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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.
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- Today30 min
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 by William Morwood for the Mutual Broadcasting System.A theft from a Burmese temple reaches across the world when a valuable paper vanishes and murder follows. As an apparent curse surrounds the temple’s idol, Cranston and Margot investigate the document’s true importance before more lives are threatened.The Shadow presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:52 Original Broadcast30:46 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- Yesterday29 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 as program 366 and stars Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow, with Lesley Woods as Margo Lane.When Lamont and Margo offer a ride to a young woman near a cemetery, she vanishes before they reach her destination—leaving behind a disturbing clue. Their search for an explanation draws them into a shadowy criminal mystery. Written by Lawrence Crowley, this atmospheric 1946 adventure balances graveyard unease with a contemporary crime investigation.The Shadow presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:45 Original Broadcast29:52 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 2 days ago26 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 by reports that its long-dead colonial governor, Sir Roger Mathus, has returned.Victims are found clutching death warrants bearing Mathus’s signature, and the local sheriff seeks Cranston’s help. As midnight approaches at the town’s old meeting hall, The Shadow investigates a deadly legend while refusing to accept a supernatural explanation too quickly. Written by Jerry Devine, the episode stars Bill Johnstone as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Marjorie Anderson as Margot Lane, with future film star Richard Widmark in a supporting role.The Shadow presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast25:56 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 3 days ago28 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 stars Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow, with Grace Matthews as Margo Lane.When a man appears to seek out a professional assassin to arrange his own death, Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane are drawn into a perilous web of deception, hidden motives, and possible double-crosses. Written by Edward J. Adamson, this tense mystery challenges The Shadow to uncover what is truly being planned.The Shadow presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:46 Original Broadcast27:55 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 4 days ago30 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 Cranston/The Shadow and Grace Matthews as Margo Lane, from a script by Louis Vittes.At his isolated Oceanside cottage, Max Hale is haunted by a tall, pale-faced figure that appears outside his window. When police and psychiatrists fail to explain the terror, Lamont and Margo spend the night investigating clues in the windswept dunes—including a troubling trace of wet seaweed—to learn whether the visitor is a ghost or a more earthly threat.The Shadow presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:58 Original Broadcast30:25 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 5 days ago25 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 listed as episode 191 and stars Bill Johnstone as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow alongside Marjorie Anderson as Margo Lane.When a man faces the electric chair after being accused of murdering his mother for money, the Shadow and Margo race to uncover the truth behind a deadly scheme. This local archival recording captures the suspenseful Bill Johnstone-era series at its tense, fast-moving best.The Shadow presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:41 Original Broadcast25:32 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 6 days ago29 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 stars Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Grace Matthews as Margot Lane.A woman’s sudden death after opening an apparently empty perfume bottle draws Cranston and Margot into a dangerous investigation involving exclusive perfume sellers, counterfeit goods, and a mysterious chemist. Written by Frank Kane and directed by John Cole, this archival recording also preserves the era’s Blue Coal commercials.The Shadow presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:50 Original Broadcast29:25 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 1 weeks ago30 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 Shadow and Marjorie Anderson as Margo Lane.When Margo accepts a women’s-magazine feature assignment at the wealthy Post family estate, she and Lamont Cranston find themselves amid financial pressures, long-held resentments, and unsettling secrets. As the household’s tensions turn dangerous, the Shadow begins to investigate. Written by Sidney Slon and Peter Barry, the Mutual Broadcasting System drama was sponsored by Blue Coal.The Shadow presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:49 Original Broadcast30:30 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
About The Shadow | Old Time 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.
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