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Those Old Radio Shows

Those Old Radio Shows bring you back to a much simpler time when the early days of radio were filled with comedy, drama and mystery programs. Unwind with a light-hearted program or become engrossed in a whodunnit. Those Old Radio Shows has something for everyone.
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Episodes

Fibber McGee & Molly - Childhood Sled

Fibber McGee & Molly - Childhood Sled 1948 Announcer-Harlow Wilcox Jim & Marion Jordan, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon & Arthur Q. Bryan Music by the Kingsmen & Billy Mills Orchestra Fibber is determined to repair the sled he used many winters ago as a boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 202431 min

The Shadow = Murderer's Vanity

The Shadow - Murderer's Vanity 1940 Bill Johnstone and Marjorie Anderson You have no proof, he only killed Mother for her money... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 202426 min

The 21st Precinct - The Brother

The 21st Precinct - The Brother Announcer-Art Hannah Writer-Stanley Ness Stars-Everett Sloane, Ken Lynch, Bryna Raebun, Harold Stone, John McQuade, Bill Quinn & Martin Newman It was a dark and foggy night. New York was plagued with automobile accidents. 2 pidestrians were struck by cars. Around midnight a report came in that a police officer was shot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 202431 min

Damon Runyon Theatre - For A Pal

Damon Runyon Theatre - For A Pal 1949 Author-Damon Runyon Announcer-Frank Gallop John Brown stars as Broadway A Mayfair syndication. The story of the friendship of Little Joey and Blind Benny, and how a doll came between them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 202429 min

The Adventures of Philo Vance - The Checkered Murder Case

The Adventures Of Philo Vance - The Checkered Murder Case George Petrie Stars-Jackson Beck, Joan Alexander Organist-Henry Sylvern A man in a checkered suit commits a robbery, shoots the victim and then vanishes! This crook then commits three crimes at the same time in three different places...and vanishes from each place!. Philo Vance is certain that a gang has been at work and that an attractive woman is involved in the gang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 202427 min

The Great Gildersleeve - Exposing A Phony Swami or The Palm Reader

The Great Gildersleeve - Exposing A Phony Swami or The Palm Reader 1946 Stars-Harold Peary, Shirley Mitchell, Walter Tetley, Lillian Randolph, Louise Erickson and Ken Christy. Gildersleeve and his friends are determined to run a phony palm reader out of town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 202430 min

Luke Slaughter of Tombstone - Tracks Out of the Tombstone

Luke Slaughter Of Tombstone - Tracks Out Of The Tombstone Directed by-William N. Robston Stars-Sam Buffington, Julius Mathews, Sam Edwards, Vic Perrin, Lawrence Dobkin, Jack Moyles & Frank Gerstle "Tiger" Sheriff from Tombstone is looking for fugitive Rolston without a warrant, Luke Slaughter discovered Rolston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 202425 min

BBC Presents-Guilty Party - The Fallen Angel

BBC Presents-Guilty Party - The Fallen Angel 1959 Writer-John Dickson Carr Crime Panel-John Arlot, F.R. Buckly & Robert Fabian A problem in crime detection. Match your wits with a panel of crime experts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 202426 min

Escape - A Matter of Conscience

Escape - A Matter Of Conscience Host & Star - William Conrad Stars-Parley Baer, Ben Wright, Harry Bartell, Jack Kruchen, John Dehner, Don Diamond & Terry Kilbourne A temple on the island of Bali has been desecrated by three British chaps. The natives picking up their swords are preparing for war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 202429 min

Reader's Digest, Hallmark Playhouse Theatre - Halfway to Reno

Reader's Digest, Hallmark Playhouse Theatre - Halfway to Reno 1947 (Slight Edits) Announcers-James Hilton, Tom Shirley and Richard Kollmar Stars- Joesph Cotten, Betty Winkler & Mary Orr "To fall in love and yet I had no right to fall in love, a married man with two children." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 09, 202430 min

