Sam Spade Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Sep 19, 2026 · 38 min · 23 segments
Original Release Date: December 18, 2022 Today's Show: George Burns and Sam Spade explain to a police lieutenant how Gracie got them thrown into jail for murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date…
All right, let's start at the top.
No, no, no, no.
Let me put it this way.
All right, skip
it.
What's your age? Approximately 42.
What's your
address?
All right, Burns, now suppose you tell me why you're in this jam.
You're in a rut.
Hey, Spade, how come you're in this jam?
You know, Burns, you and this Spade character are accused of murder.
Now, suppose you tell me the whole story right from the start.
Okay, Lieutenant.
It all started last Sunday night.
I was sitting home listening to the radio with my wife.
I'm married to Gracie
All right, let's start at the top.
No, no, no, no.
Let me put it this way.
All right, skip
it.
What's your age? Approximately 42.
What's your
address?
All right, Burns, now suppose you tell me why you're in this jam.
You're in a rut.
Hey, Spade, how come you're in this jam?
You know, Burns, you and this Spade character are accused of murder.
Now, suppose you tell me the whole story right from the start.
Okay, Lieutenant.
It all started last Sunday night.
I was sitting home listening to the radio with my wife.
I'm married to Gracie
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