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Ken Roberts

Cast›

Agnes Moorehead

Dwight Weist

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William Johnstone

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Blue Coal

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Agnes Moorehead Nights

The first lady of Suspense (and more).

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Detective Desk

Private eyes, hardboiled and soft.

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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

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

The Adventures of Superman

Clark Kent, Mild-Mannered Reporter

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

More from The Shadow

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

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 Black Abbot

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.

Ep 140 · Sunday, October 2, 1938 · 29:21

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

The Shadow

The Return of Carnation Charlie

A killer returns from the grave to enact his revenge. Syndicated rebroadcast on WRVR-FM, New York City.

Ep 185 · Sunday, February 4, 1940 · 23:43

The Shadow

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

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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  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).

The Shadow 1938-11-20 (147) Death is Blind.mp3

The Shadow, Episode 147

Death Is Blind

Sunday, November 20, 1938 · 29:23

The Shadow, Episode 147

Death Is Blind

Sunday, November 20, 1938 · 29:23

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Mutual net

Network

Several directors of the same company have each committed suicide. They all shot themselves in the mouth!

Prewar Nights

Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

24 episodes

Thirties Echo

1930s nights — earlier golden age glow.

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Latest Air Dates

The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

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The Mercury Theatre on the Air

Treasure Island

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 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

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

That night in history

On the air that night›

  1. The Jack Benny ProgramToo Hot to HandleEpisode 311
  2. The Mercury Theatre on the AirPickwick PapersEpisode 20
  3. The ShadowDeath Is BlindCurrently listeningEpisode 147