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X Minus One - "The Martian Death March" (Old Time Radio, 1955)

X Minus One presents “The Martian Death March,” episode 17, originally broadcast on NBC on September 8, 1955. Written by Ernest Kinoy, this production remakes a script fi

The Whistler - "Murder in Haste" (Old Time Radio, 1947)

The Whistler, “Murder in Haste,” originally broadcast December 17, 1947, is episode 290. In this CBS Pacific Network presentation, sponsored by Signal Oil, Bill Forman st

Dimension X - "Mars Is Heaven" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

Dimension X presents “Mars Is Heaven,” episode 33, broadcast January 7, 1951. This NBC science-fiction drama adapts Ray Bradbury’s short story “Mars Is Heaven!”; the prod

Suspense - "The Moonstone - Part Two" (Old Time Radio, 1953)

Suspense presents “The Moonstone - Part Two,” originally broadcast on CBS on November 23, 1953. This is episode 527 and the conclusion of a two-part adaptation of Wilkie

Gunsmoke - "Cavalcade" (Old Time Radio, 1959)

Gunsmoke presents “Cavalcade,” episode 396, broadcast on CBS Radio on November 8, 1959. This airing repeats the original January 31, 1953 broadcast, with William Conrad a

Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "Murder Comes at Midnight" (Old Time Radio, 1946)

Inner Sanctum Mysteries presents “Murder Comes at Midnight,” originally broadcast on September 9, 1946. Episode 283 stars Mercedes McCambridge and was written by Emile C.

Lux Radio Theatre - "Mother Didnt Tell Me Afrs" (Old Time Radio, 1954)

Lux Radio Theatre presents “Mother Didn’t Tell Me AFRS,” originally broadcast November 16, 1954. This is episode 897, adapted from the 1950 Twentieth Century-Fox comedy-d

Dragnet - "The Big Make" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

Dragnet presents “The Big Make,” episode 66, originally broadcast on NBC on September 14, 1950. Jack Webb stars as Los Angeles police sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yar

Escape - "A Shipment of Mute Fate - Jack Webb" (Old Time Radio, 1947)

Escape presents “A Shipment of Mute Fate,” originally broadcast on CBS on October 15, 1947. Episode 10 stars Jack Webb and was written by Les Crutchfield, from Martin Sto

Suspense - "Circumstantial Terror" (Old Time Radio, 1954)

Suspense presents “Circumstantial Terror,” originally broadcast on CBS on March 8, 1954. Episode 542 stars Ronald Reagan as Frank Thompson and was written by Ross Murray,

Gunsmoke - "Spring Freshet (better sound, Less complete)" (Old Time Radio, 1957)

Gunsmoke, “Spring Freshet” (episode 258), originally broadcast on CBS on March 17, 1957. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester, Georgia

Dimension X - "Destination Moon" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

Dimension X presents “Destination Moon,” episode 12, originally broadcast on NBC on June 24, 1950. Adapted from George Pal’s 1950 film and credited to Robert A. Heinlein

X Minus One - "Death Wish" (Old Time Radio, 1957)

X Minus One presents “Death Wish,” episode 115, originally broadcast on NBC on October 10, 1957. This science-fiction drama was adapted for radio by William Welch from Ro

Lux Radio Theatre - "Dark Victory" (Old Time Radio, 1940)

Lux Radio Theatre presents “Dark Victory,” episode 245, originally broadcast on CBS on January 8, 1940. Produced by Cecil B. DeMille and sponsored by Lux Flakes, this 60-

Escape - "The Time Machine - Jeff Corey" (Old Time Radio, 1948)

Escape presents “The Time Machine - Jeff Corey,” originally broadcast on May 9, 1948. Episode 40 adapts H. G. Wells’s classic novel, with Jeff Corey as inventor Dr. Dudle

Suspense - "Dead Ernest" (Old Time Radio, 1946)

Suspense presents “Dead Ernest,” episode 205, originally broadcast on CBS on August 8, 1946. Written by Merwin Gerard and Seeleg Lester and produced and directed by Bill

Dragnet - "The Big Switch" (Old Time Radio, 1954)

Dragnet presents “The Big Switch,” episode 230, originally broadcast on NBC on January 12, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as O

Gunsmoke - "The Trial" (Old Time Radio, 1959)

Gunsmoke, “The Trial,” originally broadcast March 22, 1959 (episode number variously listed as 361 or 363), stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon. This CBS Radio dr

Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "Twice Dead" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

Inner Sanctum Mysteries presents “Twice Dead,” originally broadcast on November 6, 1950. This 28-minute ABC installment was the ninth episode of the 1950 Mars Candy Bars-

Lux Radio Theatre - "Killer Cates" (Old Time Radio, 1946)

Lux Radio Theatre presents “Killer Cates,” episode 550, originally broadcast on CBS on December 16, 1946. Sponsored by Lux and hosted by William Keighley, this production