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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

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Ep 180

    Dec 31, 1939 · The Cat That Killed

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

    25:37

1940

  1. Ep 181

    Jan 7, 1940 · Murder in the Death House

    Killer Goran, about to die in the electric chair, manages to kill the executioner instead! When strapped into the "chair"a second time, the wall explodes and all the convicts attempt to escape!

    24:18

  2. Ep 183

    Jan 21, 1940 · The Precipice Called Death

    A small ugly man controls a large hulking monster.

    24:32
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Can I stream The Shadow free on Goldie?
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.

  • Ep 185

    Feb 4, 1940 · The Return of Carnation Charlie

    A killer returns from the grave to enact his revenge. Syndicated rebroadcast on WRVR-FM, New York City.

    23:43

  • Ep 186

    Feb 11, 1940 · Death Is an Art

    A mad scientist promises to make a despairing artist the most successful sculptor in the world. Quality upgrade, sponsored version of a cat. #43132. Syndicated rebroadcast date: March 7, 1973 on WRVR-FM, New York City.

    23:58

  • Ep 189

    Mar 3, 1940 · Death on the Bridge

    Lamont Cranston disguises himself as a laborer to find out why so many bridge workers are falling to their deaths, but he himself falls off the bridge! See cat. #92450 for the same script as heard on "The Shadow" in Australia.

    25:50