THE JAMES CLAYTON MATTER and THE ELLIOT CHAMPION 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 episodes come from the five‑part "serial era" of Johnny Dollar — the golden period (1955–1956) when writer Les Crutchfield, producer Jack Johnstone, and star Bob Bailey transformed the show into one of radio's finest detective dramas. Each story unfolds over five nightly installments, giving Bailey room to develop character, tension, and emotional depth rarely seen in radio crime shows.

Below are complete notes for THE JAMES CLAYTON MATTER and THE ELLIOT CHAMPION MATTER.

⭐ THE JAMES CLAYTON MATTER Broadcast Dates: Part 1: Monday, October 10, 1955 Part 2: Tuesday, October 11, 1955 Part 3: Wednesday, October 12, 1955 Part 4: Thursday, October 13, 1955 Part 5: Friday, October 14, 1955

Writer: Les Crutchfield

Producer/Director: Jack Johnstone

Music: Amerigo Marino

Cast: Bob Bailey – Johnny Dollar

Virginia Gregg – Mrs. Clayton

Herb Ellis – Police Sgt.

Harry Bartell, Jack Kruschen, Lawrence Dobkin, Parley Baer – supporting roles

Story Summary: Johnny Dollar is sent to investigate the disappearance of James Clayton, a quiet, seemingly ordinary man who walked out of his home one night and never returned. His wife is frantic. The insurance company is suspicious. And the police have no leads.