Captain Midnight was an aviation adventure fantasy that gained notoriety during the late 1930’s. Written by Robert M. Burtt and Willfred G. Moore, this series was initially broadcasted over the WGN network in Chicago and sponsored by the Skelly Oil Company. The show caught the eye of executives at Ovaltine, and they took this old time radio program to Mutual Network in order to reach a wider market. What started off as a simple narration of a fictional World War I hero named Captain Jim “Red” Albright (portrayed by Bill Bouchey on WGN and later by Ed Prentiss on Mutual) soon morphed into something much bigger than anyone could have ever anticipated. A historic icon was born in the golden age of radio-- the masked crusader, “Captain Midnight”. Before long, millions were avidly following the exploits of the secret agent and his band of merry followers that took each listener to exotic places around the globe. From aerial dogfights to shadowing the slums of the underworld, Captain Midnight together with the ever-faithful Chuck Ramsey and Patsy Donovan (who was later replaced by Joyce Ryan) gave chase to evil-doers and brought them to justice. In a time that was rife with the smell of gunpowder and the threat of war, this old radio show injected a sense of levity and normalcy to the populace. Dive into a world of adventure by enjoying Captain Midnight today! Click here to read more about Captain Midnight
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Please enjoy these 135 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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N/A | the flying ruby |
+Sponsored by: Ovaltine. A huge ruby and a model airplane have been stolen. What's the connection? A... | |
N/A | phantom rustler |
+Sponsored by: Ovaltine. The Captain has deliberately crashed his plane in order to trick a gang of ... | |
03.29.1939 | photographic mission | ||
04.21.1939 | establishing a hidden airfield |
+Sponsored by: Skelly Oil (Capt. Midnight Photo premium). The Captain and Steve set off in a new pla... | |
10.17.1939 | adventure of the perada treasure ep01of59 |
+Sponsored by: Skelly Oil (Flight Patrol Medal premium). Juan Pareda tells Captain Midnight of Ivan ... | |
10.18.1939 | adventure of the perada treasure ep02of59 |
+ Sponsored by: Skelly Oil (Flight Patrol Medal premium). Von Grippe attacks in his plane and is dri... | |
10.19.1939 | adventure of the perada treasure ep03of59 |
+Sponsored by: Skelly Oil (Flight Patrol Medal premium). The cabin is surrounded by men with rifles.... | |
10.20.1939 | adventure of the perada treasure ep04of59 |
+ Sponsored by: Skelly Oil (Flight Patrol Medal premium). Where are Captain Midnight's friends? Capt... | |
10.23.1939 | adventure of the perada treasure ep05of59 |
+Sponsored by: Skelly Oil (Flight Patrol Medal premium). Captain Midnight and Chuck some upon the bo... | |
10.24.1939 | adventure of the perada treasure ep06of59 |
+ Sponsored by: Skelly Oil (Flight Patrol Medel premium). Ma, Patsy, Slim, and Pinky escaped from th... | |
10.25.1939 | adventure of the perada treasure ep07of59 |
+ Sponsored by: Skelly Oil (Flight Patrol Medal premium). Zolinger, the "injured" pilot, has escaped... | |
10.26.1939 | adventure of the perada treasure ep08of59 |
+ Sponsored by: Skelly Oil (teaser premium). Captain Midnight and his friends have made good their e... | |
10.27.1939 | captain midnight and chuck return to juans lodge |
+ Sponsored by: Skelly Oil (teaser premium). Captain Midnight and Chuck are re-united with Senor Par... | |
10.30.1939 | adventure of the perada treasure ep10of59 |
+ Sponsored by: Skelly Oil. Von Grippe reports the location of Captain Midnight, Senor Pareda, and t... | |
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