The Whistler - The Brass Ring

The Whistler - The Brass Ring 1946 Announcer Dick Wells, Bill Forman-The Voice of The Whistler, w-Doris Singlton & Eddie Marr A millionaire falls in love with a carnival dancer, marries her and makes her independently wealthy upon his death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 05, 202431 min

Suspense - Two for the Road

Suspense - Two For The Road Producer & Director-William N. Robson Stars-William Conrad, Charles McGraw, Paula Winslowe, June Foray, Howard McNear, Kevin Thompson, Barney Phillips, Sam Pierce and Jack Kruschen. Two actors on their way from New York to Hollywood pick up a girl along the way. The girl attracts the attention of the police then after stealing the men’s wallets she accuses the men of kidnapping her and then disappears, the two are accused of robbery and murder. Learn more about yo...

Jan 04, 202429 min

Mystery Playhouse - The Night Reveals

Mystery Playhouse - The Night Reveals 1949 Announcer-Gene Kirby A radio anthology of strange and bizarre and exciting tales. Boris Karloff plays the role of Harry Jordan. A story of a man and wife who suspect each other. of being criminals. w-Alice Frost & Arthur Venton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 03, 202430 min

Gulf Screen Guild Theatre-Variety Episode

Gulf Screen Guild Theatre-Variety episode From-New Year's Eve-1939 Host-Roger Pryor Stars-Eddie Cantor, Gene Autry, Joan Blondell & Martha Driscoll. Featuring Oscar Bradley & His Orchestra Eddie Cantor wishes for a new radio show for the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 02, 202431 min

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Nick Shurn Matter - Part-5

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Nick Shurn Matter - Part-5 Announcer-Roy Rowan Stars-Robert Bailey, Virginia Gregg, Peggy Webber, Don Diamond, Ben Wright, Jack Kruschen, Barney Phillips, Sam Edwards & Ken Christy A nightclub owner is found shot to death. His insurance beneficiary is his business partner, who has perfect alibi. Johnny Dollar was asked to investigate. Part-5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 29, 202316 min

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Nick Shurn Matter - 3 & 4

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Nick Shurn Matter - 3 & 4 Announcer-Roy Rowan Stars-Robert Bailey, Virginia Gregg, Peggy Webber, Don Diamond, Ben Wright, Jack Kruschen, Barney Phillips, Sam Edwards & Ken Christy A nightclub owner is found shot to death. His insurance beneficiary is his business partner, who has perfect alibi. Johnny Dollar was asked to investigate. Parts - 3 & 4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 202330 min

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Nick Shurn Matter

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar - The Nick Shurn Matter Parts-1 to 2 Announcer-Roy Rowan Stars-Robert Bailey, Virginia Gregg, Peggy Webber, Don Diamond, Ben Wright, Jack Kruschen, Barney Phillips, Sam Edwards & Ken Christy A nightclub owner is found shot to death. His insurance beneficiary is his business partner, who has perfect alibi. Johnny Dollar was asked to investigate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 202330 min

Tales Of The Texas Rangers - Conspiracy

Tales Of The Texas Rangers - Conspiracy 1951 Announcer-Hal Gibney Stars-Joel McCrea, Athony Barrett, Lillian Buyeff, Herb Ellis, Ken Christy, Byron Kane, Tom McKee, Herb Vigran & Lamont Johnson Mrs. Wendle's husband Edward was murdered by Ray Thorpe, and yet he wasn’t even arrested. Thorpe killed her husband in self-defense as three witnesses attested to that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 202330 min

The Bickersons/The Honeymoon is Over-the Snore Ball & Christmas Eve

The Bickersons/The Honeymoon is Over The Snore Ball 1946 Announcer-Marvin Miller & Christmas Eve 1947 Francis Langford, Don Ameche & Danny Thomas Created by Philip the one-time Eddie Cantor writer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 202340 min

