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The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio

Old Time Retro Radio
Gunsmoke
Lux Flakes
Los Angeles
Dodge City
National Velvet
Christmas
Sherlock Holmes
How Green Was My Valley
Luxe Radio Theater
Peter Pan
Pinocchio
Walt Disney
Ivanhoe
Mickey Rooney
Elizabeth Taylor
Donald Crisp
Roma Wines
The Maltese Falcon
Wendy
Never Neverland

The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio brings together legendary comedy, mystery, crime, suspense, science fiction, Westerns, horror, adventure, and drama from the golden age of broadcasting. Discover iconic programs, unforgettable characters, celebrated performers, and timeless stories from radio’s greatest era. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the ori... more

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Inner Sanctum Mysteries presents “The Murder Prophet,” originally broadcast on CBS on September 4, 1945. Episode 235 stars Wendy Barrie as Claudia Dale, with Paul McGrath as host; Himan Brown produced and directed.

On a dark, stormy night beside a c... more

Suspense presents “Coffin for Mr Cash,” originally broadcast on CBS on March 27, 1960. Catalogued as episode 846, this Robert Arthur thriller stars Leon Janney as ex-convict Pete Wilson and Mandel Kramer as his former cellmate, Al Thomas.

Working ni... more

Lux Radio Theatre presents “The Paradine Case,” originally broadcast on May 9, 1949. Episode 657 adapts Alfred Hitchcock’s 1947 courtroom drama, based on Robert Smythe Hichens’s novel. Joseph Cotten stars as barrister Anthony Keane, alongside Alida V... more

Escape presents “Figure a Dame,” originally broadcast on CBS on December 20, 1949. Episode 90 stars Frank Lovejoy in a film-noir-tinged mystery adapted by Morton Fine and David Friedkin from Richard Sale’s short story; William N. Robson produced and ... more

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Joyce McKenzie
Actress, guest on third act
20th Century Fox
Episode: Lux Radio Theatre - "The Paradine Case" (Old Time Radio, 1949)
Joan Crawford
Hollywood guest during interludes
Warner Brothers (actress)
Episode: Lux Radio Theatre - "The Paradine Case" (Old Time Radio, 1949)
John Deener
Guest cast member
Guest cast
Episode: Gunsmoke - "Spring Freshet (better sound, Less complete)" (Old Time Radio, 1957)
Bette Davis
Stellar film actress embodying Judith Treherne
Warner Bros. (as principal star)
Episode: Lux Radio Theatre - "Dark Victory" (Old Time Radio, 1940)
Spencer Tracy
Leading actor portraying Dr. Frederick Steele
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (as principal star)
Episode: Lux Radio Theatre - "Dark Victory" (Old Time Radio, 1940)
Joan Winfield
English actress appearing as a guest on the Lux Radio Theatre broadcast
Guest performer on Lux Radio Theatre
Episode: Lux Radio Theatre - "Killer Cates" (Old Time Radio, 1946)
Desmond Curry
Attorney, potential ally for the Winslow family earlier in the story
Legal professional mentioned in the episode
Episode: Lux Radio Theatre - "The Winslow Boy" (Old Time Radio, 1954)
Ginger Rogers
Lead actress playing Janie
RCA/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer productions mentioned in intro
Episode: Lux Radio Theatre - "Tom Dick and Harry" (Old Time Radio, 1941)
George Murphy
Actor playing Tom
Film/Stage actor mentioned in intro
Episode: Lux Radio Theatre - "Tom Dick and Harry" (Old Time Radio, 1941)

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Apple Podcasts
#129
United States/Fiction/Drama
Apple Podcasts
#134
Canada/Fiction/Drama
Apple Podcasts
#84
Philippines/Fiction/Drama
Apple Podcasts
#97
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Apple Podcasts
#115
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Apple Podcasts
#210
Philippines/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#241
Saudi Arabia/Fiction
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#247
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#247
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The Jack Benny Program - Mary’S Birthday - All-Star Party [episode 0] Broadcast 6/23/1933
Q: Mary, would you like to say good-bye to the folks?
Yes, good-bye, folks. See you again sometime.
Snow White – “Lux Radio Theatre” (Classic Radio Drama, 1938)
Q: Do you follow any ironclad rules when making your animated pictures?
Disney suggests that the core rule is to avoid doing things that could be done better in live action, emphasizing the unique potential of animation while acknowledging practical limits.

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What is The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program collects iconic radio dramas and genre calibrations from the golden age of broadcasting, spotlighting mystery, crime, suspense, westerns, science fiction, and drama through curated episodes. Highlights across samples include frontier justice and courtroom ethics in Western and police procedurals, chilling domestic suspense in mystery anthologies, and sci-fi twists that explore memory, reality, and technology. The collection often features strong performances, sponsor interludes, and period production styles that emphasize tense storytelling, clear dramatic arcs, and the era's distinctive pacing. For potential listeners, it's a deep dive into vintage radio—from classic thrillers to rugged frontier tales—with a sense of historica... more

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2. Joan Crawford
3. John Deener
4. Bette Davis
5. Spencer Tracy
6. Joan Winfield
7. Desmond Curry
8. Ginger Rogers

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