Nothing But the Truth: Let George Do It (November 27, 1950)

“Nothing But the Truth” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast November 27, 1950. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

George Valentine receives a mysterious letter from Tyogutam, a wealthy desert recluse claiming to be the only honest man left in the West, asking for help investigating the theft or disappearance of his dog. George boards a train to Cactus Junction and discovers he is not alone in his journey—a lawyer named Flannery, a woman claiming to be Tyogutam's former common law wife, a cousin, and a mysterious man named Loosefoot are all traveling to see Tyogutam on the same night, each having received telegrams summoning them.

A train traveling to Cactus Junction in the desert West, and the surrounding area near Tyogutam's castle in the desert.

Characters: George Valentine, Tyogutam, Claire Brooks, Mountain Ryan, Loosefoot, Mr. Flannery, Widow Carmichael, Cousin Henry

Listen for: The mystery of why so many people are being summoned to visit the reclusive Tyogutam on the same night, and what really happened to his dog.

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.