The Shadow | 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 Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
29:25 Closing

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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 Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
30:30 Closing

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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 Mutual Broadcasting System broadcast was sponsored by Carey’s Salt.

After a terrified beggar dies on Beggar’s Road, Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane investigate a troubling pattern of deaths at Mike’s Flophouse, a grim shelter known as “the graveyard.” With the authorities unconvinced, the Shadow goes undercover as an acrobat called Flipper to uncover the danger facing the flophouse’s desperate residents.

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
00:49 Original Broadcast
29:41 Closing

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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 Agnes Moorehead as Margot Lane.

On New Year’s Eve in New York, Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane find themselves trapped in a day that keeps repeating while nearly everyone around them remains unaware. Their investigation leads to the gravely ill Dr. Willard and a dangerous experiment that may leave the world permanently caught in December 31.

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
00:46 Original Broadcast
29:46 Closing

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The Shadow presents “Prelude to Terror,” originally broadcast January 29, 1939, and commonly cataloged as episode 145. This Mutual Broadcasting System drama stars William Johnstone as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Agnes Moorehead as Margot Lane, with Blue Coal as sponsor.

After a professor’s murder, a dangerous colorless gas is used to transform ordinary light bulbs into hidden weapons, spreading fear across the city. As panic creates openings for organized crime, The Shadow follows the trail from a laboratory to the criminals’ remote headquarters.

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
29:11 Closing

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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 stars Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Lesley Woods as Margo Lane.

A troubled theatrical production turns frightening when an actor mutilates his face before the third act, then dies—and reports of his return begin to haunt the company. Lamont and Margo investigate the unsettling events amid the shadows of the theatre and its backstage corridors.

The Shadow presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:37 Original Broadcast
30:13 Closing

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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 Cranston/The Shadow and Agnes Moorehead as Margo Lane.

A series of baffling explosions leaves a city fearful of even the loudest sounds. As danger spreads from public places to the world of music, Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane investigate a deadly scheme tied to an unusual musical note.

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
00:43 Original Broadcast
29:29 Closing

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The Shadow presents “The League of Terror,” originally broadcast January 9, 1938. Commonly cataloged as episode 102, this surviving Mutual Broadcasting System drama stars Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow, with Agnes Moorehead as Margo Lane.

When a frightened grocer withdraws testimony against counterfeiters, The Shadow discovers a neighborhood held hostage by intimidation. From a corner grocery and courtroom to New York’s waterfront, Lamont Cranston follows the counterfeit ring’s trail while a determined young woman fights to protect her family.

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
00:45 Original Broadcast
30:13 Closing

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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 Shadow, with Margot Stevenson as Margot Lane.

When a mysterious illness strikes American soldiers, Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane follow the danger from an Army post into a tense web of espionage and threats to military security. A brisk prewar mystery shaped by late-1930s fears of sabotage, the episode was sponsored by B. F. Goodrich Tires.

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
00:41 Original Broadcast
30:05 Closing

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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 Welles as Lamont Cranston and Agnes Moorehead as Margo Lane.

A newly married woman fears that her isolated country mansion is haunted as strange apparitions unsettle the household. With the supernatural atmosphere mounting, Lamont and Margo investigate the eerie events for a human explanation.

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
00:52 Original Broadcast
30:27 Closing

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