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The Shadow | Old Time Radio

by Old Time Retro Radio

The Shadow | Old Time Radio brings you classic mystery, crime, suspense, and supernatural adventure from the golden age of radio. Follow Lamont Cranston as he uses his mysterious ability to cloud men’s minds to battle criminals, uncover sinister plots, and bring justice from the shadows. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. The Shadow became one of radio’s most iconic mystery series, famous for its unforgettable hero, atmospheric storytelling, dangerous villains, and legendary opening. Rediscover classic old time radio mystery, The Shadow, detective stories, crime drama, suspense, supernatural adventure, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support.

Latest episodes

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The Shadow - "Death Has Eight Arms" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “Death Has Eight Arms,” originally broadcast November 2, 1947. Bret Morrison stars as Lamont Cranston, with Grace Matthews as Margot Lane, in a script

Sep 20
30 min

The Shadow - "The Ghost Wore a Silver Slipper" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “The Ghost Wore a Silver Slipper,” originally broadcast on April 7, 1946. This Mutual Broadcasting System episode, sponsored by Blue Coal, is listed a

Sep 19
29 min

The Shadow - "The Ghost Walks Again" (Old Time Radio)

From The Shadow: “The Ghost Walks Again,” originally broadcast March 16, 1941. Episode 219 follows Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane into a small New England town haunted b

Sep 18
26 min

The Shadow - "A Mask for Murder" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “A Mask for Murder,” originally broadcast on October 10, 1948. This Mutual Broadcasting System episode, sponsored by Blue Coal, is program 455 and sta

Sep 17
28 min

The Shadow - "The Ghost That Gleams" (Old Time Radio)

From The Shadow: “The Ghost That Gleams,” originally broadcast April 4, 1948 (episode 442). This late-run Mutual Broadcasting System mystery stars Bret Morrison as Lamont

Sep 16
30 min

The Shadow - "Murderer's Vanity" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “Murderer’s Vanity,” originally broadcast on March 17, 1940. This surviving Mutual Broadcasting System episode, sponsored by Blue Coal, is generally l

Sep 15
25 min

The Shadow - "Scent of Death" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “Scent of Death” (also known as “The Scent of Death”), originally broadcast on February 2, 1947. Episode 395 of the Mutual Broadcasting System series

Sep 14
29 min

The Shadow - "Dragon's Tongue Murders" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “Dragon’s Tongue Murders,” originally broadcast October 12, 1941. This is episode 227 of the series, starring William Johnstone as Lamont Cranston/The

Sep 13
30 min

The Shadow - "Makeup for Murder" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “Makeup for Murder,” originally broadcast December 1, 1946. Bret Morrison stars as Lamont Cranston, with Joe Bates Smith credited as writer; the Mutua

Sep 12
29 min

The Shadow - "The Man Who Murdered Time" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “The Man Who Murdered Time,” originally broadcast on Mutual on January 1, 1939. Episode 153 features Bill Johnstone as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and

Sep 11
29 min

The Shadow - "Prelude to Terror" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “Prelude to Terror,” originally broadcast January 29, 1939, and commonly cataloged as episode 145. This Mutual Broadcasting System drama stars William

Sep 10
29 min

The Shadow - "The Ghost Without a Face" (Old Time Radio)

From The Shadow, “The Ghost Without a Face” originally aired on March 10, 1946, as episode 362 of the Mutual Broadcasting System series. Written by Joe Bates Smith, it st

Sep 9
30 min

The Shadow - "Murder in E Flat" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “Murder in E Flat,” originally broadcast December 4, 1938. Episode 149 of the Mutual Broadcasting System series features Bill Johnstone as Lamont Cran

Sep 8
29 min

The Shadow - "The League of Terror" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “The League of Terror,” originally broadcast January 9, 1938. Commonly cataloged as episode 102, this surviving Mutual Broadcasting System drama stars

Sep 7
30 min

The Shadow - "Murder on Approval" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “Murder on Approval,” originally broadcast June 12, 1938, as episode 124. This Mutual Network installment stars Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston/The Sh

Sep 6
30 min

The Shadow - "The Three Ghosts" (Old Time Radio)

From The Shadow, “The Three Ghosts,” originally broadcast October 31, 1937. Episode 6 of the 1937–38 Mutual/Blue Coal season, this Halloween installment stars Orson Welle

Sep 5
30 min

The Shadow - "Terror at Wolf's Head Knoll" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “Terror at Wolf’s Head Knoll,” originally broadcast February 15, 1948 (episode 435). This late-period Mutual Broadcasting System installment was spons

Sep 4
30 min

The Shadow - "Mind over Murder" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “Mind over Murder,” originally broadcast March 31, 1946, as episode 365. Bret Morrison stars as Lamont Cranston, with Lesley Woods as Margo Lane, in t

Sep 3
29 min

The Shadow - "Murders on the Main Stem" (Old Time Radio)

The Shadow presents “Murders on the Main Stem,” originally broadcast December 15, 1946. In episode 388 of the Mutual Broadcasting System series, Bret Morrison stars as La

Sep 2
30 min

The Shadow - "Reflection of Death" (Old Time Radio)

From The Shadow, “Reflection of Death” originally aired on May 9, 1948, as episode 447. This Mutual Broadcasting System presentation was sponsored by Blue Coal and stars

Sep 1
27 min

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