# John Steele Adventurer

Heard 1949–1955. 70 episodes.

JOHN STEELE, ADVENTURER First broadcast in 1949, John Steele, Adventurer was a thriller/drama that wasn't considered a major force in the world of radio although it is considered to have offered great entertainment. Jungles and deserts made up the eerie background sounds of the series that featured Don Douglas as John Steele. John Steele was the type of roving adventurer and thrill seeker who held various jobs in exotic locations. Among his career paths were country sheriff, special agent in Turkey and a ship's captain. The stories were narrated by a friend of Steele's, with Steele making cameo appearances throughout. Ted Mallie, of The Shadow and I Love a Mystery announcing fame also landed the job of the announcer for John Steele, Adventurer, which featured Elliot Drake as the director. John Larkin, Jack Edwards, Bryna Raeburn and other radio personalities were also featured in the series as supporting actors. Music for the series added tones of mystery and adventure and was produced by Sylvan Levin and later, Doc Whipple. Fans of the John Steele, Adventurer enjoyed the hard and fast-paced action and the stories seemed to be lifted off the pages from popular action magazines of the time such as All-Story and Argosy. To overcome the challenges of a radio show featuring a person who couldn't speak, the producers represented the boy's thoughts (rather than speaking voice) by using an echo chamber. It was considered a very moving and adventurous story of the series. At the…

## Sets

- John Steele Adventurer - Single Episodes (Old Time Radio Researchers): CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as its uploader states it at the Internet Archive. Source: https://archive.org/details/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles
- John Steele, Adventurer Page 3 (Old Time Radio): Marked Public domain (Creative Commons dedication) by its uploader at the Internet Archive; the record gives no basis for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3
- John Steele, Adventurer 500506 The Unsuspected (Old Time Radio): Marked Public domain (Creative Commons dedication) by its uploader at the Internet Archive; the record gives no basis for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/JohnSteeleAdventurer500506TheUnsuspected
- John Steele, Adventurer (The Joe Hehn Memorial Collection): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/JohnSteeleJHMC
- John Steele, Adventurer Page 4 (Old Time Radio): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/JohnSteeleAdventurerTheBalloon

