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Host

Ken Roberts

Cast›

Agnes Moorehead

A

Arthur Vinton

B

Bennett Kilpack

Dwight Weist

Everett Sloane

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Agnes Moorehead Nights

The first lady of Suspense (and more).

24 episodes

Detective Desk

Private eyes, hardboiled and soft.

24 episodes

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Suspense

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

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Nathan Swing Matter [AFRTS]

A smalltime hoodlum killed...what's the connection between Mr. Big and the Prosecutor's daughter?

Ep 211 · Tuesday, April 20, 1954 · 28:23

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Lt, Levinson Kidnapped

Lieutenant Levinson is kidnapped by Bert Fisher, whose brother is set to be executed that night. Richard Diamond races against time to rescue his friend before it's too late.

Ep 69 · Wednesday, October 18, 1950 · 29:32

21st Precinct

The Neighbor

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Mother Didn't Tell Me

The love story of a romantic girl and her new doctor-husband. AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 897 · Tuesday, November 16, 1954 · 53:02

Dragnet

22 Rifle for Christmas

A nine-year-old boy goes missing, raising suspicions of foul play. Detectives Friday and Smith investigate the case, uncovering a tragic accident involving a gun.

Ep 183 · Sunday, December 21, 1952 · 26:48

More from The Shadow

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

The Shadow

The Ghost of Captain Bayloe

The ghost of a dead sea Captain has returned to take over new ships...and sink them! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 158 · Sunday, February 5, 1939 · 29:16

The Shadow

Black Rock

Three embezzlers hide out on a bleak island off the coast of Nova Scotia.

Ep 146 · Sunday, November 13, 1938 · 29:58

The Shadow

Murder in E Flat

A mad musician threatens the city with his, "Symphony Of Silence." The system cue has been deleted. This program being syndicated, the date above is subject to correction.

Ep 149 · Sunday, December 4, 1938 · 28:46

The Shadow

Ghosts Can Kill

A mad-dog killer is executed, but swears revenge...and gets it! See cat. #7263 for the same program, sponsored by Blue Coal. The system cue has been deleted. Since this program

Ep 155 · Sunday, January 15, 1939 · 29:07

The Shadow

Prelude to Terror

A gang injects a colorless, explosive gas into light bulbs all over town. When the lights go on, the gas goes off! See cat. #11913 for a quality upgraded, syndicated rebroadcast

Ep 157 · Sunday, January 29, 1939 · 28:24

The Shadow

The Shadow Returns

In another somewhat improbable criminal case, Dr. Vadelaw (a simple pun) has been infecting sailors so that he can smuggle red rubies into the country when their arms and legs swel

Ep 174 · Sunday, November 19, 1939 · 25:20

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The Shadow 1938-10-02 (140) The Black Abbot.mp3

The Shadow, Episode 140

The Black Abbot

Sunday, October 2, 1938 · 29:21

The Shadow, Episode 140

The Black Abbot

Sunday, October 2, 1938 · 29:21

W

William Johnstone

Sponsors & network›

B

Blue Coal

Sponsor

M

Mutual net

Network

While an old church is being repaired, the ghost of an abbot from the past commits murder. See cat. #96855 for this same broadcast, sponsored by B.F. Goodrich tires.

Prewar Nights

Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

24 episodes

Thirties Echo

1930s nights — earlier golden age glow.

24 episodes

Latest Air Dates

The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

24 episodes

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

No Rest for the Dead (AFRS)

A retired artist in need of cash sells his brain to the evil Dr. Tarleton, who dies under strange circumstances that very day! The AFRS system cue has been deleted. The story is

Ep 521 · Sunday, August 24, 1952 · 25:17

Cloak and Dagger

The Eyes of Buddha

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 Shadow

The Shadow Challenged

Professor Rice has been murdered and a valuable Hindu manuscript has been stolen...by the Shadow! Lamont Cranston gets a phone call...from the Shadow! The system cue has been del

Ep 211 · Sunday, January 19, 1941 · 29:42

The Shadow

Can the Dead Talk

A mind-reader with plans for world conquest has guessed the Shadow's true identity. He threatens to reveal it unless Cranston helps his plans; before Cranston can answer, however,

Ep 164 · Sunday, March 19, 1939 · 28:30

That night in history

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