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Reviewer: Hinsdale13 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 26, 2020

Subject: Little Chiva One of the best radio shows i ever listened to..Diamond's narration is stupendous..and the script believable..award winning on any account... - March 26, 2020Little Chiva

Reviewer: OTRRArchive - - January 5, 2020

Subject: Files Updated!



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OTRR Richard Diamond, Private Detective



- Old Time Radio Researchers Group FYI:Replaced files on this page from the Version 3 Release (01-Jan-2020).For the full OTRR Release, see the OTRR Certified page:- Old Time Radio Researchers Group - January 5, 2020Files Updated!

Reviewer: Justine Dean - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 21, 2019

Subject: Dick Powell fan Okay where do I begin this show is funny romantic suspenseful dramatic everything one can expect from a show... Dick Powell was soooo underrated... He is my favorite Radio star.. writing is so clever and characters of lt Walt and Otis are just Cherry on the cake... Tho other actresses play the role of Helen but you can easily make out why Virginia Greg in most of them she's lovely

Favorites- to gaurd a seal(hilarious), the house of mystery (suspenseful) Joyce wallace ( dramatic) and a special mention to the singing critic the one the neighbor is amazing other episodes like little Chiva, burglers protection, the grey man are favorites - November 21, 2019Dick Powell fan

Reviewer: lvthclscs - favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 25, 2019

Subject: Old Time Radio Boomer Are there more episodes of Richard Diamond Private Detective & will they be added?



What happened to the Sam Spade episodes?

Thank you - September 25, 2019Old Time Radio Boomer

Reviewer: JohnnydollarofY2K - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 5, 2017

Subject: One of the top 3 shows on my list This is a awesome show and even tho I am only 35 at the time of this review I love the older radio shows. - July 5, 2017One of the top 3 shows on my list

Reviewer: Ladymage Samiko - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 29, 2015

Subject: So much fun! I love listening to this series; it has the perfect blend of serious crime and tongue-in-cheek humour. My favourite episode is 'The House of Mystery,' a Halloween spoof with the classic haunted house, mysterious butler, and damsel in distress.



Very few sour notes to be heard from this song and dance man! - May 29, 2015So much fun!

Reviewer: Billbo7753 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 28, 2014

Subject: Thoroughly enjoyable A very slick, tongue in cheek, detective show. Dick Powell show cases his wide variety of talent including his singing ability on the prompting of his girlfriend, Helen, played by Virginia Gregg. One of my favourite songs was his rendition of "Dear Hearts and Gentle People" as Herbert Appleknocker from Mountain Dew, Alabama. (See "The Jewel Thief", 19 Feb 1950.) Thanks to the OTRG for putting this online. - August 28, 2014Thoroughly enjoyable

Reviewer: Hanguard - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 19, 2013

Subject: Much more than mediocre. Its a good show, especially good for how long ago it aired. I have listened to a lot of the episodes, and I have these problems. Richard insults Otis much to often, and for barely and reason other than Otis being not being the sharpest tool in the shed. But I guess its just comical. Another little problem I have is, he and his girlfriend are very rude to that guy that lived downstairs in The Singing Critic. I would also hate to have a girlfriend that forces me to sing before I eat dinner. Again, the singing part at the end of an episode is supposed to be at the end of every episode. I also do not like how in some episodes they give away who the baddie is. All in all, they are interesting to listen to, but im going to move onto some other shows. This is quite a poorly written review, but I just wanted to state my problems. I give this show a 4. - November 19, 2013Much more than mediocre.

Reviewer: Man from Arles - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 24, 2013

Subject: Richard Diamond Private Detective "Richard Diamond" is an extremely well-done show. Hard-boiled, but well-leavened with humor. Rick can handle himself, with his fists as well as with the dames. And he's a crack shot - if I had the time, I'd like to count up all the bad eggs he's been forced to shoot.



Dick Powell certainly went a long way from the Stanley Theatre...



Sole complaint? I prefer the Lt. Levinson of the earlier shows. - October 24, 2013Richard Diamond Private Detective

Reviewer: nighthouse66 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 26, 2012

Subject: HILARIOUS. i am a huge dick powell fan- was there anything he COULDN'T do? great dancer, great singer, great actor. this is the audio equivalent of "murder my sweet"- lots of wisecracking that stands up to the test of time. listen to these and you WILL laugh out loud. probably the best gumshoe show i have heard apart from "night beat". - October 26, 2012HILARIOUS.

Reviewer: Max Reiner - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 20, 2011

Subject: Richard Diamond Radio Program Production Can anyone tell me was there a live orchestra on the show or just library cues? I surely loved this show. Dick Powell was absolutely perfect for the part. Where were the shows done? Were they edited on tape. I think tape came in 1948. So these showed had the capability to be edited on tape. Thanks it for now. Maxy. - November 20, 2011Richard Diamond Radio Program Production

Reviewer: TheModernaire - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 7, 2011

Subject: Ahead of its time... Where to begin? Voiceover work by the amazing actors breathes life into the imaginative, innovative, quick-witted and entertaining writing that was second to none in the era the show was broadcast. Personal favorites for newbies - 'The Gray Man' and 'Blue Serge Suit' among too many others to mention. Enjoy! - October 7, 2011Ahead of its time...

Reviewer: PollieM - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 23, 2009

Subject: Richard Diamond This program is one of the better Private Detective radio series. It is well worth downloading and listening too. - August 23, 2009Richard Diamond