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Mystery · 1937–1954

The Shadow

233 episodes

Play “The Touch of Death”
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About this show

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

Cast & guest stars›

Voices you hear across this show

Bret Morrison

83 episodes

Grace Matthews

57 episodes

Orson Welles

42 episodes

Kenny Delmar

33 episodes

Agnes Moorehead

32 episodes

Dwight Weist

27 episodes

E

Elsie Thompson

133 episodes

W

William Johnstone

95 episodes

M

Marjorie Anderson

83 episodes

M

Margot Stevenson

30 episodes

Hosts & announcers›

Who brought the night on the air

Ken Roberts

132 episodes

Peter Lorre

1 episode

Sponsors›

Commercial partners — breaks intact on Goldie

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Blue Coal

93 episodes

B

B.F. Goodrich Tires

36 episodes

C

Carey's Salt

11 episodes

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Grove's Cold Tablets

3 episodes

P

Pan Am

3 episodes

C

Cafe Deja-Vu

1 episode

J

Jiffy Photo

1 episode

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Lin-X Products

1 episode

Networks›

Where this series was heard

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Mutual net

159 episodes

M

Mutual-Don Lee net

29 episodes

Episodes

On Goldie — 5 episodes

19371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491954All years

  1. Ep 273

    Feb 28, 1943 · The Touch of Death

    A man claims to have, "The Touch of Death." He really does! Not only that, he knows that the secret identity of The Shadow is really, Lamont Cranston! The script was produced again on "The Shadow" on May 19, 1946 (see cat. #24460). Parts of this script were used for the program o…

    29:45

  2. Ep 277

    Sep 26, 1943 · The Gibbering Things

    A mad scientist creates living things of evil...and keeps human cattle imprisoned to feed his creature blood! A good story! This is Bret Morrison's first appearance on the show as "The Shadow." See cat. #46428 for a sponsored version of this broadcast.

    28:29

  3. Ep 278

    Oct 3, 1943 · The Crystal Globe

    Ahmed, an Iranian mystic, uses his crystal globe to force a man to kill himself. Then the man's wife commits suicide, then Margot is ordered to kill Lamont Cranston! Ahmed's invention is called the "Theta-Light." See cat. #10503 for a sustaining version of the broadcast.

    28:52

  4. Ep 287

    Dec 5, 1943 · Bubbling Death

    While on a visit to the cursed LeGrand mansion in Louisiana, Lamont and Margo try to find the cause of the two "suicides" in, "The Cauldron" (a pit filled with lye).

    25:23

  5. Ep 289

    Dec 19, 1943 · Club of Doom

    Members of a club of college alumnae all feel the urge to kill...and then actually commit murder! The body of the show only.

    24:05

FAQ

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.