Episode 67 - Lucille Ball (Part 3) | Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio) Podcast

BONUS - Best of Lucille Ball: Whether she's making us laugh or keeping us in Suspense, we love Lucille Ball. In this spotlight episode, we'll hear my three favorites from her six visits to "radio's outstanding theater of thrills." First, she's a dance hall girl trying to stay... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

95 min listen

Episode 7 - Lucille Ball: Before I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball delighted audiences on radio in comedies and dramas, including six appearances on Suspense. The red-headed comedienne took a break from her radio sitcom My Favorite Husband to visit “radio’s... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

63 min listen

AF-794: Lucille Ball: I Love Lucy: Lucille Ball was a beloved TV actress and comedienne. Best known for her beloved TV sitcom, I Love Lucy, she appeared in many entertainment projects both before and after that legendary show. Her first marriage, to Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz, is the... by Ancestral Findings

11 min listen

Episode 221 – Agnes Moorehead (Part 7): We'll kick off a new year with the "First Lady of Suspense!" Agnes Moorehead returns in a pair of old time radio thrillers, including her very first visit to "radio's outstanding theater of thrills." She co-stars with Ray Collins in the first... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

67 min listen

BONUS - We Love Lucy (Abbott and Costello & My Favorite Husband): Before her landmark sitcom hit the small screen, Lucille Ball was a comedy star on radio. We'll hear the legendary redhead in a guest spot alongside Bud and Lou on The Abbott and Costello Show (originally aired on NBC on November 18, 1943). Then,... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

67 min listen

Episode 321 - The Buck Starts Here (Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar): When Johnny Dollar itemized his first expense account on February 11, 1949, he was played by actor Charles Russell, and Russell would fill the role for just over one year. Though his tenure was short, Russell’s take on the character – glib,... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

98 min listen

Episode 267 - Joseph Kearns (Part 2): After he introduced stories on Suspense as the "Man in Black," Joseph Kearns moved into starring roles on radio's outstanding theater of thrills. We'll hear him in "The Case for Dr. Singer," a tale of atomic espionage ripped from the headlines... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

97 min listen

Episode 18 - Agnes Moorehead (Part 2): The “first lady of Suspense” returns as Agnes Moorehead stars in two more well-calculated tales. First, we’ll hear her in a production of the most famous play Suspense produced – and one of radio’s all-time best dramas –... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

63 min listen

Episode 470 - If You Want It Dunne Right (Sam Spade & Deadline Mystery): Steve Dunne had big shoes to fill when he was cast as Sam Spade. Dashiell Hammett's private eye had been thrilling listeners since 1946 in weekly adventures starring Howard Duff, but accusations of Communist sympathies cost Duff the gig. Dunne played... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

101 min listen

Episode 417- Cornered (Lux Radio Theatre): Before the world loved Lucy, Lucille Ball starred as a tough noir heroine in The Dark Corner. She played a loyal secretary out to clear the name of her private eye boss. In this Lux Radio Theatre adaptation (originally aired on CBS on... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

69 min listen

BONUS - Shades of Brown (My Friend Irma & Life of Riley): One of radio's most versatile and in-demand performers, John Brown could be heard in regular roles almost every night of the week through the 40s and 50s. He was Ozzie Nelson's next door neighbor, Dennis Day's boss, and Broadway - narrator of The... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

68 min listen

Episode 373 – She’s Always The Woman to Me (New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes): In "A Scandal in Bohemia," Arthur Conan Doyle gave Sherlock Holmes an adversary who matched the Great Detective's cunning - actress, singer, and blackmailer Irene Adler. She became one of the most popular and intriguing characters in the Holmes canon,... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

67 min listen

BONUS - No Fooling (Mel Blanc & My Favorite Husband): It's another midweek dose of quarantine comedy from the Golden Age of Radio! We'll hear a pair of shows featuring goofs and gags for April Fool's Day. First, the man of a thousand voices headlines his own series in The Mel Blanc Show (originally... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

53 min listen

Episode 146 – Frank Lovejoy: Before he starred on screen in The Hitch-Hiker and In a Lonely Place, Frank Lovejoy was a busy radio actor. He played the Blue Beetle, menaced the Shadow, and narrated adventures of the FBI. Lovejoy could also be heard in supporting... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

