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Bold Venture

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall appear in this great radio adventure

Bold Venture

57 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 25 hours, 930 min)
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Bogart & Bacall
Mystery/Adventure
(1951 - 52)

Starring Humphrey Bogart as Slate Shannon and Lauren Bacall as Sailor Duval

Bogart fashioning a beardBold VentureThere have been other Hollywood "Power Couples", but very few held as much sway as Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.

The first time the duo worked together was in Howard Hawk's film, To Have and To Have Not. Loosely based on the Hemingway novel, it's the story of an American drifter living in the Caribbean, the kind of person that trouble often finds, who becomes involved in intrigue as well as with a sultry young woman who seems so wrong but ends up so right for him.

Bogey and Bacall had a scandalous May- December romance that began during the film and blossomed into one of Hollywood's strongest marriages. Along with their movie projects, they came up with the radio treasure, Bold Venture. It was a formula that had worked very well for other movie couples, like Ronald and Benita Colman in Halls of Ivy.

The characters and situations of Bold Venture were similar to ones which had worked in Bogart films before, especially "To Have and Have Not." Slade Shannon is an amalgam of Bogey characters, Bogart Bacall Bold Ventureowner of a small hotel a la Rick in Casablanca, and a charter boat operator in the Caribbean a la To Have and Have Not and Key Largo. Playing Sailor Duvall on the radio, Lauren Bacall is just as sultry and alluring as she was on screen.

Bogart and Bacall sailing the seas.The show's producer, Frederick Ziv, won a bidding war to get the show, and he dived into the collaboration with the big stars with gusto.  He brought in such writing talent as Henry Hayward, who would later work on I Was a Communist For the FBI as well as the famed writing team of David Friedkin and Mort Fine, who had been part of the team on the great show Suspense and who would later produce I Spy.  Famed composer David Rose was responsible for the music.

To add some interesting context, production of this series straddled either side of the filming of the classic film African Queen.

Legend has it that the Bogarts used the proceeds from Bold Venture to fill their son Stephen's trust fund. However, money was more abundant in film, and whatever the couple's various motivational factors, they ultimately weren't interested, long-term, in the series.  Naturally, Ziv wanted them on until infinity, but they jumped ship after a season-and-a-half, with Bogey being the catalyst.  "I got tired of it," he'd later say.  "I never listened to it, but Betty did.  She liked to hear her voice."  We appreciate the honesty--it would've been easy for him to blame his 1952 Oscar for Best Actor (African Queen) and the myriad film roles that poured in as a result.  Whatever the case, the show was gone too soon.

Today,this radio adventure lives on as a cult classic.Pour another finger of rum into your Cuba Libre', sit under the slowly turning ceiling fan, and look out to sea while we wait for Bogey's boat, The Bold Venture.

See also Bogart Collection and Hardboiled Detectives.

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    Clean recordings. Like mini-movies with Bogard and Bacall. More people should try them and see the quality put into the productions. Thanks for finding them, Jon.

    Edwin Verified Purchase

    Very enjoyable. Good writing. Great acting. Excellent production values.

    George Verified Purchase

    I quite enjoyed it, the story and writing isn’t A+ in and of itself, but Bacall and Bogart make it a top series worth listening to.

    Al Verified Purchase

    I simply loved it. Truly sorry it was so short lived

    Myrtle Verified Purchase

    I LOVE Bold Venture! Sure it's cheese with a hefty helping of sexism, but it's adventure!

    Teri Verified Purchase

    It was very enjoyable! Can’t beat Bogart and Bacall.

    Bill Verified Purchase

    Nothing amazing but worth a listen. The stories are fairly standard stuff, but it’s good fun thanks to its stars.

    Ryan Verified Purchase

    Thank you very much for getting my most recent order out so quickly - it arrived yesterday (Bold Adventure, etc). In appreciation (!) I just placed a new order for the 12 disc collection of Johnny Dollar!!

    Ted Verified Purchase

    Does it get any better than the chemistry between Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Becall? Great quality. Thanks OTRCAT.com

    George Verified Purchase

    Love this fabulous source of OTR recordings! Never dissapointed. Good prices, also. Customer for life!

