Dangerous Assignment: The Jade Dagger

Dangerous Assignment: The Jade Dagger

From Dangerous Assignment| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Cold War Thrillers by Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcasts

April 22, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

Steve Mitchell navigates a conspiracy in Cairo to clear the United States' name amidst false accusations.

Today's Mystery: Sent to Cairo on a mission to clear the United States' name, Steve must navigate a treacherous path of false accusations and political machinations. From the bustling bazaars to the shadowy backstreets, join Steve as he unravels a conspiracy that could sabotage vital international talks. Tune in for a tale of espionage where asking to see a knife might just get you one in the back! Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 13, 1953 Originated in : Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Robert Boone, Paul Dubov, Byron Kane, Jan Arvan, Betty Lou Gerson Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Tom, Patreon Supporter since August 2022 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

People in this episode

Host: Adam Graham

Topics covered

  • espionage
  • political intrigue
  • conspiracy
  • international relations
  • mystery

Keywords

  • Cairo
  • espionage
  • conspiracy
  • political machinations
  • mystery
  • Steve Mitchell

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Cairo

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