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I Love a Mystery

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WARNING!! Do Not Fail to listen to the exciting program â I LOVE A MYSTERYâ Carlton E. Morseâs hair-raising, teeth-chattering thrillers that have all America on the edge of its chair!!! The old-time radio series, "I Love A Mystery," written, produced and directed by Carlton E. Morse, is considered by many as the greatest radio adventure series ever! The ILAM radio serial featured three memorable rough and tumble seekers of fun, mayhem and adventure; Jack, Doc and Reggie. A combination of the Three Musketeers and Robin Hood all rolled into one, the three considered themselves Soldiers of Fortune with a difference, ones with a conscience and a morality to adhere to. The nickname, "The Three Comrades" was an appropriate one for this triumvirate of They loved fighting of all types--fist fighting, gun fighting--and this handiness kept them in good stead in their many conflicts in the four quarters of the world. The three had originally met while fighting for the losing side during the Japanese occupation of Manchuria , but they united again stateside after surviving that conflict against seemingly impossible odds in the story, THE ROXY GANG. After some amazing adventures together, they eventually formed the A-1 Detective Agency, located just off the main street, and one floor up, in Hollywood, California. Jack Packard, a former Omaha Nebraska native, is the oldest at 37 and is the leader of the trio. Cool, tough as leather and smart, Jack is the brains behind the team and the others ultimately defer to him. Jackhad been a medical student until he allegedly âgot some girl in troubleâ and then refused to marry her (I say allegedly, since not one of the 30+ scripts I have read has mentioned this). Kicked out of medical school, he went out to China to fight the Japanese occupying forces there, and there met up with the others. It was undoubtedly there that he picked up his skills as a pilot, handiness with firearms, and skills at unarmed combat. His past training allowed to perform rough doctoring in the field, being ept at splinting broken bones and removing bullets. One of the few areas he did not excel was in the world of romance; once burned by a woman, he was now twice shy, and left the girl chasing to his two close companions. As the leader of the group, Jack takes no nonsense from anyone, and and scoffs at claims of the supernatural or occult as the explanation for all the mysterious happenings that occurred in their many adventures. There was always something logical and prosaic at the bottom of such strange occurrences, and Jack was always there to expose them for the frauds they were. At times, however, he gets disgusted at the credulity of his companions. Ironically, for all his skepticism, Jack has a healthy danger sense, a hyper acute forewarning of trouble that the others would always pay attention too. Doc Long is a 29 year old red-haired lanky-legged Texan, with an accent so thick you could pour it over grits and eat them for breakfast. The fun-loving, skirt-chasing, lock-picking card-playing red-headed Texan was the firebrand of the group, and his antics often brought him and the others much trouble and adventure. It was a good thing that his flying fists were as fast as his tongue, for the former helped compensate for the latterâs excesses. He can be occasionally irritated at Jackâs disgust at his logorrhea, but he has to admit that things would have gone a little more smoother if he just kept his mouth shut. On the other hand, Docâs wagging tongue and stories about his youth spent in Texas with his cousin Winnie-Mae provided some needed humour during those many grim episodes that punctuated their many adventures together. But when he doesnât, his favourite, and signature "Texas Crude" phrases include âHonest to grandma!â, "Spank me for a baby!", and âWell, Iâll be a hippo-nauserus!â Doc always did get the best lines in the show. Doc's real first name is "Corey", but this was only mentioned in passing in the very first episode of the very first ILAM story, The Roxy Gangsters, as well as in only several other stories when he is admitted to hospital. In the original run of the show, the last episode he made an appearance in was in I Am The Destroyer Of Women, during which he was badly injured trying to capture a homicidal maniac, and he required an urgent surgery followed by a long hospital convalescence. Reggie York is the youngest of the trio at 24, and is a blonde giant of an Englishman (although the very first ILAM story, The Roxy Gangsters, mentions him coming from Quebec, Canada). He was the caboose of this three-car train of adventurers, whose mild manners and polite British way concealed a scrap-happy boxer who loves nothing better than a good fight! A large, sandy haired giant of a man, he liked children, and was susceptible to feminine tears to such extent that Doc once drawled, âReggie son...yer just a sucker for women.â Although not a misogynist as Jack was, Reggie was rather timid around the fairer sex. Reggie was as grammatically correct as Jack, but too polite to point out Docâs malapropisms (unlike Jack, who always did so while rolling his eyes). One might almost think he was someone pretending to be British because he peppered his phrases with such overused clichés as âQuiteâ, âBally hoâ and âRather!â a good deal more often than any two real persons originating from the U.K. Other than impeccable manners and politeness to women, his character was less defined than the others, but he is the brawn of the outfit. In the very first story, there is reference to him being a soldier of fortune since the age of 16. There's nothing better than he likes than a good fight. Though famous as one of the ILAM three, Reggie actually appears in only about half of the stories after the original actor who played him, Walter Paterson, killed himself with an overdose of carbon monoxide in his car. Morse, who had been a friend of Paterson's, didn't have the heart to simply replace him with another actor. The last time Reggie's voice is heard is in SECRET PASSAGE TO DEATH, after which he is mentioned briefly in later episodes, then written entirely out of the series. The role of Jerry Booker, the Triple A-One's secretary, was instead enhanced to fill Reggie's part. As near complete as possible

