Episode 69 - Alan Ladd (Part 2) | Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio) Podcast

BONUS - Best of Alan Ladd: For this month's bonus show, I'm sharing my three favorite Suspense episodes starring Shane himself - Alan Ladd. First, he's an ex-con framed for murder in "The Defense Rests" (originally aired on CBS on March 9, 1944). Then, Ladd plays a... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

97 min listen

Episode 15 - Alan Ladd: Best known as the titular gunfighter in Shane, Alan Ladd broke into stardom with his turn as a cold-blooded killer in the film noir classic This Gun for Hire. He made four appearances on Suspense, usually as tough, terse,... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

64 min listen

Episode 453 – This Ladd for Hire (Box 13 & Lux Radio Theatre): Alan Ladd broke out on screen with his performance as a professional killer in This Gun for Hire. He'd go on to find success on screen in noir dramas and westerns and on radio as mystery writer turned amateur sleuth Dan Holiday in Box 13.... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

95 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 302 - New Carr Smell (Suspense & Cabin B-13): Master mystery writer John Dickson Carr embraced radio in a big way. He wrote scripts for Suspense and his own anthology show Cabin B-13. Carr also acted as master of ceremonies for Murder by Experts. In honor of his birthday on... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

69 min listen

Episode 368 - William Conrad (Part 4): Whether he was keeping the peace in Dodge City or playing a villain on Suspense, William Conrad was one of radio's all-time greatest performers. We'll hear the man with one of Hollywood's best voices in three old time radio thrillers. First, he's... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

114 min listen

Episode 6 - Cary Grant: Cary Grant once said "If I ever do any more radio work, I want to do it on Suspense." The legendary leading man made five appearances on "radio's outstanding theater of thrills," and he always gave a wonderful performance. We'll hear him first as... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

64 min listen

Episode 16 - Rosalind Russell: In her appearances on Suspense, Rosalind Russell traded the fast-paced banter of His Girl Friday for tense psychological drama. The five-time Golden Globe winner was a talented comedienne, but she was no slouch in the drama... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

63 min listen

Episode 464 – Dear John (The Judge, Frontier Gentleman, Have Gun - Will Travel, & The Whistler): We're saluting John Dehner - the Disney animator and award-winning radio news editor who became one of the radio era's best actors and a great big and small screen character actor from the 50s to the 80s. He found his biggest radio fame in a pair of... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

116 min listen

Episode 237 – John Garfield: Two-time Oscar nominee John Garfield broke out of the New York theatre scene, and his star burned brightly until he ran afoul of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Known for his intense performances and his battles with his studio to find... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

95 min listen

Episode 337 - Edward Arnold: Edward Arnold put his frame and booming voice to good use as heavies in classic films. He was a go-to bad guy for Frank Capra in pictures like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Meet John Doe, where he played colorfully corrupt characters. We'll... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

67 min listen

Episode 140 - J. Carrol Naish (Part 2): J. Carrol Naish shows why he was "Hollywood's one-man U.N." in his first and last visits to Suspense. The two-time Oscar nominated actor could convincingly play characters from all over the world, and his knack for accents is put to great use in... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

97 min listen

Episode 167 – Dane Clark: Dane Clark prided himself on playing regular guys and described himself as "Joe Average." But his wasn't an average story: he broke out on the big screen opposite Humphrey Bogart (who gave the young actor his stage name) and he went on to a long... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

68 min listen

Project Audion Episode 44: The Lone Ranger #266(091023): The incredible old time radio recreations headed by Larry Groebe and featured visually on YouTube! by The Mutual Audio Network

42 min listen

Episode 326 - Herbert Marshall (Part 5): Herbert Marshall returns to the podcast with two more old time radio thrillers. The star of Foreign Correspondent and The Man Called X is running for his life after he takes a shot at Hitler in "Rogue Male," an adaptation of Geoffrey... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

