Episode 119 - Barbara Stanwyck | Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio) Podcast

Episode 334 - Basil of Baker Street (New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes): He dueled on screen with Errol Flynn, Tyrone Power, and Danny Kaye, he was twice nominated for Oscars, and for 14 films and hundreds of radio episodes, Basil Rathbone brought Sherlock Holmes to life. We'll celebrate one of the best actors to wear the... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

96 min listen

Episode 386 – Capering Through Crime (Adventures of Sam Spade): Sam Spade made a dynamic debut in Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon before lighting up the big screen in John Huston's classic noir drama. In 1946, Spade came to radio in a weekly series of adventures that became a critical and listener... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

92 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 - Remembering Dean Stockwell: In this bonus episode, we're saying goodbye to Dean Stockwell, the Oscar-nominated star whose career stretched over seven decades in Hollywood who passed away on November 7th. From his earliest days as a child star in the 40s to his work with David... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

67 min listen

Episode 512 - Menaces from the Magic Kingdom (Philip Marlowe, The Whistler, & Johnny Dollar): The classic Disney animated films of the 50s and 60s featured some of the great stars of the golden age of radio. Some of the best villains in those pictures were voiced by veterans of Escape, Suspense, Sam Spade, and more. We'll hear a... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

88 min listen

Episode 178 - Seventy Years of Sam (Adventures of Sam Spade): On July 12, 1946, Dashiell Hammett’s famous private eye Sam Spade came to radio in what became one of the greatest detective shows of the era. With witty scripts and a dynamic lead performance from Howard Duff, the series thrilled listeners and kept... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

124 min listen

Episode 330 - Dash It All (Adventures of Sam Spade): We're saluting Dashiell Hammett - born May 27, 1894 - with three old time radio adventures of his famous private eye Sam Spade. Spade's adventures made for one of the best radio detective shows of the era - a hard-boiled mystery that poked gentle fun... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

92 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 294 - Their Girl Friday: Jan Miner (Boston Blackie, CBS Radio Workshop, & Casey, Crime Photographer): Before she became a commercial star as "Madge" for Palmolive, actress Jan Miner was busy working on the stage and the radio. Miner was heard regularly on soap operas, dramas, and radio detective shows. We'll hear her as Mary Wesley in the syndicated... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

92 min listen

Episode 331 - Sterling Holloway: The Cheshire Cat, Kaa the snake, and Winnie the Pooh. Sterling Holloway voiced them all and became a Disney legend for his years of work bringing beloved characters to life with his instantly recognizable voice. He lent that voice to one episode... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

63 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 4 - Vincent Price: Before he was a big screen horror icon, Vincent Price was a busy actor in Hollywood – both on screen and on the air. In his 13 appearances on “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills,” Price played both heroes and crazed villains, and he... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

64 min listen

Episode 68 - William Holden: Oscar and Emmy winner William Holden was one of Hollywood's biggest stars for decades, with his performances as cynical, conflicted men winning acclaim and awards. Whether he was the washed up screenwriter of Sunset Boulevard or the reluctant... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

66 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 227 – Alan Hale: Burly character actor Alan Hale was a regular presence in films through the 30s and 40s, lending support to stars like Barbara Stanwyck, Basil Rathbone, Humphrey Bogart, and - in over a dozen films - Errol Flynn. Hale made one visit to Suspense... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

68 min listen

31: Transcribed: The word "homosexual" was first uttered on American television on the night of October 21st, 1963. The show was Breaking Point, a drama series set in a psychiatric hospital. The episode was a confronting take on sexual harassment and toxic masculinity... by SUDDENLY: a Frank Sinatra podcast

213 min listen

Episode 171 - Loretta Young: Loretta Young won an Oscar and delighted audiences in comedies, dramas, and thrillers before she entered the new frontier of television. Her long-running anthology series was a critical and audience favorite, and as host and performer she took home... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

95 min listen

Episode 461 – Crime by Cornell (Suspense & Lux Radio Theatre): Cornell Woolrich's stories of crime inspired dozens of films and radio programs, including Rear Window and nearly three dozen episodes of Suspense. We'll hear a pair of his stories recreated for radio, including an offering from "radio's... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

94 min listen

Episode 551 - Ladd and Lasses (Box 13, Screen Guild Theatre, & Hollywood Star Time): Actor Alan Ladd was born 110 years ago this month, and we're celebrating his life and career with four of his old time radio appearances. He plays mystery writer and amateur gumshoe Dan Holiday in "Diamond in the Sky" and "The Professor and the... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

122 min listen

Episode 309 - Stacy Harris: On radio, Stacy Harris chased crooks as a G-man, menaced Jack Webb on Dragnet, and lent his voice to Batman. Harris was a great actor who could be heard all over the dial and - later - seen on the big and small screens. We'll hear him in three old... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

91 min listen

Episode 358 - Paula Winslowe (Part 2): Paula Winslowe, aka the long-suffering Mrs. Riley on The Life of Riley, returns to the podcast in two more radio thrillers. First, she's in a frantic race against the clock to find a woman in danger in "The Death Parade" (originally aired on CBS... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

97 min listen

Episode 308 - Robert Readick: The son of radio actor Frank Readick, Robert Readick made his first radio appearances when he was a child, and he'd racked up nearly 7,000 broadcasts by his early 20s. He starred in shows like 21st Precinct, The Cavalcade of America, and... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

99 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

Episode 380 – Betty Lou’s Gettin' Out Tonight (The Whistler & Philip Marlowe): Before she menaced puppies as Cruella de Vil, Betty Lou Gerson was one of radio's busiest character actresses. Her husky voice and powerful characterizations added flair to shows like Suspense, Escape, Johnny Dollar, and Sam Spade.... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

67 min listen

Episode 103 - Gloria Swanson: Gloria Swanson is ready for her close-up. The silent movie star and box office sensation ruled Hollywood in the 1920s and returned with a vengeance with a sensational turn in Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard. We'll hear Swanson recreate her... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

91 min listen

Episode 313 - June Havoc: June Havoc wore many hats during her long showbiz career - actress, singer, playwright, director, and more. The sister of legendary burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee, Havoc found her biggest successes on Broadway with appearances on the big and small... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

94 min listen

Episode 26 - Ozzie and Harriet: Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard were the stars of their own long-running radio and television sitcoms, but before they took their adventures to TV they made a pair of memorable appearances on Suspense. Playing effectively against type, the Nelsons... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

63 min listen

Episode 244 – Margaret Whiting: Through the 40s and 50s, Margaret Whiting was one of America's most popular singing stars. She recorded and performed through the 90s, but she took on relatively few dramatic acting roles. Whiting did, however, lend her powerful voice to four episodes... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

61 min listen

Episode 487 - Hayes Code (The Whistler, Richard Diamond, & Sam Spade): John Michael Hayes was a two-time Academy Award-nominated screenwriter who wrote four films for Alfred Hitchcock. But before that, he was a busy radio writer penning adventures for Johnny Dollar and comedies for Lucille Ball. We'll hear three of... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

99 min listen

Episode 73 - Julian Ovenden by Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine

36 min listen

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Episode 119 - Barbara Stanwyck

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