Richard Diamond Private Detective - 001 | Old Time Radio Classic Detective Show

Richard Diamond, Private Detective Richard Diamond, Private Detective is a classic Old Time Radio (OTR) detective drama that aired from 1949 to 1953. The show follows Richard Diamond, a quick-witted, wisecracking former police officer turned private investigator, as he navigates New York City solving murders, kidnappings, and cases of blackmail. Created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Diamond, a former NYPD detective and veteran, charges a steep $100 per day plus expenses. He relies on his street smarts, sharp tongue, and physical prowess to handle tough thugs, but he notoriously never gets shot, though he is frequently knocked out. Dick Powell starred in the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series as a wisecracking former police officer turned private detective. Episodes typically open with a client visiting or calling cash-strapped Diamond's office and agreeing to his fee of $100 a day plus expenses, or Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. Diamond often suffers a blow to the head in his sleuthing pursuits. Most episodes end with Diamond at the piano, singing a standard, popular song, or showtune from Powell's repertoire to Helen Asher (his girlfriend) in her penthouse at 975 Park Avenue. Levinson was played variously by Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia and Alan Reed. Helen was played by Virginia Gregg and others. Another regular cast member was Wilms Herbert as Walt's bumbling sergeant, Otis, who also "doubled" on the show as Helen's butler, Francis. Many of the shows were either written or directed by Edwards. Its theme, "Leave It to Love", was whistled by Powell at the beginning of each episode. 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. With Camel cigarettes as a sponsor, it moved to ABC from January 5, 1951, to June 29, 1951, with Rexall returning for a run from October 5, 1951, until June 27, 1952. Substituting for Amos 'n' Andy, it aired Sunday evenings on CBS (again, for Rexall) from May 31, 1953 until September 20, 1953. Richard Diamond Private Detective - 001 00:00:00 Diamond in the Rough 00:29:35 Ralph Chase Case 00:59:08 The Stolen Purse 01:28:38 The Betty Moran Case