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    57 recordings on 2 MP3 CDs for just $10.00. Total playtime 25 hours, 930 min
    57 recordings on 2 MP3 CDs for just $10.00
    total playtime 25 hours, 930 min
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    1. Volume 1 – 29 shows – total playtime 12 hours, 49 minutes
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    2. BV 510326 01 Deadly Merchandise.mp3
    3. BV 510402 02 The Kuan Yin Statue.mp3
    4. BV 510409 03 White Envelope.mp3
    5. BV 510416 04 A Bullet for Shannon.mp3
    6. BV 510423 05 Spanish Gold.mp3
    7. BV 510430 06 He Who Laughs Last.mp3
    8. BV 510507 07 Atomic Espionage in San Thomas.mp3
    9. BV 510514 08 That Gun Will Kill You.mp3
    10. BV 510521 09 Fake American Passports.mp3
    11. BV 510528 10 Sailor Is Framed for Murder.mp3
    12. BV 510604 11 Blue Moon.mp3
    13. BV 510611 12 Tears of Siva.mp3
    14. BV 510618 13 We Want Cary Martin.mp3
    15. BV 510625 14 Sailor Framed for Treason and Murder.mp3
    16. BV 510702 15 Russian Roulette.mp3
    17. BV 510709 16 Mystery of the Mary K.mp3
    18. BV 510716 17 Death at the Wedding.mp3
    19. BV 510723 18 Twelve Year Old Promise.mp3
    20. BV 510730 19 Voodoo Vendetta.mp3
    21. BV 510806 20 Search for Tommy Reed.mp3
    22. BV 510813 21 Sunken Spanish Gold.mp3
    23. BV 510820 22 Ghost Ship.mp3
    24. BV 510827 23 Slate's Old Flame.mp3
    25. BV 510903 24 Terminal Key.mp3
    26. BV 510910 25 Out of Control.mp3
    27. BV 510917 26 Black Tie Affair.mp3
    28. BV 510924 27 Murder in the Yucatan.mp3
    29. BV 511001 28 Shannon's A Sucker.mp3
    30. BV 511008 29 Slate Gets the Hook.mp3

    1. Volume 2 – 28 shows – total playtime 12 hours, 26 minutes
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    2. BV 511015 30 Camelia for 'El Dobbin'.mp3
    3. BV 511022 31 Row at the Cannery.mp3
    4. BV 511029 32 Darby and Joan Lonely Hearts, Inc.mp3
    5. BV 511105 33 Marino Victory Mutiny.mp3
    6. BV 511112 34 Bold Venture Is Stolen.mp3
    7. BV 511119 35 Bold Venture by Da Vinci.mp3
    8. BV 511126 36 Dead Men Leave No Prints.mp3
    9. BV 511203 37 Cruise to Bata Bano.mp3
    10. BV 511210 38 Bring Me The Body Of Slate Shannon.mp3
    11. BV 511217 39 Tabard of Pizarro.mp3
    12. BV 511224 40 Paul Brewer Prison Break.mp3
    13. BV 511231 41 Crazy Old Carlos.mp3
    14. BV 520107 42 A Substitute Death.mp3
    15. BV 520114 43 Ella Wiley Makes People Die.mp3
    16. BV 520121 44 A Comeback Can Kill You.mp3
    17. BV 520128 45 Revenge Equals Murder Times Two.mp3
    18. BV 520204 46 Joe Norman the Laughing Sailor.mp3
    19. BV 520211 47 Isle of Pines.mp3
    20. BV 520218 48 The One That Got Away.mp3
    21. BV 520225 49 Welcome to Civilization Dead Man.mp3
    22. BV 520303 50 The Big KO.mp3
    23. BV 520310 51 Spectre of El Indio.mp3
    24. BV 520317 52 Deadly Diamonds.mp3
    25. BV 520324 53 Revenge Is Sweet.mp3
    26. BV 520331 54 Haven's Venezualen Isle.mp3
    27. BV 520407 55 With Friends Like These.mp3
    28. BV 520414 56 Marriage and Murder.mp3
    29. BV 520512 60 Señor Rufio's Legacy of Death.mp3
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    57 recordings on 2 MP3 Collection Downloads for just $10.00. Total playtime 25 hours, 930 min
    57 recordings on 2 MP3 Collection Downloads for just $10.00
    694 MB – total playtime 25 hours, 15 min
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    1. Volume 1 – 29 shows – 352 MB – total playtime 12 hours, 49 minutes
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    2. BV 510326 01 Deadly Merchandise.mp3
    3. BV 510402 02 The Kuan Yin Statue.mp3
    4. BV 510409 03 White Envelope.mp3
    5. BV 510416 04 A Bullet for Shannon.mp3
    6. BV 510423 05 Spanish Gold.mp3
    7. BV 510430 06 He Who Laughs Last.mp3
    8. BV 510507 07 Atomic Espionage in San Thomas.mp3
    9. BV 510514 08 That Gun Will Kill You.mp3
    10. BV 510521 09 Fake American Passports.mp3
    11. BV 510528 10 Sailor Is Framed for Murder.mp3
    12. BV 510604 11 Blue Moon.mp3
    13. BV 510611 12 Tears of Siva.mp3
    14. BV 510618 13 We Want Cary Martin.mp3
    15. BV 510625 14 Sailor Framed for Treason and Murder.mp3
    16. BV 510702 15 Russian Roulette.mp3
    17. BV 510709 16 Mystery of the Mary K.mp3
    18. BV 510716 17 Death at the Wedding.mp3
    19. BV 510723 18 Twelve Year Old Promise.mp3
    20. BV 510730 19 Voodoo Vendetta.mp3
    21. BV 510806 20 Search for Tommy Reed.mp3
    22. BV 510813 21 Sunken Spanish Gold.mp3
    23. BV 510820 22 Ghost Ship.mp3
    24. BV 510827 23 Slate's Old Flame.mp3
    25. BV 510903 24 Terminal Key.mp3
    26. BV 510910 25 Out of Control.mp3
    27. BV 510917 26 Black Tie Affair.mp3
    28. BV 510924 27 Murder in the Yucatan.mp3
    29. BV 511001 28 Shannon's A Sucker.mp3
    30. BV 511008 29 Slate Gets the Hook.mp3

