Don Hancock
Bret Morrison
Elspeth Eric
Helen Shields
Lesley Woods
Merrill Ross
Ted de Corsia
Goldie Originals that include this night
Detective Desk
Private eyes, hardboiled and soft.
24 episodes
Shared stars, moods, and themes across the catalog
Suspense
A man risks his life in a deadly wager against his malevolent stepfather for a fortune of $25,000. As the clock ticks down, he must navigate the perilous stakes of his bet.
Ep 17 · Tuesday, November 10, 1942 · 29:46
Escape
An embezzler hides in French Polynesia, trying to escape his past and the relentless pursuit of his son. As he prepares to return to a life he once knew, the stakes rise when he realizes danger is still close at hand.
Ep 188 · Sunday, June 21, 1953 · 28:56
Let George Do It
George Valentine is hired to rescue a writer named Stanley Craig from a Communist group on Friday's Island in the South Pacific. The stakes rise as George navigates the dangers of the island and the secrets surrounding Craig's disappearance.
Ep 297 · Monday, May 19, 1952 · 29:25
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Hank Burton, a dying jewel thief, hires Richard Diamond to find the girl who double-crossed him. With a reward on the line, Diamond navigates a web of deceit and desperation.
Ep 127 · Friday, March 21, 1952 · 29:32
Casey, Crime Photographer
In The Demon Miner, Casey investigates a series of mysterious deaths in a coal mine that some believe are caused by a supernatural entity. As he delves deeper, the stakes rise with the looming threat of danger in the dark tunnels.
Ep 177 · Thursday, March 20, 1947 · 29:32
X Minus One
An Earth expedition on the planet Landor faces a deadly plague, and with dwindling supplies, the crew must seek help from the mysterious native inhabitants who may hold the key to survival.
Ep 14 · Thursday, August 18, 1955 · 24:17
Same series — shared cast and standout nights
The Shadow
A haunted theatre presents a performance with "spirit." This story was produced in Australia on May 30, 1946 (see cat. #110643).
Ep 362 · Sunday, March 10, 1946 · 29:36
A dead girl is seen walking away from a cemetery...and she really is dead!
Ep 366 · Sunday, April 7, 1946 · 29:07
A hairy zoo-keeper starts to look and think like "Big Boy," one of the zoo's residents!
Ep 368 · Sunday, April 21, 1946 · 29:23
When three elderly sisters inherit a fortune, and two of them "commit suicide," the future is none too bright for the last one. Keep your ear on the butler!
Ep 365 · Sunday, March 31, 1946 · 28:41
A woman turns into a cat that kills...or does she? The Shadow knows! One or more commercials have been deleted. This script was produced in Australia on April 21, 1946 (see cat.
Ep 355 · Sunday, January 20, 1946 · 29:30
A gang of kidnappers intimidates its victims with a living head! One or more commercials deleted.
Ep 358 · Sunday, February 10, 1946 · 27:04
The Shadow, Episode 363
Etched with Acid
Sunday, March 17, 1946 · 29:27
Mutual-Don Lee net
Network
A gang blackmails rich women with gambling debts, and gives them an acid facial if they step out of line.
The Forties
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Victory & After
1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.
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21st Precinct
A routine traffic stop escalates when a patrolman discovers a couple's conflicting stories about a car's ownership, leading to unexpected revelations. The stakes rise as the situation unfolds at the precinct, revealing deeper issues.
Ep 92 · Wednesday, April 13, 1955 · 29:13
Dimension X
In a futuristic home, a high-tech nursery designed to cater to children's every whim begins to show unsettling signs. As the parents grow concerned, they realize the nursery may have a darker influence on their children.
Ep 43 · Thursday, August 9, 1951 · 30:12
A fine "Shadowesque" tale of horror. Alien smugglers, opium dens, horrible transformations and other goodies. Who is "The Golden Dragon?" The system cue has been deleted.
Ep 373 · Sunday, May 26, 1946 · 29:15
A wedding, a madman, and "The Shadow" ares caught in quicksand!
Ep 371 · Sunday, May 12, 1946 · 29:20