67 min listen

Episode 1 - Orson Welles: We launch our show with the one and only Orson Welles. The legendary actor, writer, and director made nine appearances on Suspense, beginning with “The Hitch-Hiker.” We’ll hear that tale of terror on the highway (originally aired on CBS on... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

64 min listen

Episode 187 – Sorry, Wrong Number: Nearly 80 years after it first aired, Lucille Fletcher's "Sorry, Wrong Number" remains a powerful masterpiece of suspense. It's one of the all-time great radio dramas and one of the very best episodes ever produced on "radio's outstanding theater of... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

68 min listen

Episode 62 - Dana Andrews: Tough big screen leading man Dana Andrews made four visits to “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills,” and the star of Laura, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and The Best Years of Our Lives made memorable impressions as both heroes... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

64 min listen

Episode 293 - Leon Ames: Leon Ames broke out with his portrayal of Judy Garland's dad in Meet Me in St. Louis, and he played several outwardly stuffy but inwardly sweet dads - and showed off a dry wit - in movies and TV shows through the 1980s. We'll hear him in his one and... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

98 min listen

Episode 300 - First Year Favorites: It's the 300th episode of Stars on Suspense! To celebrate, I'm going back to the first year of "radio's outstanding theater of thrills" to share six of my favorite shows from that initial year of Suspense. First, Orson Welles takes a... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

193 min listen

Episode 185 – Ronald Colman (Part 3): In 1953, Ronald Colman took his final bows on Suspense with a pair of terrific thrillers. We'll hear him in an encore performance of "A Vision of Death" (originally aired on CBS on June 1, 1953). Then, he's an amateur detective on the trail of a... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

97 min listen

Episode 34 - Lana Turner: Glamorous leading lady Lana Turner had a career that spanned five decades from her discovery at a Hollywood café all the way up to her final television appearances. But the Oscar-nominated actress had a tumultuous personal life – including a murder... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

62 min listen

Episode 251 - Cathy Lewis: For the start of our sixth season, we're shining a spotlight on Suspense MVP Cathy Lewis. One of the busiest and most talented actresses of the era, Lewis was a standout supporting player on "radio's outstanding theater of thrills" in some of the... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

69 min listen

Episode 60 - Agnes Moorehead (Part 3): The "first lady of Suspense" returns to the podcast as Agnes Moorehead stars in two more old time radio thrillers. In these two shows - one a blend of comedy and crime and the other a tense psychological drama - Ms. Moorehead demonstrates why she... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

62 min listen

Episode 138 - Raymond Burr: Before he entered the small screen courtroom as Perry Mason, Raymond Burr was a big screen heavy and a busy radio actor. He played everything from killers to cops to cavalrymen, and he supported stars in their visits to "radio's outstanding theater of... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

65 min listen

Lenny Bruce Comes Alive On Chicago Stage: Controversial comic Lenny Bruce talked about taboo subjects from the stage in the 1960’s. From religion to sex to race relations, Bruce attacked what he saw as hypocrisy, and forced his audiences to confront uncomfortable truths.  Reset sits do by Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

19 min listen

Episode 264 - Ann Sothern: Ann Sothern's career on the stage and screen stretched six decades from bit parts in the 20s to an Oscar nomination for her final performance in 1987. She was most famous for her ten B-picture comedies as brash but lovable showgirl Maisie and for a... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

99 min listen

Episode 186 – Susan Peters: Susan Peters was one of Hollywood's brightest rising dramatic stars before a tragic hunting accident paralyzed her. But she didn't stop acting, and she turned in a terrific performance in her one and only visit to Suspense. We'll hear her in... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

97 min listen

Episode 30 - Comedians and Cut-ups: Two comedy legends trade jokes and laughs for thrills and chills when they visit “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills.” First, Bob Hope plays a man who has an appointment with a murderer in “Death Has a Shadow” (originally aired on CBS on... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

63 min listen

Episode 567 - Mouse House of Mystery (The Whistler, Sam Spade, & Philip Marlowe): Old time radio fans will recognize some of their favorite performers' voices popping up in classic Disney films, and today we'll hear three of those stars in radio mysteries. Before she was Cruella de Vil in One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Betty... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

95 min listen

Episode 193 - Seven Percent Solutions (New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes): The game is afoot with three old time radio mysteries starring the master detective of Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s immortal character made his debut as a radio sleuth on October 20, 1932, and we’re celebrating his... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

92 min listen

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Episode 67 - Lucille Ball (Part 3)

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