THE BARABARA JAMES MATTER and THE BELO HORIZONTE RR MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

🎙️ 1001 RADIO DAYS SHOW NOTES — Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar Starring Bob Bailey as the man with the action‑packed expense account

These two stories come from the golden five‑part serial era (1955–1956), when writer Les Crutchfield, producer Jack Johnstone, and star Bob Bailey elevated Johnny Dollar into radio's finest detective drama.

Below are complete notes for THE BARBARA JAMES MATTER and THE BELO HORIZONTE MATTER.

⭐ THE BARBARA JAMES MATTER Broadcast Dates: Part 1: Monday, December 5, 1955 Part 2: Tuesday, December 6, 1955 Part 3: Wednesday, December 7, 1955 Part 4: Thursday, December 8, 1955 Part 5: Friday, December 9, 1955

Writer: Les Crutchfield

Producer/Director: Jack Johnstone

Music: Amerigo Marino

Cast: Bob Bailey – Johnny Dollar

Virginia Gregg – Barbara James

Harry Bartell – Police Sgt.

Parley Baer, Jack Kruschen, Lawrence Dobkin, Howard McNear – supporting roles

Story Summary: Johnny Dollar is assigned to investigate the disappearance of Barbara James, a young woman whose life insurance policy has suddenly become very relevant. Her husband insists she's simply "gone off to think." Her friends claim she was troubled. And the insurance company suspects something far darker.