    1. Volume 2 – 28 shows – 342 MB – total playtime 12 hours, 26 minutes
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    2. BV 511015 30 Camelia for 'El Dobbin'.mp3
    3. BV 511022 31 Row at the Cannery.mp3
    4. BV 511029 32 Darby and Joan Lonely Hearts, Inc.mp3
    5. BV 511105 33 Marino Victory Mutiny.mp3
    6. BV 511112 34 Bold Venture Is Stolen.mp3
    7. BV 511119 35 Bold Venture by Da Vinci.mp3
    8. BV 511126 36 Dead Men Leave No Prints.mp3
    9. BV 511203 37 Cruise to Bata Bano.mp3
    10. BV 511210 38 Bring Me The Body Of Slate Shannon.mp3
    11. BV 511217 39 Tabard of Pizarro.mp3
    12. BV 511224 40 Paul Brewer Prison Break.mp3
    13. BV 511231 41 Crazy Old Carlos.mp3
    14. BV 520107 42 A Substitute Death.mp3
    15. BV 520114 43 Ella Wiley Makes People Die.mp3
    16. BV 520121 44 A Comeback Can Kill You.mp3
    17. BV 520128 45 Revenge Equals Murder Times Two.mp3
    18. BV 520204 46 Joe Norman the Laughing Sailor.mp3
    19. BV 520211 47 Isle of Pines.mp3
    20. BV 520218 48 The One That Got Away.mp3
    21. BV 520225 49 Welcome to Civilization Dead Man.mp3
    22. BV 520303 50 The Big KO.mp3
    23. BV 520310 51 Spectre of El Indio.mp3
    24. BV 520317 52 Deadly Diamonds.mp3
    25. BV 520324 53 Revenge Is Sweet.mp3
    26. BV 520331 54 Haven's Venezualen Isle.mp3
    27. BV 520407 55 With Friends Like These.mp3
    28. BV 520414 56 Marriage and Murder.mp3
    29. BV 520512 60 Señor Rufio's Legacy of Death.mp3
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    57 recordings on 29 Audio CDs. Total playtime 25 hours, 15 min
    57 recordings on 29 Audio CDs
    total playtime 25 hours, 15 min

