John Steele Adventurer - Single Episodes

(5 étoiles; 6 critiques)

John Steele, Adventurer first broadcast in 1949, was a thriller/drama that, while not considered a major force in the world of radio, offered great entertainment. The eerie background sounds of jungles and deserts set the stage for the series, which featured Don Douglas as John Steele, a roving adventurer and thrill seeker with various jobs in exotic locations.

Among his roles were country sheriff, special agent in Turkey, and ship's captain. The stories were narrated by a friend of Steele's, with Steele making cameo appearances throughout. The series also featured notable personalities such as Ted Mallie, who was known for his work on The Shadow and I Love a Mystery, as the announcer, and Elliot Drake as the director.

Fans enjoyed the fast-paced action, with stories reminiscent of popular action magazines of the time. The producers creatively represented the thoughts of characters who couldn't speak using an echo chamber, adding to the series' unique storytelling. At the end of each story, John Steele would comment, "A life of adventure is yours for the asking, but don't look for it; it may find you! Happy hunting!" Despite its lower ratings compared to other shows, John Steele, Adventurer made a lasting impression on its audience.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapitres

Awakening	28:43
Cargo Unknown	29:45
Play Ball	29:52
Lighthouse Twelve	29:36
The Mission	29:08
Salvage	29:44
Joey's Girl	29:43
Captive	29:46
Ascent	29:44
Detour	29:22
The Lonely One	29:46
Long Shot	29:35
The Unsuspected	29:44
Trails End	29:40
Shadow on the Snow	29:54
Dead Ringer	29:37
The Long Road	30:00
Comeback	29:40
The Darkened Ring	29:34
The Circle Road	29:56
The First Stone	29:57
The Sixth Bullet	29:58
One Way Street	29:49
The Marshal of Morgan County	29:30
Saturday Hero	30:02
Inside Story	29:34
Counterpoint	30:44
Junk Mine	25:31
The Search for G	23:47
Reversal Print	23:32
Loser Sleeper	23:56
Peepsight	25:12
Dust of the Kooraurau	25:28
The False Door aka Adventure in Cairo	24:30
The King of the Island	25:55
Bwana Simba	24:38
Vampire	24:32
The Earth Opened	24:48
Sweetheart of Sig McKee	25:30
Ronset Rongaya	25:25
The Cape or the Shroud	25:27
Three Minus Two	25:04
High Test	25:40
The Balloon	25:36
The Girl on 963	24:44
Bamboo	22:52
Starboard Light	23:12
The Honorable Ones	24:30
The Shark	23:37

Critiques

This is the best set of this series ever assembled

(5 étoiles)

Greybelt

This series never got the respect of old radio collectors and could only be found here and there in collections. Finally, the collection has been gathered and it's in the best sound compared to what was originally circulating among collectors. There are also some rare episodes here.

A Welcome Collection

(5 étoiles)

rmodel

I have been listening to this collection for several yrs. working it in with all the other fine collections here on Archives.Org. so as to make this collection last longer, and I want to say in my opinion and as stated earlier, it is indeed well written and a joy to listen to. it is very refreshing to have such a fine collection still available to enjoy. Thanks to the uploader.

WeLL Written & Overlooked

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drkstrcrashes

In my humble opinion (and I have listened to 90% of ALL remaining old time radio), this series is one of the most well written and most over-looked series of all time. I hope "new" episodes keep coming!!!!