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Mystery · 1937–1954

The Shadow

233 episodes

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

Episodes

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  1. Ep 228

    Oct 19, 1941 · The Hoodoo Ship

    The crew of a ship filled with slaves murders the Africans aboard "The Raven" in 1850. In "modern" times, "The Raven" seems to be jinxed, in a plot stolen shamelessly from "Treasure Island." When two murders take place on board "The Raven," keep your eye on the bo's'on with the w…

    29:46

  2. Ep 229

    Oct 26, 1941 · The Devil's Hour

    The Devil is summoned on Holloween, at midnight! After the drama, the Shadow tells a real-life story proving that, "Crime Does Not Pay." The system cue has been deleted.

    29:46

  3. Ep 231

    Nov 9, 1941 · The Organ Played at Midnight

    After a violent argument, Dr. McGill is murdered with a knife. In fact, the surgeon's arm is amputated! Then, a second doctor is found, with its arm also cut off. A mysterious phone call warns, "If the organ plays at midnight, the lost will be found." "Conclusive proof that 'Crim…

    29:40

  4. Ep 232

    Nov 16, 1941 · The Case of the Three Frightened Policemen

    One of the policemen is called "Detective Slon" (the script was written by Sidney Slon). An accused killer hangs himself in his cell, Lamont Cranston is shot! The system cue has been deleted.

    29:15

  5. Ep 233

    Nov 23, 1941 · The Ring of Light

    A determined woman commits murder to steal a copper box containing, "The Ring Of Light." Lamont, Margot and Commissioner Weston find themselves trapped in a room and about to be boiled alive.

    29:30

  6. Ep 237

    Dec 21, 1941 · Death Imported

    George Moran escapes from the state hospital for the criminally insane and kills the warden while doing so. Judge Emory, who sentenced Moran is the next victim. Commissioner Weston, who captured Moran, is also on the list. The program concludes with an urgent dramatized message t…

    29:46

1942

  1. Ep 239

    Jan 4, 1942 · Death Pulls the Strings

    A mad puppeteer named "Goriot," who uses the stage name "Ricou," murders a ballerina and comes up with a life-sized puppet which looks just like her. Goriot is a French name (in a story by Balzac), but Ricou sounds like Bela Lugosi. The system cue has been deleted. In an unusual…

    29:46

  2. Ep 240

    Jan 11, 1942 · The Drums of Doom

    Henry Arthur Cole was known as, "The Black Judge." The program starts with an excellent horrific narrative as the ghost of the evil judge plans to murder his three children. The program ends with a dramamtic plea for the Red Cross. The system cue has been deleted.

    29:36
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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 241

    Jan 18, 1942 · The Thing in the Swamp

    "This is a tale of greed and hate...and a thing that was created by the belief of 10 million radio listeners. For if the story had not been told, the thing would never have risen out of the swamp...to reach out with blood-red tentacles and twice do murder." The story was used aga…

    29:13

  • Ep 242

    Jan 25, 1942 · Dead Man's Revenge

    A theatrical director tells a strange story to a pair of reporters. The ghost of a long-dead actor named John Carter strangles the night watchman at a theatre named in his honor. He then kills twice more! After the drama: "An episode from real life, proving that crime does not pa…

    29:40

  • Ep 243

    Feb 1, 1942 · The Return of Anatole Chevanic

    A notorious one-armed jewel thief is murdered, then returns from the grave to continue his crime wave. The system cue has been deleted.

    29:35

  • Ep 245

    Feb 15, 1942 · Death Speaks Twice

    Two convicts escape from prison and plan revenge on the judge who sentenced them. Quality upgrade, sponsored version of cat. #43142. Syndicated rebroadcast date on WRVR-FM, New York City: February 14, 1973. See also cat. #105302 for a network, sponsored version of this program.

    29:17

  • Ep 246

    Feb 22, 1942 · Death Gives an Encore

    A scientist "walks a road no living man may travel." Professor Gondo has the improbable theory of transplanting human organs (which is common today)! This villain can see "The Shadow" quite easily!

    29:14

  • Ep 247

    Mar 1, 1942 · Dead Men Tell

    John Matley is heavily in debt to gamblers and his wealthy father is going to disinherit him. When the father is murdered, suspicion naturally falls on John Matley. However, the real killer is using a death ray that can fry a victim's brains from three hundred feet away!

    29:32

  • Ep 249

    Mar 15, 1942 · Altar of Death

    On the tropical island of Port St. Luce, two people are sacrificed each year during "the night that eats people." It's the turn of Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane on the rim of the volcano.

    29:32