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Don Hancock

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Bret Morrison

E

Elsie Thompson

Grace Matthews

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Blue Coal

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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

X Minus One

Courtesy

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

Lux Radio Theatre

The Thin Man

The story of an urbane and witty New York detective who solves a missing-persons murder. Introduced by the director of the original film: W. S. Van Dyke (DeMille was attending a P

Ep 84 · Monday, June 8, 1936 · 59:26

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Tip-Off Matter

A convict in the state prison is about to die. He has a final "thank you" for Johnny for helping his kid brother get a start in life. There's still the matter of $100,000 from th

Ep 809 · Sunday, September 30, 1962 · 23:56

The Shadow

Monkey Woman

A will that leaves a fortune to "the monkeys of the world," is a sure bet to generate evil (and monkey business?).

Ep 488 · Sunday, May 29, 1949 · 29:44

The Shadow

The Ring of Mahlalayee

Her name sounds like that of an Hawaiian goddess, but this evil appears in the Caribbean!

Ep 477 · Sunday, March 13, 1949 · 29:45

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The Shadow

Death by Imagination

The final 13:30 of the program only. Murder in a "mental institution."

Ep 394 · Sunday, January 26, 1947 · 13:39

The Shadow

When the Grave Is Open

A ghoulish pair steals corpses to order, or manufactures them if none are available! Does Macy's tell Gimbel's?

Ep 414 · Sunday, September 14, 1947 · 29:28

The Shadow

Makeup for Murder

The Shadow becomes a bum named "Flipper" to find out why several beggars have been killed. The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 386 · Sunday, December 1, 1946 · 28:52

The Shadow

The Fine Art of Murder

A mad artist paints his model as she's drowning! He then decides that Margot Lane draped in seaweed would make a pretty picture!

Ep 389 · Sunday, December 22, 1946 · 30:18

The Shadow

Death Takes a Fadeout

The final 13:55 of the program only. "The King of The Beggars" tries to outwit The Shadow while teaching his gang how to rob and steal from the rich.

Ep 407 · Sunday, April 27, 1947 · 13:58

The Shadow

Death Rides High

A heartless racket, throwing people out of airplanes, is broken by the Shadow.

Ep 410 · Sunday, May 18, 1947 · 29:56

The Shadow

The Valley of the Living Terror

A mad scientist in the South American jungles has created an un-namable horror. He nearly kills Lamont twice through his native woman.

Ep 379 · Sunday, October 13, 1946 · 28:58

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The Shadow 1947-02-02 (395) Scent of Death.mp3

The Shadow, Episode 395

The Scent of Death

Sunday, February 2, 1947 · 28:35

The Shadow, Episode 395

The Scent of Death

Sunday, February 2, 1947 · 28:35

Mutual net

Network

A woman is murdered when she opens an "empty" bottle of perfume. The system cue has been deleted.

1947

Peak postwar network polish.

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Victory & After

1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.

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Death Hunt

Augustus White bets $50,000 with the celebrated hunter Rudolph Prince. Prince is the target for 24 hours in a plot stolen shamelessly from, "The Most Dangerous Game," by Richard C

Ep 419 · Sunday, October 26, 1947 · 30:30

That night in history

On the air that night›

  1. All Star Western TheatreThe Marshall Of Redrock with Johnny Mack BrownEpisode 26
  2. Danger, Dr. DanfieldLittle Meteorite Who Wanted to Be a StarEpisode 25
  3. The Adventures of Sam SpadeDead Duck CaperEpisode 32
  4. The Jack Benny ProgramIt's a Wonderful LifeEpisode 607
  5. The ShadowThe Scent of DeathCurrently listeningEpisode 395