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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ILAM_450521_But_Grandma,_What_Big_Teeth_You_Have_(Audition)

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ILAM 41xxxx Secret Passage To Death Xx

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ILAM 420518 Island Of Skulls 11

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ILAM 430330 The Girl In The Gilded Cage Xx

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ILAM 491031 Thing That Cries In The Night 01

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ILAM 491101 Thing That Cries In The Night 02

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ILAM 491102 Thing That Cries In The Night 03

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ILAM 491103 Thing That Cries In The Night 04

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ILAM 491114 Thing That Cries In The Night 11

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ILAM 491118 Thing That Cries In The Night 15

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ILAM 491121 Bury Your Dead Arizona 01

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ILAM 491122 Bury Your Dead Arizona 02

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ILAM 491123 Bury Your Dead Arizona 03

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ILAM 491124 Bury Your Dead Arizona 04

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ILAM 491125 Bury Your Dead Arizona 05

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ILAM 491128 Bury Your Dead Arizona 06

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ILAM 491129 Bury Your Dead Arizona 07

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ILAM 491201 Bury Your Dead Arizona 09

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ILAM 491205 Bury Your Dead Arizona 11

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ILAM 491207 Bury Your Dead Arizona 13

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ILAM 491208 Bury Your Dead Arizona 14

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ILAM 491209 Bury Your Dead Arizona 15

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ILAM 491213 The Million Dollar Curse 02

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ILAM 491214 The Million Dollar Curse 03

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ILAM 491215 The Million Dollar Curse 04

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ILAM 491216 The Million Dollar Curse 05

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ILAM 491220 The Million Dollar Curse 07

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ILAM 491230 The Million Dollar Curse 15

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ILAM 500102 Temple Of Vampires 01

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ILAM 500103 Temple Of Vampires 02

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ILAM 500104 Temple Of Vampires 03

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ILAM 500105 Temple Of Vampires 04

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ILAM 500106 Temple Of Vampires 05

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ILAM 500109 Temple Of Vampires 06

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ILAM 500110 Temple Of Vampires 07

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ILAM 500111 Temple Of Vampires 08

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ILAM 500112 Temple Of Vampires 09

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ILAM 500113 Temple Of Vampires 10

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ILAM 500130 Battle Of The Century 01

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ILAM 500131 Battle Of The Century 02

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ILAM 500201 Battle Of The Century 03

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ILAM 500202 Battle Of The Century 04

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ILAM 500207 Battle Of The Century 07

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ILAM 500208 Battle Of The Century 08

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ILAM 500209 Battle Of The Century 09

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ILAM 500213 Battle Of The Century 11

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ILAM 500216 Battle Of The Century 14

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ILAM 500220 Battle Of The Century 16

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ILAM 500221 Battle Of The Century 17

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ILAM 500222 Battle Of The Century 18

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ILAM 50xxxx The Tropics Don T Call It Murder Xx

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ILAM 520218 Graves Of Whamperjaw Texas 01

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ILAM 520219 Graves Of Whamperjaw Texas 02

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ILAM 5212xx Bride Of The Werewolf Xx

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ILAM_49.10.03 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 01[20]

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ILAM_49.10.04 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 02[20]

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ILAM_49.10.05 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 03[20]

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ILAM_49.10.06 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 04[20]

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ILAM_49.10.07 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 05[20]