David Harding's Counterspy - The Case of the Double-Crossing Defender

David Harding's Counterspy The Case Of The Double Crossing Defender 1951 Don MacLaughlin & Mandel Kramer Announcer-Lionel Ricou Phillips H. Lord Production David Harding investigates "Super America, Inc. A "patriotic" group that is really a front organization trying to destroy our Civil Defense planning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 19, 202330 min

Big Town - A Prelude To Christmas

Big Town - A Prelude To Christmas 1948 Announcer-Hugh James Stars-Edward J. Pawley, Bill Adams, Casey Allen, Donald McDonald, Michael O, Jimsey Sommers. An eternal struggle of faith against fear in the mind of a child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 202331 min

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - Heart of Gold

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - Heart of Gold 1948 Created by Raymond Chandler Stars Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, John Dehner, Jack Moyles, Ben Wright & Jeff Corey Following a $50 advance and heart-shaped jewelry to a perceptible suicide caused by an old clandestine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 14, 202330 min

Night Beat - Tong War

Night Beat - Tong War 1950 Frank Lovejoy, Ben Wright, Jack Kruschen, Tom Holland, Paul Dubov, Barbra Jean Wong Randy Stone tries to prevent a Tong war from erupting into violence in Chicago. The conflict is averted in a most dramatic fashion. A good story with a surprise ending! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 202332 min

I Hate Crime - Wings Above the Diamantina

I Hate Crime - Wings Above the Diamantina 1949 or 1950 Ken Wayne Ken Wayne stars as Larry Kent, an American reporter who's relocated to Australia and now acts as a hard-boiled private eye. Adam Graham is your guide through circulating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 202315 min

Murder By Experts - It's Luck That Counts

Murder By Experts - It's Luck That Counts 1949 Announcer-Jack Farron Host-John Dixon Carr Stars-Larry Haines, Lesley Woods, Santos Ortega, Bill Smith & Ed Latimer A woman's been killed and her $75,000 has been stolen. A vagrant finds himself with the claim check for a fortune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 11, 202330 min

Broadway Is My Beat - Henry Baker Case

Broadway Is My Beat - Henry Baker Case 1949 Announcer-Joe Walters Larry Thor, Joan Banks, Charles Calvert, Jerry Hausner, Byron Kane, Elliot Lewis, Lou Merrill, Rolfe Sedan A nice guy named Henry Baker is trying to give away $50,000, He's convinced his brother is trying to kill him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 08, 202330 min

The Green Hornet - The Story of a Parrot

The Green Hornet - The Story of a Parrot 1943 Creator, Producer-George W. Trendle Announcer-Bob Hite Sr. Stars-Donovan Faust, Dan Beattie, Rollon Parker & Lee Allman Samuel Conway has been murdered & Butch the Parrot helps out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 07, 202330 min

Gunsmoke - Ugly

Gunsmoke - Ugly From-1957 Stars-William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear & Georgia Ellis AFRTS Bruno Thayer is ugly. The townsfolk of Dodge form a mob to end his "menace." Doc tells Matt that Bruno was run over by a buffalo stampede. Bruno wished he hadn’t survived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 06, 202326 min

Casey, Crime Photographer - The Grey Kitten

Casey, Crime Photographer - The Grey Kitten From-1947 Announcer-Tony Marvin Stars-Staats Cotsworth, Lesley Woods & John Gibson A re-incarnated cat helps Casey track down a bluebeard murderer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 05, 202330 min

Phil Harris and Alice Faye - Annual Christmas Episode

Phil Harris & Alice Faye - Annual Christmas Episode 1947 Phil Harris, Alice faye, Lois Corbett, Robert North, Robert Readick, Jeanine Roos, Stuffy Singer, Walter Tetley & Anne Whitfield) Phil plays Santa Claus for Alice's women's club Christmas party. Alice sings, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus." Phil sings, "Jingle Bells." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 01, 202331 min
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