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Agnes Moorehead
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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.
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
The Mercury Theatre on the Air
Second show of the series. An excellent adaptation of the classic adventure tale. This program is also known as, "First Person, Singular."
Ep 2 · Monday, July 18, 1938 · 63:54
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
Lux Radio Theatre
This is a rehearsal recording. A romance about a great orchestra conductor and his stormy marriage with a beautiful composer. The program closing at this rehearsal was apparently
Ep 448 · Monday, September 11, 1944 · 61:09
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
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
A convict in the state prison is about to die. He has a final "thank you" for Johnny for helping his kid brother get a start in life. There's still the matter of $100,000 from th
Ep 809 · Sunday, September 30, 1962 · 23:56
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
The Shadow
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
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
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 confusing story about escapees from Devil's Island, The Shadow getting shot and a final showdown and betrayal. The script uses the device of a "news bulletin" breaking into the
Ep 98 · Sunday, December 12, 1937 · 28:57
The Shadow becomes the conscience needed to prevent a woman from being frightened to death. This program has beautiful organ bridges.
Ep 92 · Sunday, October 31, 1937 · 29:35
A madman threatens to poison the entire city...and signs his threat..."The Shadow!"
Ep 105 · Sunday, January 30, 1938 · 29:31
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
The Shadow, Episode 111
The Silent Avenger
Sunday, March 13, 1938 · 29:46
Mutual net
Network
A killer uses his shell-shocked brother to seek revenge from beyond the grave.
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.
Latest Air Dates
The newest broadcast dates in the archive.
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
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