## Episodes, in broadcast order

1. [Awakening](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/f3f00c2d2f3c), aired 14 June 1949 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_49-06-14_008_Awakening.mp3
1. [Cargo Unknown](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/40e510f01bb4), aired 12 July 1949 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_49-07-12_012_Cargo_Unknown.mp3
1. [Play Ball](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/b8bbfe98357b), aired 30 August 1949 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_49-08-30_019_Play_Ball.mp3
1. [Lighthouse Twelve](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/056f68df4458), aired 25 October 1949 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_49-10-25_027_Lighthouse_Twelve.mp3
1. [Lighthouse 12](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/62a2f9d0febf), aired 31 October 1949 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleJHMC/John%20Steele%2C%20Adventurer%20491031%20Lighthouse%2012.mp3
1. [The Mission](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/c559f08fa989), aired 1 November 1949 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_49-11-01_028_The_Mission.mp3
1. [Salvage](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/933f132ee783), aired 6 December 1949 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_49-12-06_033_Salvage.mp3
1. [Joeys Girl](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/97ec7e15e135), aired 17 January 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-01-17_039_Joeys_Girl.mp3
1. [Captive](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/9cd276cb929a), aired 31 January 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-01-31_041_Captive.mp3
1. [Ascent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/1435a372e745), aired 7 February 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-02-07_042_Ascent.mp3
1. [Detour](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/b4c883fd2bb8), aired 21 February 1950 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-02-21_044_Detour.mp3
1. [The Lonely One](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/7eb5fb100466), aired 7 March 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-03-07_046_The_Lonely_One.mp3
1. [Long Shot](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/773f7ce807e2), aired 18 April 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-04-18_052_Long_Shot.mp3
1. [(xx) The Unsuspected](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/2332a33c3795), aired 6 May 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurer500506TheUnsuspected/Jost_1950-05-06_xx_The_Unsuspected.mp3
1. [The Unsuspected](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/ce5978a0b596), aired 9 May 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-05-09_055_The_Unsuspected.mp3
1. [Trails End](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/2208b2e06594), aired 23 May 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-05-23_057_Trails_End.mp3
1. [Shadow on the Snow](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/7f81b5752934), aired 20 June 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-06-20_061_Shadow_on_the_Snow.mp3
1. [Dead Ringer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/2d7483069421), aired 25 July 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-07-25_066_Dead_Ringer.mp3
1. [The Long Road](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/6a3366b29501), aired 8 August 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-08-08_068_The_Long_Road.mp3
1. [Comeback](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/1f4468ada44f), aired 22 August 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-08-22_070_Comeback.mp3
1. [The Darkened Ring](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/5f88618ac572), aired 7 November 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-11-07_081_The_Darkened_Ring.mp3
1. [The Circle Road](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/4297dfaf783f), aired 28 November 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-11-28_084_The_Circle_Road.mp3
1. [The First Stone](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/1fb6db9fdeff), aired 26 December 1950 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_50-12-26_088_The_First_Stone.mp3
1. [The Sixth Bullet](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/5eb4b0222f72), aired 30 January 1951 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_51-01-30_093_The_Sixth_Bullet.mp3
1. [One Way Street](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/c190fa51f536), aired 13 March 1951 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_51-03-13_099_One_Way_Street.mp3
1. [The Marshal of Morgan County](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/1c5140f54b4f), aired 10 April 1951 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_51-04-10_103_The_Marshal_of_Morgan_County.mp3
1. [Saturday Hero](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/d7db7b678874), aired 3 July 1951 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_51-07-03_115_Saturday_Hero.mp3
1. [Inside Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/d93314d2c853), aired 7 August 1951 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_51-08-07_120_Inside_Story.mp3
1. [Counterpoint](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/d86d9ba0a235), aired 18 December 1951 (31 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_51-12-18_139_Counterpoint.mp3
1. [Junk Mine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/5150b993cc31), aired 8 January 1953 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_53-01-08_141_Junk_Mine.mp3
1. [The Search for G \[aka Find G G for Germanium\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/0c46003f6406), aired 26 March 1953 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_53-03-26_152_The_Search_for_G_aka-Find_G_G_for_Germanium.mp3
1. [Reversal Print](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/9c895d3ce616), aired 30 April 1953 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_53-04-30_157_Reversal_Print.mp3
1. [Loser Sleeper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/4c778284e47a), aired 21 May 1953 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_53-05-21_160_Loser_Sleeper.mp3
1. [Peepsight](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/33065a20c68e), aired 25 June 1953 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_53-06-25_165_Peepsight.mp3
1. [Dust of the Kooraurau](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/c883469c817e), aired 2 July 1953 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_53-07-02_166_Dust_of_the_Kooraurau.mp3
1. [The False Door aka Adventure in Cairo](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/a6b531dab2ac), aired 16 July 1953 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_53-07-16_168_The_False_Door_aka_Adventure_in_Cairo.mp3
1. [The King of the Island](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/2b1943637c76), aired 30 July 1953 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_53-07-30_170_The_King_of_the_Island.mp3
1. [Bwana Simba](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/b114accd4048), aired 12 October 1954 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_54-10-12_181_Bwana_Simba.mp3
1. [Vampire](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/962257d869f4), aired 19 October 1954 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_54-10-19_182_Vampire.mp3
1. [The Earth Opened](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/d87190d79b12), aired 9 November 1954 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_54-11-09_185_The_Earth_Opened.mp3
1. [Sweetheart of Sig McKee \[AFRTS #055\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/1141333e64a9), aired 16 November 1954 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_54-11-16_186_Sweetheart_of_Sig_McKee_AFRTS_055.mp3
1. [Ronset Rongaya \[AFRTS #056\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/2b6ee6ab882f), aired 23 November 1954 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_54-11-23_187_Ronset_Rongaya_AFRTS_056.mp3
1. [The Cape or the Shroud \[AFRTS #057\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/5934e0ccb15f), aired 7 December 1954 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_54-12-07_189_The_Cape_or_the_Shroud_AFRTS_057.mp3
1. [Three Minus Two \[AFRTS #058\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/e2b9c1e95376), aired 14 December 1954 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_54-12-14_190_Three_Minus_Two_AFRTS_058.mp3
1. [High Test \[AFRTS #059\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/736dd7f2236d), aired 21 December 1954 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_54-12-21_191_High_Test_AFRTS_059.mp3
1. [The Balloon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/09612070aaf2), aired 28 December 1954 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_54-12-28_192_The_Balloon.mp3
1. [The Honorable Ones RAW](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/5f228acf1009), aired 15 March 1955 (23 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleJHMC/John%20Steele%2C%20Adventurer%20550315%20The%20Honorable%20Ones.mp3
1. [The Girl on 963](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/137e3154c425), aired 19 April 1955 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_55-04-19_208_The_Girl_on_963.mp3
1. [Bamboo](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/808eeedbf0d6), aired 10 May 1955 (23 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_John_Steele_Adventurer_Singles/John_Steele_Adventurer_55-05-10_Bamboo.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer 3 Minus 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/66c830ab6efc) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurer3Minus2.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer Adventure In Cairo](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/f93c458d9841) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerAdventureInCairo.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer Reversal Print](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/e4a1d60442ef) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerBenny.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer Bwana Simba](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/ba9fd292a997) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerBwanaSimba.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer Counterpoint](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/2803dbd28964) (31 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerCounterpoint.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer Detour](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/7f1f42975e9b) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerDetour.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer Find G (G For Germanium)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/96f97e2ee2d4) (22 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerFindGgForGermanium.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer High Test](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/72de17aa5784) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerHighTest.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer King Of The Island](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/af7c803e053f) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerKingOfTheIsland.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer Loser Sleeper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/f233fb099e18) (23 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerLoserSleeper.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer Ronset Ronga](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/0f29608b4a00) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerRonsetRonga.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer The Cape Or The Shroud](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/6258549c6b42) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerTheCapeOrTheShroud.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer The Cave](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/796b46f21351) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerTheCave.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer The Dust Of Koroal Roal](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/b8cc5b4099d9) (23 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerTheDustOfKoroalRoal.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer The Girl On 963](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/2a13c12d212a) (23 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerTheGirlOn963.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer The Shark](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/b6ac95590949) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerTheShark.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/dcb2a26c20c2) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerTheSweetheartOfSigmaChi.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer The Unsuspected](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/2aff3017a870) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerTheUnsuspected.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer Water Buffalo](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/d5f730873235) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerPage3/JohnSteeleAdventurerWaterBuffalo.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer The Balloon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/c891a93ab917) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerTheBalloon/John%20Steele%2C%20Adventurer%20The%20Balloon.mp3
1. [John Steele, Adventurer Junk Mine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/john-steele-adventurer/65e1ee65cb25) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/JohnSteeleAdventurerTheBalloon/JohnSteeleAdventurerJunkMine.mp3

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