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An insane crone and a hunchback kidnap four boys. Two criminals and a pack of vicious dogs complicate the efforts of the Shadow.
Goldie Originals that include this night
Agnes Moorehead Nights
The first lady of Suspense (and more).
24 episodes
Detective Desk
Private eyes, hardboiled and soft.
Prewar Nights
Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).
Orson Welles on the Dial
Mercury Theatre energy.
Thirties Echo
1930s nights — earlier golden age glow.
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Shared stars, moods, and themes across the catalog
Suspense
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
21st Precinct
A woman reports a burglar in her apartment, prompting the 21st Precinct officers to respond quickly. They discover a complex situation involving a polite but deceptive suspect.
Ep 139 · Thursday, May 31, 1956 · 26:37
The Black Museum
In The White Boxes, Orson Welles explores a murder case involving a seemingly innocent object: small white boxes that contained arsenic. The story unfolds through the trial of Madeline Smith, who is accused of poisoning her lover.
Ep 42 · Tuesday, October 14, 1952 · 26:22
Cloak and Dagger
An OSS operative embarks on a perilous mission in Siam to rescue an American pilot held by the Japanese, navigating enemy territory and unexpected challenges. The stakes are high as he must rely on local allies to succeed.
Ep 8 · Sunday, July 2, 1950 · 29:30
The Adventures of Superman
Superman, a visitor from another planet, saves a professor and his son from a runaway trolley car. He decides to become a reporter, adopting the name Clark Kent to better understand humanity and help those in need.
Ep 2 · Wednesday, February 14, 1940 · 11:35
The Shadow
A killer uses his shell-shocked brother to seek revenge from beyond the grave.
Ep 111 · Sunday, March 13, 1938 · 29:46
A hypnotist has sabotaged an aerial torpedo to destroy America's military experts. An early guided missile! The award given to the show by, "The American Police Review" is read o
Ep 109 · Sunday, February 27, 1938 · 29:37
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
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
A bomber is setting off a series of explosions, each time leaving a note that says, "I hate crowds." The Shadow issues a challenge to, "The Masked Killer." The system cue has bee
Ep 96 · Sunday, November 28, 1937 · 29:40
A madman threatens to poison the entire city...and signs his threat..."The Shadow!"
Ep 105 · Sunday, January 30, 1938 · 29:31
Old man Daniel Carver owns a small town and keeps the press out with gangsters. The people of Carverville are in poverty and live under miserable conditions. This is the show's l
Ep 99 · Sunday, December 19, 1937 · 29:09
The Shadow tracks down the big boss of a counterfeit ring that is preying on the poor.
Ep 102 · Sunday, January 9, 1938 · 29:28
A small tube of nitroglycerine helps the Shadow to break up a spy ring run by the strange Dr. Arnheim.
Ep 103 · Sunday, January 16, 1938 · 29:24
The Shadow, Episode 108
Hounds in the Hills
Sunday, February 20, 1938 · 28:47