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ILAM_49.10.10 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 06[20]

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ILAM_49.10.11 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 07[20]

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ILAM_49.10.12 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 08[20]

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ILAM_49.10.13 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 09[20]

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ILAM_49.10.17 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 11(20)

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ILAM_49.10.18 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 12(20)

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ILAM_49.10.19 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 13(20)

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ILAM_49.10.20 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 14(20)

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ILAM_49.10.21 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 15(20)

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ILAM_49.10.24 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 16(20)

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ILAM_49.10.25 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 17(20)

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ILAM_49.10.26 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 18(20)

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ILAM_49.10.27 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 19(20)

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ILAM_49.10.28 - Fear That Creeps Like A Cat 20(20)

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Interview With Carlton E. Morse

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Bewertungen

IsThere Anyone Who Doesn't Love A Mystery?

(5 Sterne)

Well, now...the person who complained about the voices in THE FEAR THAT CREEPS LIKE A CAT doesn't know much about the show. Jim Harmon, who produced this remake died on February 16, 2010. BECAUSE the original serial no longer existed Jim just went ahead and co-produced this version with MORSELCO, (the commercial arm of the Morse Family Trust)back in 1996. Some have criticized this production, although the back story of complicated legal problems make it surprising it was even released at all, and a great deal of credit must be given to Mr. Harmon for managing to complete it at all. Les Tremayne (who plays Jack Packard) was a veteran of Old Time Radio. In 1996 Les was 83 so I think he did pretty well. He died in December 2003. If you'd like to see him in action check out THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953)in which he plays Major-General Mann (the guy with the mustache).For the rest of his many movie and television roles check IMDB. On radio check out the THIN MAN series available for download right here as well as the First Nighter Program available at RadioLovers.com and elsewhere. Les was picked because he was much loved by all fans of great movies and OTR and none of us gave a damn that his voice was "a little shaky".

Beats the HELL Out of what Passes for Entertainment Today

(5 Sterne)

These programs, and this show, are top examples of audio entertainment at it's best. As a fan of OTR, I've always considered I Love a Mystery among the top shows. Top performers, and excellent scripts by Carlton Morse. Mr. Morse penned a novel; KILLER AT THE WHEEL, which is one of the best mysteries I've ever read. The basic scenario was this: any time someone caused the death of another through negligence or any other untowards driving habits, the one killed would actually survive, but a loved one of the perp died instead. Divine intervention? The book is out of print, but available used from time-to-time. All these computer corrected no-talent performers of today are mediocre compared to these Carlton Morse programs. NOTHING bad to be said. Thanks for the upload.

THIS is classic radio

(4 Sterne)

While it was on the air, I tried my best to never miss a broadcast. There was a movie titled "I Love a Mystery," sure wish I could find it. A man sells his head to some folks who will clame it when he dies - ah - but, they try to get it before he dies. I remember in the radio show that Tony Randall was Reggie, but can't remember the others. So, if you want to find out why so many folks like the old radio shows, listen to some of these, perhaps you will find out.

Good Posting! Bad Cast!

(1 Sterne)

Thanks for posting these shows! I'm a big Carlton E. Morse fan. But I've got to say that in the "Fear that Creeps" series, the voices were terrible! Jack sounded as though he'd had a stroke (all trembly), and Reggie didn't sound British in the least. Doc was okay. The writing was pretty awful, too. Reggie said "I say" about 1,000 times, and Doc wouldn't shut up. Way below Morse's level of shows...

You want blood and thunder?

(5 Sterne)

If your looking for action packed radio adventure at its fastest and best pace. get with Jack Packard and enjoy the ride. I love a Mystery is a radio serial that keeps your attention while you make way through the action and all the pieces fall together at the end. the recording quailty is good as are the sound effects.

The earlier shows were better

(4 Sterne)

Unfortunately, only bits and pieces of the 1940's shows can be found. Those are the ones that gave ILAM it's deserved fine reputation. Of the '50's versions, Temple of Vampires is worthy. The best acting is actually by Mercedes McCambridge, an excellent radio actress and featured performer in a number of films including Giant and Johnny Guitar.

step back in time

(5 Sterne)

These are such great stories. Whether protagonist or antagonist, the characters are so fun to enjoy. When men were men. And women were women. And they were all tough, and principled. Good old time radio.

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(0 Sterne)

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