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Arthur Whiteside

Cast›

Agnes Moorehead

Jeanette Nolan

Orson Welles

P

Paul Stewart

Ray Collins

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Sorry, Wrong Number

An invalid woman overhears a chilling conversation about a planned murder while struggling with a malfunctioning telephone. As she fights to alert the authorities, the stakes rise with each passing moment.

Ep 43 · Tuesday, May 25, 1943 · 29:38

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War of the Worlds

The most famous radio show of all time. Mars invades New Jersey.

Ep 17 · Sunday, October 30, 1938 · 51:25

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The Phillip Morey Matter

Movie and television star Phillip Morey has suffered a "personal breakdown," costing an insurance company money while production is held up.

Ep 184 · Tuesday, October 13, 1953 · 29:31

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Because of You

A woman ex-convict must give up her husband and child, who are her whole life. AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 853 · Monday, November 2, 1953 · 56:03

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Eddie Burke Case

Richard Diamond investigates the mysterious Eddie Burke, who demands a package that Diamond has never heard of. The stakes rise when Burke threatens Diamond with a gun, leaving him to uncover the truth behind the package.

Ep 121 · Friday, February 8, 1952 · 29:32

Let George Do It

Knock on Wood

George Valentine investigates a troubled apartment building where a landlord fears for his reputation due to a problematic tenant. Tensions escalate as murder strikes, leading George to confront a dangerous criminal.

Ep 228 · Monday, January 22, 1951 · 30:49

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Revenge On The Shadow

A crime boss (with a marked foreign accent) plans to kill the Shadow, with the help of his old enemies and by using Margo Lane! The show being syndicated, the date above is subjec

Ep 131 · Sunday, July 31, 1938 · 29:33

The Shadow

Tenor with a Broken Voice

The show being syndicated, the date above is subject to correction. A famous tenor loses his voice in the midst of an opera. The next week, another tenor is killed by a falling s

Ep 123 · Sunday, June 5, 1938 · 29:33

The Shadow

Hounds in the Hills

An insane crone and a hunchback kidnap four boys. Two criminals and a pack of vicious dogs complicate the efforts of the Shadow.

Ep 108 · Sunday, February 20, 1938 · 28:47

The Shadow

Gun Island

After a mutiny aboard a yacht, Lamont and Margo are brought to a Caribbean island. Plans are being made to attack the United States from a hidden military base. The system cue ha

Ep 143 · Sunday, October 23, 1938 · 29:36

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Valley of the Living Dead

A man has become absolute ruler of an isolated valley and has made zombies of the inhabitants. An interesting story.

Ep 156 · Sunday, January 22, 1939 · 29:53

The Shadow

The Poison Death

A madman threatens to poison the entire city...and signs his threat..."The Shadow!"

Ep 105 · Sunday, January 30, 1938 · 29:31

Next →The Temple Bells of Neban

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The Shadow 1937-09-26 (87) The Death House Rescue.mp3

The Shadow, Episode 87

Death House Rescue (Sponsored By Blue Coal On Mutual)

Sunday, September 26, 1937 · 29:13

The Shadow, Episode 87

Death House Rescue (Sponsored By Blue Coal On Mutual)

Sunday, September 26, 1937 · 29:13

W

William Johnstone

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Blue Coal

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M

Mutual net

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The first show of the series with "The Shadow" as a force against crime and not just a phantom announcer. Just before an innocent man is to be executed for murder, The Shadow uses mental telepathy to get the goods on the real killers. A good show with an intelligent plot.

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Mercury Theatre energy.

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The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

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Escape

The Golden Snake

In The Golden Snake, a helicopter pilot and an archaeologist's secretary embark on a perilous journey into the Yucatan jungle to uncover a hidden Mayan treasure. They must navigate not only the treacherous terrain but also the ancient curses that guard the riches.

Ep 106 · Friday, April 14, 1950 · 29:53

Have Gun — Will Travel

That Was No Lady

Paladin travels to Brackwater to close down the Paradise Saloon, run by the notorious A.J. Bannion. But Bannion turns out to be a lady...or at least a female! The system cue is a

Ep 66 · Sunday, February 21, 1960 · 24:28

The Shadow

The Bride of Death

The Shadow tries to prevent a human sacrifice after a minister and ten parishioners are killed by "The Prophet," a villian who can't die. This story was repeated on "The Shadow" o

Ep 110 · Sunday, March 6, 1938 · 29:31

The Shadow

The Temple Bells of Neban

The Shadow battles a most formidable enemy, the niece of the yogi who taught Cranston the secret of invisibility! She knows the Shadow's secret identity and all of his tricks. A

Ep 91 · Sunday, October 24, 1937 · 29:25

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