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Agnes Moorehead
Dwight Weist
William Johnstone
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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
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
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
Dragnet
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
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 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 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
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Shadow, Episode 147
Death Is Blind
Sunday, November 20, 1938 · 29:23
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).
Thirties Echo
1930s nights — earlier golden age glow.
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