Today we offer that fellow with the ability to cloud men’s minds.
If decide to spend some time with Lamont Cranston. You never know where it might lead. It could lead to the fulfillment of your wildest dreams. Or it could lead to the …
“Nightmare at Gaelsberry” originally aired on “The Shadow” radio program on February 2, 1941.
Here’s another one from the seventies. Guess that’s “old time radio” too these days.
When you lose a job, you likely take anything to pay the bills. But just be careful of who you work with. Because sometimes you’ll find …
“The Lady was a Tiger” originally aired on “The CBS Radio Mystery Theater” on February 5, 1974.
This show begins with a local news broadcast from 1974. We left it in because we found it of historic interest. However, it you’re not interested, the show proper starts at around the 6:30 mark.
The greatest twist ending of all time? That’s what many Old Time Radio experts say about this episode of “Mysterious Traveler” entitled “S.O.S.” which originally aired on May 2, 1950.
So do you agree with the experts? Is it the greatest twist ending of all time? Post your thoughts in the comments section.
Humor, ghosts, and a telephone repairman. What could this be? Why it’s Topper of course! The best supernatural comedy from the Golden Age of Radio, starring Roland Young the original and only Cosmo Topper! You’ll laugh, you’re cry, you’ll hit the wall with an oven mitt.
Another chilling bit of old time radio. This time from the series “Suspense” with an episode called “Drive-In”. It comes from a period in the show’s history when it featured stars, stars and more stars. So this story, which had originally been produced the year before with Nancy Kelly, now stars Judy Garland.
Garland’s excellent in the role. But, as with all episodes of “Suspense”, it’s the story that’s the real star.
We got a lot of positive response on the CBS Radio Mystery Theater episode we shared the other day. So we dipped into our archives to share another episode. This one from December 1, 1975. It’s called “With Malice Aforethought”.
This story looks at a police shooting gone wrong. With a twist!
“The Whistler” was another of the fine thriller anthologies from the Golden Age of Radio. And this episode is especially thrilling. It’s all about a unique insurance scam involving a gambler, fifty grand, the suicidal black sheep of a wealthy family and an appointment two years hence … a … “Fatal Appointment”.
If you want more episodes like this … just whistle … in the comments section.
Why not pass this pleasant summer day with another tale from old time radio show “The Shadow”. And a very scary one at that called “The Gibbering Thing”.
As always, if you want to us to post a specific piece of radio drama …. just ask! We usually are happy to oblige.
Another episode of “CBS Radio Workshop”! This episode offers one of the best dramatizations of nightmare we’ve ever heard. So dim the lights, click play, and prepare for a surprise and a shiver or three.
