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Dangerous Assignment| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Cold War Thrillers

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Dangerous Assignment| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Cold War Thrillers
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  • Dangerous Assignment| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Cold War Thrillers

    Dangerous Assignment: Rescue Rick Perez

    2026/03/11 | 31 mins.
    Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Venezuela to rescue a U.S. agent who was investigating a Latin American revolutionary organization.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 1, 1953

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Paul Frees; Paul Dubov; Ben Wright; Betty Lou Gerson; Don Diamond

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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Doug, Patreon Supporter since June 2015

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  • Dangerous Assignment| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Cold War Thrillers

    Dangerous Assignment: Find Antonina

    2026/03/04 | 33 mins.
    Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Portugal to find a young woman who'd been in the U.S. illegally and find out why she intentionally had herself deported.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 25, 1953

    Originated in Hollywood

    Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Bill Conrad, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Tony Barrett, Ralph Moody

    Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Welcome to our latest Patreon Supporters: Bruce and Q

    Patreon Supporter of the Day: John Patreon Support Since May 2017

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  • Dangerous Assignment| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Cold War Thrillers

    Dangerous Assignment: Stolen Information Group

    2026/02/25 | 34 mins.
    Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Norway to impersonate a captured courier who was about to collect a payoff from a gang that dealt in stolen information. Steve arrives to find someone's beaten him to the punch - and got murdered for his effort.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 18, 1953

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Betty Lou Gerson; Dan O'Herlihy; GeGe Pearson; Paul Frees

    Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Candyce, Patreon Supporter since October 2021

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    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

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  • Dangerous Assignment| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Cold War Thrillers

    Dangerous Assignment: Ghost Ship

    2026/02/18 | 30 mins.
    Today's Mystery:Steve is sent to locate a phantom ship that's smuggling supplies to guerillas in the Philippines and attacking local fishing boats.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 11, 1953

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner

    Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Alana, Patreon Supporter since September 2015

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

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    Give us a call at 208-991-

    us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

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  • Dangerous Assignment| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Cold War Thrillers

    Dangerous Assignment: Henrich Schwandorff

    2026/02/11 | 29 mins.
    Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Germany to find a displaced person who may be able to identify a nazi war criminal.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 4, 1953

    Originated in Hollywood

    Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Henry Roland, Jim Davis, Paul Frees, Paul Frees

    Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Welcome to our latest Patreon supporter, Mark

    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Donna-Patreon Supporter since March 2023

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net

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About Dangerous Assignment| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Cold War Thrillers

Adam Graham is your guide as each week we present another episode of Dangerous Assignment, a 1949-53 radio starring Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, a troubleshooter who throws into danger all around the world in stories of mystery and international intrigue.
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