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High Adventure

36 episodes · 1947–1973 · Armed Forces Radio Service, NBC, Mutual · Adventure

An adventure anthology heard on Mutual and NBC between 1947 and 1954.

Episodes

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Waybill March 22, 1947 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 25 min
On a dare from his wife, a veteran hops a boxcar looking for adventure, and she comes along.
64th Street Safari (AFRS Radio Novel) October 23, 1947 · 25 min
Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.

Barrier April 7, 1948 · 25 min
Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
Flood Time, Ebb Time (NY broadcast on Saturdays @ 230pm) December 4, 1948 · 24 min

Flight to Reynar January 29, 1950 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 30 min
An aviation story of the new against the old, with a beautiful woman at stake.
Sentinel on 73rd February 26, 1950 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 30 min
The Snow Men March 5, 1950 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 30 min
Inside Story April 9, 1950 · NBC · 29 min
An old man is murdered in a newspaper office, and a hard-boiled reporter is framed.
Wild Pitch May 7, 1950 · NBC · 30 min
A baseball story about one thrilling moment in a man's life.
Deep Water June 4, 1950 · NBC · 29 min
A diver fights for air inside his helmet.
Sideshow June 18, 1950 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 29 min
Hungry Peacock June 25, 1950 · 29 min
Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists a broadcast on this date but gives no title.
Return Ticket July 2, 1950 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 29 min
The Hill July 30, 1950 · NBC · 30 min
East Side Beat September 24, 1950 · NBC · 30 min
Metamorphicide October 8, 1950 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 29 min
The last NBC show: a henpecked husband and his awful wife are invited to the boss's house for dinner, but there is no dinner.

Backlash January 20, 1953 · Mutual · 29 min
A man who ran too far, for too long, from murder.
Uncle Silas February 17, 1953 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 25 min
A radio version of Sheridan Le Fanu's novel Uncle Silas.

Cold Storage February 16, 1954 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 25 min
A truck driver crossing the country looks for the right place to drop off a body in his refrigerated trailer.
Who Walks Like a Man March 30, 1954 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 25 min
A pilot over Africa answers a lady's distress signal and finds a talking gorilla.
Bottom of the Hill April 6, 1954 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 29 min

Critical Point June 14, 1969 · 27 min
Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
The Man Who Couldn't Change (1969) June 21, 1969 · 29 min
Fireflies and Gunfire (June 1969) June 28, 1969 · 27 min
Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists this date as “Tea Kettle.”
Fireflies and Gunfire (July 1969) July 12, 1969 · 27 min
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Magazine at Delhi July 19, 1969 · 27 min
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Keeper of the Tomb July 26, 1969 · 27 min
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Arctic Treasure August 9, 1969 · 27 min
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River of Evil August 23, 1969 · 27 min
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Madness in the Air January 11, 1973 · 29 min
The Man Who Couldn't Change (1973) January 18, 1973 · 29 min
Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
On the Roof of the World April 14, 1973 · 26 min
Assignment in Moscow June 12, 1973 · 30 min
Where Do We Find Such Men October 29, 1973 · 29 min