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Mystery · 1937–1954

The Shadow

233 episodes

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About this show

The Shadow is a mystery radio series (1937–1954). Hosted by Ken Roberts.

Episodes

On Goldie — 28 episodes · page 2 of 2

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  1. Ep 168

    Oct 8, 1939 · The Diamond Murders

    The story is announced as above. However, just before the program went on the air, the title was changed to, "The Diamond Murders." Only on "The Shadow" would they dramatize a baseball team with a hunchback on the roster! At a night game, the pitcher is electrocuted!

    25:05
  2. Ep 169

    Oct 15, 1939 · Village of Doom

    While on a picnic with Margot Lane, Lamont Cranston is unable to open a jar of olives! He says, "It's the toughest case I've ever had." The citizens of "Old Mill" are being killed by a strange disease. The cause? It's an "old hag" using her pet jackdaw as a flying killer!

    24:50
  3. Ep 170

    Oct 22, 1939 · House of Fun

    A carnival concession is a front for a kidnap ring and stock manipulation gang.

    25:16
  4. Ep 171

    Oct 29, 1939 · Phantom Fingerprints

    The grisly story of a murderer who transplants the prints of a dead man onto a pair of gloves made from human skin!

    24:15
  5. Ep 172

    Nov 5, 1939 · Mansion of Madness

    During a violent storm, Lamont Cranston and Margot find shelter in a mysterious and just-by-happenstance nearby castle.

    24:28
  6. Ep 173

    Nov 12, 1939 · Inventor of Death

    A scientist's newly invented robot runs amok and kills the wife of the inventor. A different scientist has invented a competing robot; Margot Lane promptly disappears. This script was produced and broadcast in Australia on January 29, 1947 (see cat. #111746). In Australia, the pr…

    24:58
  7. Ep 174

    Nov 19, 1939 · The Shadow Returns

    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 swell. See cat. #11907 for a sponsored, syndicated version.

    25:20
  8. Ep 175

    Nov 26, 1939 · The Sandhog Murders

    After eight deaths occur while building an "intercity tunnel," Lamont's suspicions turn to Pop Berky, the tunnel supervisor. See cat. #11909 for a sponsored, syndicated rebroadcast.

    24:42
  9. Ep 176

    Dec 3, 1939 · Death Shows the Way

    A good story about the missing "Harvey Diamond," a phony Count, Lamont Cranston poisoned to death and a weird surprise ending.

    24:10
  10. Ep 177

    Dec 10, 1939 · The Flight of the Vulture

    The Shadow tackles a real louse who burns horses alive to collect on their insurance. "Hoot" Cranston rides again! This recording has references to "Rufus," a negro sterotype, deleted.

    24:39
  11. Ep 178

    Dec 17, 1939 · Murder Incorporated

    A gang kills for hire...using deadly matches. Co-incidentally, the real "Murder Incorporated" was being tried, convicted and in the headlines shortly after this broadcast.

    26:07
  12. Ep 179

    Dec 24, 1939 · The Stockings Were Hung

    A touching Christmas story, with more than a touch of Dickens', "A Christmas Carol."

    25:40
  13. Ep 180

    Dec 31, 1939 · The Cat That Killed

    Night watchmen at the Burton warehouse are being murdered...by a cat!

    25:37
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Yes. The Shadow episodes are free to stream on goldie.fm. Create a free account for unlimited listening; anonymous visitors get a daily sample stream.
How many The Shadow episodes are on Goldie?
Goldie has 233 playable The Shadow episodes available to stream, with show art and metadata (and transcripts where available). That count is surviving recordings in the catalog, not every historical broadcast.
When did The Shadow originally air?
The Shadow originally aired 1937–1954. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
Does Goldie include transcripts for The Shadow?
Where timed text exists, Goldie shows a searchable transcript alongside the player so you can find dialogue, plot points, and sponsor mentions.