Episode 659 - Statues for the Sleuths: Mercedes McCambridge (Defense Attorney)

Our series of Oscar-winning radio detective stars continues with Mercedes McCambridge, who took home the award as best supporting actress for her turn in All the King's Men . Among her many radio credits was Defense Attorney , where she starred as Martha Ellis Bryant - who worked in and out of the courtroom (much like Perry Mason) to clear her clients. The show was a rare example of a radio detective show fronted by a woman, and it's a highlight of the genre. We'll hear Ms. McCambridge in four episodes: the series' audition The Defense Rests from April 1951; "Mike Pelly" (originally aired on ABC on August 31, 1951); "Jimmy Leonard" (originally aired on ABC on September 14, 1951); and "Joshua Masters" (originally aired on ABC on April 10, 1952).

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Episode 659 - Statues for the Sleuths: Mercedes McCambridge (Defense Attorney) is an episode from Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives) by Jack Mooney.

This episode is 02:08:48 long.

This episode was published on Mar 8, 2026.

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