachman fly serving as grim bait. His young wife Grace and magazine editor David Douglas discover the body when Grace returns home from a trip, though their stories about the taxi fare from the station don't quite match up.
As Philo Vance arrives to assist District Attorney Markham and Sergeant Heath, complications quickly emerge. Among Zachary's effects is a mysterious shiny key that opens none of his locks, suggesting secrets yet to be uncovered. More troubling still is the revelation that Grace and David were once engaged, and David's appointment to interview Zachary about fly fishing seems suspiciously timed. With both the widow and her former fiancé acting nervously evasive, Vance must untangle their contradictory statements and determine whether this elaborate fishing tableau holds the key to solving the murder.
13 APR 2026 · Originally Aired: August 24, 1948
Philo Vance #7, "The Poetic Murder Case," finds Commissioner and Sergeant Heath under intense pressure as two dramatic critics are murdered within twelve hours of each other. Each victim is found with a mocking poem pinned to his chest with a knife. The first victim, Robert Carnes, has a verse declaring him first on a killer's list, while Roger Dakon's body bears a poem noting he rates as "the second to die." With no solid clues and the newspapers demanding results, Heath reluctantly turns to District Attorney Markham, who calls in amateur detective Philo Vance to assist.
Vance quickly focuses his investigation on the first victim's personal life, discovering that Carnes was married to Edna Boley, a dancer who was once sponsored by racketeer Mike Wilcox. Despite the poetic nature of the crimes seeming inconsistent with Wilcox's character, Vance pays the gangster a visit. Meanwhile, the mysterious Longfellow summons Mrs. Carnes to meet privately with Wilcox, suggesting unfinished business between the widow and her former sponsor. As Vance directs his secretary Ellen to meet him at the Rex Theater where a new play recently opened, the amateur sleuth begins connecting the theatrical world to these peculiar murders.
11 APR 2026 · Originally Aired: July 20, 1948
Philo Vance #2, "The Merry Murder Case,"
Renowned psychologist Joseph Merry finishes a lecture on the power of the subconscious mind when he receives a mysterious visitor in his office. Shortly afterward, Merry is found shot dead, and Detective Philo Vance finds himself in the middle of an impossible case. Alice Barkley arrives at his office claiming she killed Merry, holding a still-warm gun but unable to remember anything except standing over the body. Just as Vance brings this information to District Attorney Markham and Sergeant Heath, the situation grows more bizarre. Heath has already arrested Frances Adams for the murder, and moments later, a man named Anderson calls to confess that his wife Joan shot Merry with his gun.
Three women, three confessions, and one dead psychologist. As Vance examines the evidence, he must unravel whether this is a case of multiple would-be murderers or something far more sinister connected to Merry's theories about the subconscious mind. The truth behind this perplexing case may lie in Merry's own lecture about the controlling bands that keep our hidden impulses in check.
9 APR 2026 · Originally Aired: July 13, 1948
Philo Vance #1, "The Eagle Murder Case," begins with an impossible crime that baffles the police. James Dalton, injured in a car accident alongside his wife and two business partners from the Eagle Manufacturing Company, is placed alive in an ambulance with only minor fractures. When the vehicle arrives at the hospital, however, he's dead with a knife in his side. The ambulance was never opened during transit, and suicide is ruled out due to Dalton's fractured right arm. District Attorney Markham turns to private investigator Philo Vance and his quick-witted secretary Ellen Deering to solve the seemingly impossible murder.
Vance begins investigating the three people who were with Dalton during the accident: his wife and his partners Ed Edwards and Bill Graves. Each suspect points fingers at the others, with Edwards suggesting marital troubles and Mrs. Dalton claiming both partners wanted her husband out of their profitable costume jewelry firm. As Vance digs deeper into the tangled web of business relationships and personal animosities, he must determine not only who committed the murder, but how anyone could have stabbed Dalton inside a sealed ambulance.
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9 MAR 2026 · Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired to locate Norma Delaney, a troubled woman who vanished after an argument with her dangerously jealous husband. The search leads through foggy Los Angeles streets to a fortune teller, a secret lover, and a trail of deception that grows darker with every clue. As Marlowe pieces together the mystery, he uncovers a chilling plan involving blackmail, murder, and a staged suicide designed to let two lovers escape justice. But a single overlooked detail—a pair of ornate Persian slippers—reveals the truth behind a carefully constructed crime.
Originally aired: October 3, 1948.
Cast:
Gerald Mohr, Virginia Gregg, Larry Dobkin, Louis Van Rooten, Jeff Corey, Jean Bates Tags:
PhilipMarlowe, RaymondChandler, privateeye, noir, mystery, murder, investigation, blackmail, deception, LosAngeles, hardboiled, crimefiction, betrayal, suspense, detective, classicradio
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15 FEB 2026 · On a night when the hot Santa Ana winds blow trouble into Los Angeles, private detective Philip Marlowe stumbles into a barroom killing that quickly turns personal. A small-time hood named Waldo is gunned down, leaving behind stolen money, a trail of blackmail, and a terrified woman desperate to recover a priceless necklace tied to a lost wartime love. As Marlowe navigates jealous husbands, hired killers, and double-crosses fueled by greed and grief, the case peels back layers of illusion—ending with a quiet, bittersweet reckoning on the edge of the Pacific.
Originally aired: June 17, 1947.
Cast: Van Heflin, Lorreen Tuttle, Wendell Niles
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2 FEB 2026 · When a small-time hood named Waldo turns up riddled with bullets, private detective Philip Marlowe is hired to untangle a case no one else wants. The trail leads through cheap nightclubs, frightened witnesses, and a tangle of double-crosses involving stolen money and misplaced loyalties. As suspects pile up and alibis crumble, Marlowe pieces together the truth behind a killing that was never as simple as it first appeared. Originally aired: June 12, 1947.
Cast: Gerald Mohr, Virginia Gregg, Lawrence Dobkin, Parley Baer, Howard McNear
Welcome to The Marlow Files, a show that brings you classic noir detective stories from the golden age of radio. Rediscover the hard-boiled world of Raymond Chandler's iconic private eye...
mostra di più
Welcome to The Marlow Files, a show that brings you classic noir detective stories from the golden age of radio. Rediscover the hard-boiled world of Raymond Chandler's iconic private eye through these re-broadcasts of the beloved radio program. First airing in 1947, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe became one of radio's most celebrated detective series, known for its sharp dialogue, atmospheric storytelling, and compelling mysteries. Follow Philip Marlowe, brought to life by talented radio actors, as he navigates the mean streets of Los Angeles, solving cases that take him from penthouses to dive bars, uncovering secrets, lies, and deadly schemes along the way. What sets Philip Marlowe apart is its noir atmosphere, witty narration, and complex plots that keep you guessing until the very end. Each episode delivers a complete mystery filled with memorable characters, dangerous dames, and the kind of tough-talking detective work that defined the genre. Whether you're a longtime fan of old-time radio or discovering these classic mysteries for the first time, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe promises to deliver suspenseful entertainment and a nostalgic journey through one of radio's most iconic detective series. Tune in and let the mysteries of Philip Marlowe captivate your imagination.
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