The Philip Morey Matter: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (October 13, 1953)

“The Philip Morey Matter” is an episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, the old-time radio show, first broadcast October 13, 1953. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Johnny Dollar investigates insurance claims on Philip Morey, a producer who has suffered a nervous breakdown. When Johnny visits Morey's Park Avenue apartment, he finds the man deep in a drinking binge, claiming he hadn't touched alcohol until the previous night. Johnny must determine whether Morey's condition is a legitimate illness covered by insurance or merely a self-inflicted problem.

New York City, primarily Philip Morey's apartment on Park Avenue and a hotel bar

Characters: Johnny Dollar, Philip Morey, Edward (Morey's companion), Dr. Ewing, Mr. Gratke (producer), Bartender

Listen for: Johnny's investigation into whether Morey's breakdown is genuine illness or alcohol abuse, and revelations about Morey's troubled past with women and business associates.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.