69 min listen

Episode 66 - The Anniversary Caper (Adventures of Sam Spade): "The greatest private detective of them all" hit radio on July 12, 1946 in The Adventures of Sam Spade. In honor of his anniversary, we'll hear Howard Duff as Sam in two of his radio adventures. Listen along as Sam dictates his reports on "The Mad... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

62 min listen

Episode 398 – Man in Black (Have Gun – Will Travel): The man called Paladin - a gentleman gunfighter for hire in the west of 1875 - rode from television to radio in Have Gun - Will Travel. A rare radio spin-off of a TV series, it continued the adventures of the gunman who dressed in black and hired... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

83 min listen

BONUS - Yabba Dabba Dude (My Friend Irma & Life with Luigi): Before he moved to Bedrock and voiced Fred Flintstone, Alan Reed was a busy radio actor. He popped up on The Shadow, Philip Marlowe, and Sam Spade, but he was most frequently heard on comedies. We'll shine the spotlight on Reed for this... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

71 min listen

Episode 137 - Dana Andrews (Part 2): In his final appearance on the podcast, Dana Andrews plays a man plotting a murder and a cop on the trail of a killer. The star of Laura and Where the Sidewalk Ends plays heel and hero in a pair of old time radio thrillers: "If the Dead... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

67 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 104 - Edmund Gwenn: Edmund Gwenn may be best known as Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street, but in his two visits to Suspense no one would mistake him for Santa Claus. We'll hear the Oscar-winning English actor in Dorothy L. Sayers' "The Fountain Plays"... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

68 min listen

Episode 274 - Charles Ruggles: Charles Ruggles was best known to audiences for his comedic roles in Bringing Up Baby and It Happened on Fifth Avenue, but he was also the guest star on the very first episode of Suspense. We'll hear the star in "The Burning Court"... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

69 min listen

Episode 59 - Van Heflin: Oscar winner Van Heflin made memorable appearances in Johnny Eager, 3:10 to Yuma and Shane, and he lent his powerful presence to the radio role of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe. In nine visits to Suspense, he played complex... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

64 min listen

Episode 126 - Charles Boyer: Over the course of a nearly sixty-year career that spanned two continents, Charles Boyer was one of the screen’s most popular stars. The French actor was acclaimed for his romantic leading roles, but he could also be a memorable villain – like... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

65 min listen

Episode 180 – Joseph Kearns: Though he was rarely the star of the show, Joseph Kearns was one of the most frequently heard voices on Suspense. For years, he played supporting roles and introduced stories as the "Man in Black." He was one of radio's most versatile and... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

71 min listen

Episode 356 – Whole Lot of Howard (Sam Spade & Philip Morris Playhouse): When Howard Duff stepped up to the microphone as Sam Spade, he brought the gumshoe to life as a tongue-in-cheek tough guy and delivered one of radio's best performances. We'll hear Duff in two adventures of Spade: "The Calcutta Trunk Caper" and "The... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

86 min listen

Episode 166 – Robert Montgomery: Actor and director Robert Montgomery was part of the family on Suspense. During the show's era as a sixty-minute series, the star of Here Comes Mr. Jordan and Night Must Fall, he was the master of ceremonies for "radio's outstanding... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

70 min listen

Episode 204 - Everett Sloane: Character actor Everett Sloane broke out in radio and onstage before he moved to movies like Citizen Kane and The Lady from Shanghai. His voice was perfect for radio, with a patrician air that could give a character sophistication or menace.... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

65 min listen

Episode 466 – He’ll Be There in a Jeff (New Adventures of Michael Shayne & Escape): Before he was an Oscar nominee for Broken Arrow, Jeff Chandler was a busy radio actor in supporting and lead roles. He was oblivious to the romantic overtures of Eve Arden on Our Miss Brooks, and he was one of radio's toughest shamuses... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

92 min listen

Episode 238 – Jeff Chandler (Part 2): Jeff Chandler returns to the podcast in another pair of old time radio thrillers. First, he stars in a story set to the lyrics of a haunting ballad in "My True Love's Hair" (originally aired on CBS on October 19, 1953). Then, Chandler is on trial for... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

95 min listen

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