    Bold Venture Disc A001

    1. BV 510326 01 Deadly Merchandise
    2. BV 510402 02 The Kuan Yin Statue

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    Bold Venture Disc A002

    1. BV 510409 03 White Envelope
    2. BV 510416 04 A Bullet for Shannon

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    Bold Venture Disc A003

    1. BV 510423 05 Spanish Gold
    2. BV 510430 06 He Who Laughs Last

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    Bold Venture Disc A004

    1. BV 510507 07 Atomic Espionage in San Thomas
    2. BV 510514 08 That Gun Will Kill You

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    Bold Venture Disc A005

    1. BV 510521 09 Fake American Passports
    2. BV 510528 10 Sailor Is Framed for Murder

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    Bold Venture Disc A006

    1. BV 510604 11 Blue Moon
    2. BV 510611 12 Tears of Siva

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    Bold Venture Disc A007

    1. BV 510618 13 We Want Cary Martin
    2. BV 510625 14 Sailor Framed for Treason and Murder

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    Bold Venture Disc A008

    1. BV 510702 15 Russian Roulette
    2. BV 510709 16 Mystery of the Mary K

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    Bold Venture Disc A009

    1. BV 510716 17 Death at the Wedding
    2. BV 510723 18 Twelve Year Old Promise

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    Bold Venture Disc A010

    1. BV 510730 19 Voodoo Vendetta
    2. BV 510806 20 Search for Tommy Reed

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    Bold Venture Disc A011

    1. BV 510813 21 Sunken Spanish Gold
    2. BV 510820 22 Ghost Ship

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    Bold Venture Disc A012

    1. BV 510827 23 Slate's Old Flame
    2. BV 510903 24 Terminal Key

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    Bold Venture Disc A013

    1. BV 510910 25 Out of Control
    2. BV 510917 26 Black Tie Affair

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    Bold Venture Disc A014

    1. BV 510924 27 Murder in the Yucatan
    2. BV 511001 28 Shannon's A Sucker

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    Bold Venture Disc A015

    1. BV 511008 29 Slate Gets the Hook
    2. BV 511015 30 Camelia for 'El Dobbin'

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    Bold Venture Disc A016

    1. BV 511022 31 Row at the Cannery
    2. BV 511029 32 Darby and Joan Lonely Hearts, Inc

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    Bold Venture Disc A017

    1. BV 511105 33 Marino Victory Mutiny
    2. BV 511112 34 Bold Venture Is Stolen

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    Bold Venture Disc A018

    1. BV 511119 35 Bold Venture by Da Vinci
    2. BV 511126 36 Dead Men Leave No Prints

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    Bold Venture Disc A019

    1. BV 511203 37 Cruise to Bata Bano
    2. BV 511210 38 Bring Me The Body Of Slate Shannon

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    Bold Venture Disc A020

    1. BV 511217 39 Tabard of Pizarro
    2. BV 511224 40 Paul Brewer Prison Break

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    Bold Venture Disc A021

    1. BV 511231 41 Crazy Old Carlos
    2. BV 520107 42 A Substitute Death

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    Bold Venture Disc A022

    1. BV 520114 43 Ella Wiley Makes People Die
    2. BV 520121 44 A Comeback Can Kill You

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    Bold Venture Disc A023

    1. BV 520128 45 Revenge Equals Murder Times Two
    2. BV 520204 46 Joe Norman the Laughing Sailor

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    Bold Venture Disc A024

    1. BV 520211 47 Isle of Pines
    2. BV 520218 48 The One That Got Away

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    Bold Venture Disc A025

    1. BV 520225 49 Welcome to Civilization Dead Man
    2. BV 520303 50 The Big KO

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    Bold Venture Disc A026

    1. BV 520310 51 Spectre of El Indio
    2. BV 520317 52 Deadly Diamonds

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    Bold Venture Disc A027

    1. BV 520324 53 Revenge Is Sweet
    2. BV 520331 54 Haven's Venezualen Isle

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    Bold Venture Disc A028

    1. BV 520407 55 With Friends Like These
    2. BV 520414 56 Marriage and Murder

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    Bold Venture Disc A029

    1. BV 520512 60 Señor Rufio's Legacy of Death

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