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The Shadow | Old Time Radio

The Shadow | Old Time Radio

By: Old Time Retro Radio
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Summary
 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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Episodes
  • The Shadow - "The Bride of Death" (Old Time Radio)

    The Shadow - "The Bride of Death" (Old Time Radio)
    12 Nov 2026
    The Shadow presents “The Bride of Death,” originally broadcast on March 6, 1938. This early Mutual Broadcasting System episode, sponsored by Blue Coal, is commonly listed as episode 110 of the series. Orson Welles stars as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow, with Agnes Moorehead as Margo Lane.

    After a deadly church explosion, Cranston and Lane follow a trail to a fog-bound coastal village and Casa Mane, a secluded cliffside estate shadowed by strange rituals and a mysterious prophet. As fear closes in around Reverend Colby’s daughter, the Shadow investigates before another ceremony can take place.

    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 Introduction
    00:58 Original Broadcast
    30:29 Closing

    Become 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
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    31 min
  • The Shadow - "Can the Dead Talk" (Old Time Radio)

    The Shadow - "Can the Dead Talk" (Old Time Radio)
    11 Nov 2026
    The Shadow presents “Can the Dead Talk,” originally broadcast March 19, 1939. Episode 164 of the Mutual Broadcasting System’s Blue Coal-sponsored series stars Bill Johnstone as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Agnes Moorehead as Margo Lane.

    Lamont attends a performance by the enigmatic mentalist Voltan, whose apparent knowledge reaches dangerously close to the Shadow’s closely guarded identity. As Voltan attempts to draw Cranston into a political conspiracy, the Shadow and Margo face a tense battle of nerves, deception, and uncanny mind-reading.

    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 Introduction
    00:47 Original Broadcast
    29:17 Closing

    Become 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
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    29 min
  • The Shadow - "Death from the Deep" (Old Time Radio)

    The Shadow - "Death from the Deep" (Old Time Radio)
    10 Nov 2026
    The Shadow presents “Death from the Deep,” originally broadcast April 3, 1938. This is episode 114 of the Mutual Broadcasting System series, sponsored by B.F. Goodrich Tires, with Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston, known to the underworld as the Shadow.

    A rash of unexplained sinkings spreads fear across Atlantic shipping lanes. As the Shadow investigates reports of a possible modern pirate operation, clues lead him to naval architect Joseph Hart, a secluded shipyard at Carey’s Point, and the mystery of a secret submarine. Ken Roberts announces.

    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 Introduction
    00:48 Original Broadcast
    29:10 Closing

    Become 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
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    29 min
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