Ken Roberts
Alan Reed
Arthur Vinton
Everett Sloane
Kenny Delmar
Richard Widmark
William Johnstone
Goldie Originals that include this night
Detective Desk
Private eyes, hardboiled and soft.
24 episodes
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
Richard Diamond investigates a series of fatal accidents at Big Ed Barton's metalworks factory, where employees are convinced the plant is jinxed. With production slumping, Diamond must uncover the truth behind the accidents before more lives are lost.
Ep 129 · Friday, April 4, 1952 · 29:31
Let George Do It
George Valentine investigates a mute ten-year-old boy who refuses to speak after a traumatic incident. As he delves into the boy's past, George uncovers dark secrets that threaten their safety.
Ep 219 · Monday, November 20, 1950 · 29:13
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
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
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
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
The Shadow
A gangster seems to have disappeared and is thought dead. The first show of the season, parts of the network did not carry this show because of a basebll game.
Ep 166 · Sunday, September 24, 1939 · 25:37
A determined woman commits murder to steal a copper box containing, "The Ring Of Light." Lamont, Margot and Commissioner Weston find themselves trapped in a room and about to be b
Ep 233 · Sunday, November 23, 1941 · 29:30
Night watchmen at the Burton warehouse are being murdered...by a cat!
Ep 180 · Sunday, December 31, 1939 · 25:37
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 crew of a ship filled with slaves murders the Africans aboard "The Raven" in 1850. In "modern" times, "The Raven" seems to be jinxed, in a plot stolen shamelessly from "Treasu
Ep 228 · Sunday, October 19, 1941 · 29:46
During a violent storm, Lamont Cranston and Margot find shelter in a mysterious and just-by-happenstance nearby castle.
Ep 172 · Sunday, November 5, 1939 · 24:28
The Shadow, Episode 191
Murderer's Vanity
Sunday, March 17, 1940 · 24:51
Mutual-Don Lee net
Network
The perfect crime is almost committed, but for the Shadow..and the dream of "Big Charlie."
Prewar Nights
Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).
Early Forties
1940–1942: the hinge years.
The Forties
A whole decade on the dial.
Latest Air Dates
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Cavalcade of America
In General Forrest Rides Again, a liberty ship in World War II faces a critical mission while her crew grapples with the challenges of war and personal stakes. Officer Maury Reynolds is particularly anxious about his brother's safety on the beachhead.
Ep 649 · Tuesday, March 28, 1950 · 29:55
The Mel Blanc Show
Mel Blank is determined to crash a high-society party after being snubbed by his girlfriend's father, who deems him unworthy. He devises a plan to impress the elite guests and prove his worth.
Ep 33 · Tuesday, April 15, 1947 · 24:53
Margo moves into a new apartment, and hears a dead man laughing!
Ep 190 · Sunday, March 10, 1940 · 25:38
Three embezzlers hide out on a bleak island off the coast of Nova Scotia.
Ep 146 · Sunday, November 13, 1938 · 29:58