Richard Diamond, Private Detective - "The Plaid Overcoat Case" (HQ) Old Time Radio/Detective

Dick 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 Plaid Overcoat Case
Air Date: 12-28-1951
Sponsor: Camel
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.