I remember when!
Sam Spade is afictional character who is theprotagonist ofDashiell Hammett's novel The Maltese Falcon (1930) and the various films and adaptations based on it, as well as in three lesser known books by Hammett.
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was aradio drama of "the transcribed adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account — America's fabulous freelanceinsurance investigator." The show aired on CBS Radio from January 14, 1949 to September 30, 1962. There were 811 episodes in the 12-year run, and more than 720 still exist today.
The Shadow is a collection of serialized dramas, originally on 1930s radio and then in a wide variety of media, that follow the exploits of the title character, a crime-fighting vigilante withpsychic powers.[2] One of the most famouspulp heroes of the 20th century, The Shadow has been featured incomic books,comic strips,television,video games, and at least fivemotion pictures. Theradio drama is well-remembered for those episodes voiced byOrson Welles.