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The Adventures of Ellery Queen 32 Episodes
The Adventures of Ellery Queen was a long-running and intellectually engaging radio mystery series that featured one of fiction’s most brilliant amateur sleuths. Based on the novels by Frederic Dannay and Manfred Lee, who wrote together under the pseudonym Ellery Queen, the show followed the famous mystery writer and detective Ellery Queen as he solved baffling crimes using pure logic, deduction, and an eye for detail. Each episode challenged not only the characters within the story but the audience itself to solve the case before Queen revealed the culprit.
With its classic whodunit format and interactive style, The Adventures of Ellery Queen became a landmark program in the golden age of radio mystery.
The Stars
Over the years, several actors portrayed Ellery Queen, including Hugh Marlowe, Sydney Smith, Howard Culver, and Lawrence Dobkin, all of whom brought a calm, intelligent, and inquisitive tone to the character. Queen was often accompanied by his gruff but lovable father, Inspector Richard Queen of the NYPD, usually played by Santos Ortega, Ted de Corsia, or Ed Begley.
Episodes also featured a rotating cast of guest suspects and characters, often played by top radio talent, with lively interrogation scenes and red herrings woven throughout.
Key Dates
• The Adventures of Ellery Queen debuted on CBS Radio on June 18, 1939, and aired on various networks including NBC and ABC until 1948.
• A later revival aired on ABC Radio from 1951 to 1952, with a more serialized format.
• The series ran for over 300 episodes, many of which are still available in collector circles.
Other Information
A hallmark of the series was its interactive structure: about two-thirds through each episode, Ellery would pause the story and address the audience directly with “Who do you think did it?” — inviting listeners to solve the crime themselves based on the clues provided. He would then proceed to unmask the culprit and explain his reasoning, often revealing a clever twist.
The mysteries involved everything from locked-room murders and missing jewels to identity theft, revenge plots, and elaborate alibis. The writing, adapted by some of radio’s best scriptwriters, maintained the tone of the original novels — cerebral, fair-play mysteries with all necessary clues presented to the listener.
Ellery Queen’s reputation as an author within the story added a metafictional layer, with many plots referencing his writing process or fictional fame. Despite being brainy and reserved, Queen was always portrayed with charm and quiet confidence, embodying the golden-age ideal of the gentleman detective.
Today, The Adventures of Ellery Queen is celebrated as one of the most intelligent and innovative radio detective series. It not only entertained but also encouraged critical thinking, making each listener a potential sleuth — and ensuring Ellery Queen’s place among the greats of crime fiction, on the page and over the airwaves.
This collection comes preloaded on a USB stick, allowing you to easily transfer all episodes to the device of your choice. Enjoy seamless playback a perfect blend of vintage charm and modern convenience.
Suggested Retail Price: $14.99
Mice Price: $11.59
Length: 15
Width: 32
Weight: 0.0500 pounds
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