Richard Diamond, Private Detective - "The Eight O'Clock Killer" - Old Time Radio Detective (HQ)

DescriptionDick Powell starred in the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series as a light-hearted detective who often ended the episodes singing to his girlfriend, Helen (Virginia Gregg). Other regular cast members included Ed Begley as Rick's friend and former partner on the police force, Lt. Walter Levinson, and Wilms Herbert as Walt's bumbling sergeant, Otis. It began airing on NBC Radio on April 24, 1949, picked up Rexall as a sponsor on April 5, 1950, and continued until December 6, 1950. Many of the shows were either written or directed by Blake Edwards. Its theme, "Leave It to Love", was whistled by Powell at the beginning of each episode.
Program: Richard Diamond Private Detective
Title: The Eight O'Clock Killer
Air Date: 11-22-1950
Sponsor: Rexall
Network: NBC
Note: This old time radio show is in the public domain* and from my personal collection and can be used for historical, educational, and entertainment purposes.
*We have checked with the Library of Congress regarding the status of old time radio recordings made prior to 1978 and that all such recordings are generally in the public domain, as sound recordings were not allowed under the previous copyright law and such recordings have not been granted copyright status under the new laws.

[@vancefisher6497]

I love this one!!!

[@starmountainkid]

Of all the radio detectives, Dick Powell portrayal is the best.

[@joelhouse7779]

+starmountainkid Check out Jack Webb -- Pat Novak For Hire. Noir plus.

[@Forevertrue]

Dick was only one of the best. Philip Marlow ( Gerald Mohr) , Dragnet (Jack Webb) , Sam Spade ( Howard duff), Nero Wolf (Sydney Greenstreet), to name a few great ones. That's what makes this a fun pass time.

[@olive6405]

The Saint(Vincent Price),

[@jubalcalif9100]

@@Forevertrue Well said and well put ! And let's not forget William Gargan as "Barry Craig, Confidential Investigator". I love these wonderful private eye mysteries from Radio's Golden Age !

[@ericpatterson8596]

Great to hear radio show again !!

[@ElegantPaws01]

Love it.

[@mmitchellhouston]

Interesting show, and a fiendish plot!

[@billsmith5985]

Virginia Gregg was everywhere, especially on 'Dragnet"

[@djs9415]

As was Betty Lou Garson.

[@yoonrimin8656]

I wonder whatever happened to Rexsol multivitamins 😁
Apparently, I did my research and found out it's a well-received brand for health and beauty ☺

[@christiansgrandma6812]

So far Its a toss between this show and Jonny Dollar. I listen to these shows before I go to sleep, and I've only scratched the surface. My goodness, radio was great back then. Wish I was here a little earlier to enjoy it all.😃 By the way, did the Delafield weight plan work? If so, where can I get it?😃

[@unknownanonymous9459]

I listen to both when I'm going to bed also. Diamond is a bit more comical and obnoxious, which I like. It takes.me back in time when this country was normal, and men were men and women were women, and all of this morality manipulation didn't exist.

[@laurenstygar7996]

That unprolific trait that a mortal life is expendable over...money. A greedy relation tries to cover up with serial killings how the Will isn't to change!! It's The 8'clock Killer for Rick 💎, private detective!

[@alexkije]

Blake Edwards wrote the episodes. He became a big shot in TV and movies later. He can be seen as the guy with the patch over his eye at the party in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANIES. He also directed BAT & DAYS OF WINE & ROSES, PETER GUNN TV series. And lots of others.
So put that in your pipe and smoke it.

[@lavieenrose5954]

He's mostly known for his Pink Panther movies.

[@mwatts-riley2688]

Also pink panther movies

[@karen-leelamb1097]

Edwards was also married to singer/actress Julie Andrews.

[@RafeeeeS]

The idea is very similar to the ABC murders by Agatha Christie - of course I don't know which one came first!

[@olive6405]

I thought Billy Martin was a baseball player.

[@disgruntledgrrl]

The voice actor for Walt sounds a lot like Webster from "The Horrible Hamburger" episode of The Saint (Featuring Vincent Price). I was rather surprised to hear Larry Dobkin as the slain Mr Wiess' brother as he was Louie the cab driver in the same episode.
However, the list of names in the Saint episode doesn't include Ed Begley.

[@CrudUgly]

I think that Walt sounds like Mel Blanc's "normal" voice, but I did a quick Google and see nothing to confirm that.

[@Crushstation]

The actor's name is Arthur Q. Bryan.

[@olive6405]

He didn't sing in this one.

[@clairewyndham1971]

What does "transcribed" mean?

[@diongilbert759]

I wondered that too, thanks.

[@mwatts-riley2688]

He did NOT SING!! bummin... ;- (

[@usagiynami9937]

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