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Andre Baruch

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Amzie Strickland

Arnold Moss

Bernard Lenrow

Bret Morrison

Grace Matthews

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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

Casey, Crime Photographer

Source of Information

Casey investigates the theft of an old reporter's memoirs, which he believes could expose powerful figures in the city. The stakes rise as Casey uncovers the truth behind the reporter's claims and the potential danger involved.

Ep 369 · Wednesday, January 20, 1954 · 29:55

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Willard South Matter

Murder in the Virgin Islands...and everyone is guilty!

Ep 92 · Saturday, April 21, 1951 · 25:03

X Minus One

At the Post

A race track tout struggles to save his wife, who has fallen into a catatonic state, believing she is being controlled by aliens. He uses his knowledge of horse racing to uncover the truth behind her condition and the impending doom of mankind.

Ep 94 · Wednesday, March 27, 1957 · 22:03

Dimension X

Untitled Story

A private investigator, Donald Hason, is tasked with uncovering the truth behind a mysterious vial called the elixir of life, which promises longevity but may also be a deadly poison. As he delves deeper, he faces life-threatening dangers and a race against time.

Ep 45 · Thursday, August 23, 1951 · 30:05

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Twice Dead

A woman apparently has returned from the dead. A box with $100,000 is missing, and an idiot brother is suffocated in the basement.

Ep 479 · Monday, November 6, 1950 · 29:35

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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 Shadow of Suspicion

Lamont Cranston is framed for murder, and has just twenty-four hours to clear his name!

Ep 390 · Sunday, December 29, 1946 · 29:29

The Shadow

Death Coils to Strike

A man's wife changes into a snake right in front of him! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 440 · Sunday, March 21, 1948 · 29:18

The Shadow

Death Is a Colored Dream

A secretary witnesses a murder and has "colored dreams" afterwards!

Ep 453 · Sunday, September 26, 1948 · 29:29

The Shadow

Murders on the Main Stem

An actress and a singer are both murdered. Whodunnit? Margot finds out for herself when she drinks drugged coffee.

Ep 388 · Sunday, December 15, 1946 · 29:25

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

← PreviousThe Nursery Rhyme MurdersNext →The Beast of Darrow House

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The Shadow 1948-02-29 (437) The Man Who Was Death.mp3

The Shadow, Episode 437

The Man Who Was Death

Sunday, February 29, 1948 · 23:37

The Shadow, Episode 437

The Man Who Was Death

Sunday, February 29, 1948 · 23:37

R

Robert Albreich

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Mutual net

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Cloak and Dagger

Delay on Route

An OSS agent in Italy must navigate a dangerous mission to help partisans while facing moral dilemmas about justice and loyalty. He finds himself caught between the partisans and a fascist scientist seeking escape with valuable military secrets.

Ep 22 · Friday, October 6, 1950 · 29:30

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

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Seance with Death

A blackmailer has been bumped off. The killer's trail leads to a phony medium and a dishonest psychiatrist. See cat. #70559 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. S

Ep 411 · Sunday, May 25, 1947 · 25:35

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Dead Man's Ride

After a woman's husband is killed while riding a horse, his ghost returns for a spiritual gallop!

Ep 456 · Sunday, October 17, 1948 · 29:23

That night in history

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  3. The ShadowThe Man Who Was DeathCurrently listeningEpisode 437