Private Eye Shows - The Adventures of Philip Marlowe

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Philip Marlowe was a fictional private eye created by author Raymond Chandler and was first seen in movies portrayed by Humphrey Bogart in the 1939 classic, "The Big Sleep." In 1947 the fictional detective was heard on radio beginning in 1947, and by 1949 was the most popular radio program in the country. It was one of the only popular radio programs to have no sponsor, except for a short period in 1950 when Ford automobiles were advertised on the shows.

Episodes of The Adventures of Philip Marlowe

June 12, 1947 - Who Shot Waldo >

July 8, 1947 - The King in Yellow >

August 5, 1947 - Trouble is my Business >

Septmember 26, 1948 - The Red Wind >

October 3, 1948 - The Persian Slippers >

October 10, 1948 - The Panama Hat >

October 17, 1948 - Where There's a Will >

October 24, 1948 - The Heart of Gold >

November 28, 1948 - The Hard Way Out >

December 26, 1948 - The Old Acquaintance >

January 8, 1949 - The Restless Day >

January 15, 1949 - The Black Halo >

January 22, 1949 - The Orange Dog >

January 29, 1949 - The Easy Mark >

February 5, 1949 - The Long Rope >

February 12, 1949 - The Lonesome Reunion >

March 5, 1949 - The Friend From Detroit >

March 12, 1949 - The Grim Hunters >

March 19, 1949 - The Dancing Hands >

March 26, 1949 - The Green Flame >

April 2, 1949 - The Last Laugh >

April 9, 1949 - The Name to Remember >

April 16, 1949 - The Heat Wave >

April 23, 1949 - The Cloak of Kamehameha >

April 30, 1949 - The Lady in Mink >

May 7, 1949 - The Feminine Touch >

May 14, 1949 - The Promise to Pay >

May 21, 1949 - The Night Tide >

May 28, 1949 - The Ebony Link >

June 4, 1949 - The Unfair Lady >

June 11, 1949 - The Pigeon's Blood >

June 18, 1949 - The Busy Body >

June 25, 1949 - The Key Man >

July 2, 1949 - The Dude from Manhattan >

July 16, 1949 - The Headless Peacock >

July 30, 1949 - The Mexican Boat Ride >

August 6, 1949 - The August Lion >

August 13, 1949 - The Indian Giver >

August 20, 1949 - The Lady Killer >

August 27, 1949 - The Eager Witness >

September 3, 1949 - The Bum's Rush >

September 10, 1949 - The Rustin' Hickory >

September 17, 1949 - The Baton Sinister >

September 24, 1949 - The Fatted Calf >

October 1, 1949 - The Tale of the Mermaid >

October 8, 1949 - The Open Window >

October 15, 1949 - The Strangle Hold >

October 22, 1949 - The Smokeout >

October 29, 1949 - The Green Witch >

November 5, 1949 - The Fine Italian Hand >

November 26, 1949 - The Birds on the Wing >

December 3, 1949 - The Kid on the Corner >

December 10, 1949 - The Little Wishbone >

December 31, 1949 - The House that Jacqueline Built >

January 7, 1950 - The Torch Carriers >

January 14, 1950 - The Covered Bridge >

January 21, 1950 - The Bid For Freedom >

January 28, 1950 - The Hairpin Turn >

February 14, 1950 - The Grim Echo >

February 21, 1950 - The Ladies Night >

February 28, 1950 - The Big Step >

March 7, 1950 - The Monkey's Uncle >

March 14, 1950 - The Vital Statistic >

March 21, 1950 - The Deep Shadow >

March 28, 1950 - The Sword of Cebu >

April 4, 1950 - The Man on the Roof >

April 11, 1950 - The Anniversary Gift >

April 18, 1950 - The Angry Eagle >

April 25, 1950 - The High Collared Cape >

May 2, 1950 - The Sea Horse Jockey >

May 9, 1950 - The Hiding Place >

May 16, 1950 - The Cloak of Kamehameha >

May 23, 1950 - The Fox's Tail >

May 30, 1950 - The Bedside Manners >

June 6, 1950 - The Uneasy Head >

June 14, 1950 - The Face to Forget >

June 21, 1950 - The Gold Cobra >

June 28, 1950 - The Pelican's Roost >

July 5, 1950 - The Girl from Pitchfork Corners >

July 12, 1950 - The Iron Coffin >

July 19, 1950 - The Last Wish >

July 28, 1950 - The Glass Donkey >

August 4, 1950 - The Parrot's Bed >

August 11, 1950 - The Quiet Magpie >

August 18, 1950 - The Dark Tunnel >

August 25, 1950 - The Collectors Item >

September 1, 1950 - The Soft Spot >

September 8, 1950 - The Fifth Mask >

September 15, 1950 - The Final Payment >

September 22, 1950 - The White Carnation >

September 29, 1950 - The Big Book >

July 7, 1951 - A Seasode Sabbatical >

July 14, 1951 - The Dear, Dead Days >

July 21, 1951 - Life Can Be Murder >

July 28, 1951 - The Good Neighbor Policy >

August 4, 1951 - The Long Way Home >

August 18, 1951 - The Young Man's Fancy >

August 23, 1951 - Heir for G-String (rehearsal) >

August 25, 1951 - Heir for G-String >