From "Little Miss Marker" to "The Lemon Drop Kid" these are the famous stories of gangsters, bookies and racketeers...with a heart of gold. Each week for a full year listen to the tales of the guys and dolls of Broadway, as told by the master storyteller Damon Runyon.
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31 min
It Comes Up Mud (Abbott and Costello)
Episode 31 "It Comes Up Mud" The Damon Runyon Theater May 1, 1949 Opening Music: "Fugue in Tinhorns" by The Andrews Sisters covering the song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Abbot and Co…
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31 min
The Bloodhounds of Broadway
Episode 29 "The Bloodhounds of Broadway" The Damon Runyon Theater April 17, 1949 Opening Music: "I Surrender, Dear" by Madonna from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) Clip: B…
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30 min
Earthquake (Midnight Alibi)
Episode 28 "Earthquake" The Damon Runyon Theater April 10, 1949 Opening Music: "A Bushel and a Peck" by Doris Day covering the song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Midnight Alibi (1934)
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32 min
The Big Umbrella (Gentlemen, The King)
Episode 27 "The Big Umbrella" The Damon Runyon Theater April 3, 1949 Opening Music: "Hang Your Troubles on a Rainbow" by Leighton Nobel from the movie It Aint Hey Clip: Professiona…
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30 min
Baseball Hattie (The Pride of the Yankees)
Episode 26 "Baseball Hattie" The Damon Runyon Theater March 27, 1949 Opening Music: "Who Knows?" by Martha Mears (Lipsynced by Lucile Ball) From the movie The Big Street Clip: Prol…
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32 min
Madame La Gimp (Lady For A Day)
Episode 25 "Madame La Gimp" The Damon Runyon Theater March 20, 1949 Opening Music: "A woman in Love" by Frankie Lane and Percy Faith covering song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Frank C…
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32 min
Broadway Complex
Episode 24 "Broadway Complex" The Damon Runyon Theater March 13, 1949 Opening Music: "Jack O'Diamonds" by Mitzi Gaynor from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway Clip: Walter Mathau in…
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32 min
Lonely Heart (At the Stroke of Twelve)
Episode 23 "Lonely Heart" The Damon Runyon Theater March 6, 1949 Opening Music: "I'll Know" by The Four Lads covering song from Guys and Dolls Clip: At the Stroke of Twelve (1941)
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32 min
Barbecue (Newspaper Mystery)
Episode 22 "Barbecue" The Damon Runyon Theater February 27, 1949 Opening Music: "Having a Wonderful Wish" by Annette Warren (Lipsynced by Lucile Ball) from the movie Sorrowful Jone…
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33 min
A Piece of Pie (A Slight Case of Murder)
Episode 21 "A Piece of Pie" The Damon Runyon Theater February 20, 1949 Opening Music: "My Time of Day" by Robert Alda from the original Broadway cast recording of Guys and Dolls Cl…
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31 min
The Hottest Guy In The World
Episode 20 "The Hottest Guy In The World" The Damon Runyon Theater February 13, 1949 Opening Music: "I'm a Black Sheep Who's Blue" by Dorothy Dell from the movie Little Miss Marker…
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33 min
All Horse Players Die Broke (Racing Lady)
Episode 19 "All Horse Players Die Broke" The Damon Runyon Theater February 6, 1949 Opening Music: "Fugue in Tinhorns" by Ethel Merman from the movie Guys and Dolls Clip: Racing Lad…
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29 min
Leopard's Spots
Episode 18 "Leopard's Spots" The Damon Runyon Theater January 30, 1949 Opening Music: "With You On My Mind" by Ethel Merman from the movie Straight Place and Show Clip: James J Bra…
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31 min
Blond Mink (Joe E Brown)
Episode 17 "Blond Mink" The Damon Runyon Theater January 23, 1949 Opening Music: "Take Back Your Mink" by Vivian Blaine from the original Broadway cast recording of Guys and Dolls…
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32 min
Old Em (Bob Hope)
Episode 16 "Old Em's Kentucky Home" The Damon Runyon Theater January 16, 1949 Opening Music: "I Wish I Knew" by Mitzi Gaynor from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway Clip: Bob Hope f…
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31 min
The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown (Brando)
Episode 6 "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" The Damon Runyon Theater November 7, 1948 Opening Music: "I Wanna Man" by Glenda Farrell from the movie Lady For A Day. Clip: Marlon Brand…
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32 min
Blood Pressure (Guys and Dolls)
Episode 15 "Blood Pressure" The Damon Runyon Theater January 9, 1949 Opening Music: "Be Careful Song" by Jerry Lewis from the movie Money From Home Clip: Frank Sinatra from Guys an…
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31 min
The Brain Goes Home (Pocketful of Miracles)
Episode 1 "The Brain Goes Home" The Damon Runyon Theater January 2, 1949 Opening Music: "Adelaide's Lament" by Carol Burnett covering song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Peter Falk from…
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31 min
Hold 'Em Yale (William Frawley)
Episode 13 "Hold 'Em Yale" The Damon Runyon Theater December 26, 1948 Opening Music: "Pocket Full of Miracles" by Frank Sinatra covering song from the movie of the same name. Clip:…
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32 min
Pick The Winner (Frank Sinatra)
Episode 12 "Pick The Winner" The Damon Runyon Theater December 19, 1948 Opening Music: "Have a Good Time" by Jay C. Flippen from the movie Million Dollar Ransom Clip: Frank Sinatra…