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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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The Bloodhounds of Broadway

2022/06/24

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: Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952)

Earthquake (Midnight Alibi)

2022/06/09

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)

The Big Umbrella (Gentlemen, The King)

2022/06/02

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: Professional Soldier (1935)

Baseball Hattie (The Pride of the Yankees)

2022/05/26

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: Prologue to The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

Madame La Gimp (Lady For A Day)

2022/05/19

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 Capra's Lady For a Day (1933)

Broadway Complex

2022/05/12

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 Little Miss Marker (1980)

Lonely Heart (At the Stroke of Twelve)

2022/05/05

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)

Barbecue (Newspaper Mystery)

2022/04/28

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 Jones Clip: 1934 Radio version of a newspaper mystery.

A Piece of Pie (A Slight Case of Murder)

2022/04/21

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 Clip: 1945 Radio version of A Slight Case of Murder

The Hottest Guy In The World

2022/04/14

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 Clip: Episode of 1994 television show Broadway Stories

All Horse Players Die Broke (Racing Lady)

2022/04/07

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 Lady (1937)

Leopard's Spots

2022/03/24

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 Braddock better known as "The Cinderella Man"

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4.9 out of 5

13 reviews

★★★★★

Maximilianmilian 2022/03/26

Great to go to bed to

I must have listened to each story 20+ times. The familiarity of each story calms me down at the end of the day

★★★★★

JumpinJayo 2021/02/22

This is great

This is really a list great radio show. Better than pretty much any podcast out there. If I had to rate acting quality it’s right there with gunsmoke,...

★★★★★

JonathanDHS 2020/08/01

Love Damon Runyon!

My 6th grade teacher used to read the Damon Runyon stories, and I still have a paper back of his stories. Great production then, and now! I will be sa...

★★★★★

Poddy of the first part 2020/06/02

Damon Runyon fan

I’m happy to have found a collection of this wonderful and under-rated show.

★★★★★

Dougster12 2019/12/12

Best podcast

Henderson is a great podcaster. His comments are informative, concise, and delivered very professional!

★★★★★

runnerham 2019/11/09

Amazing

Can a story from 1940 bring you to tears? Yes, give a listen to Little Miss Marker and get a tissue ready. I love all of these broadcasts.

★★★★★

Arrarás 2019/10/04

Great clean stories

These are well produced, exciting and fun stories that were popular in our past and much better than the cursing, swearing, and colorful euphemism lad...

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