Episode 177 – Richard Widmark (Part 4) | Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio) Podcast

Episode 216 - Richard Basehart: Before he spent four seasons on a Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Richard Basehart was a rising Hollywood star and made a visit to the Suspense microphone. His performance elevates "The Perfectionist," a far-fetched episode about a killer... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

69 min listen

Episode 114 - Richard Widmark (Part 3): Oscar-nominated actor Richard Widmark brings more of his unique intensity to Suspense as he stars in a pair of dramas pitting man against nature. We’ll hear him in “The Track of the Cat” (originally aired on CBS on February 18, 1952) and “How... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

68 min listen

Episode 229 – Marie Windsor: Hailed as the "Queen of the B-movies," Marie Windsor carved out a career playing tough femme fatale roles in noir dramas like The Narrow Margin and The Killing. Her brassy, sultry aura made her a natural fit for those characters, and she put... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

65 min listen

Episode 17 - Richard Widmark: Before he was an Academy Award nominated actor, Richard Widmark was a busy radio performer. Even after his big screen career took off, he remained active in radio and he made over a dozen appearances on Suspense. With his intense... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

64 min listen

Episode 279 - Howard Da Silva: Before he sang his way through 1776 as Benjamin Franklin, Howard Da Silva was a busy screen and stage actor earning raves for his villainous turns on Broadway and on the big screen. We'll hear him as a cop on the trail of a cocky killer in... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

100 min listen

Episode 79 - Deborah Kerr: Whether she was locked in a surfside embrace with Burt Lancaster or dancing with Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr turned in memorable performances on screen and earned six Oscar nominations over her long career. The star of An Affair to Remember... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

57 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 354 - Zachary Scott: His star in Hollywood didn't burn bright for long, but Zachary Scott made memorable impressions as mysterious villains in movies like Mildred Pierce. In his one and only appearance on Suspense, Scott plays a man accused of bumping off an annoying... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

70 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

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

BONUS - Suspense Goes West: For this bonus episode, we're saddling up with the best Suspense stories of the old west. Alan Ladd hunts for his brother's murderer in "A Killing in Abilene" (originally aired on CBS on December 14, 1950). Then, Richard Widmark fights a bloody feud... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

182 min listen

BONUS - Best of Richard Widmark: For this month's bonus episode, I'm sharing my favorite Suspense shows starring Oscar-nominee Richard Widmark. First, he's an innocent man on the run in his bare feet in "Too Hot to Live" (originally aired on CBS on October 26, 1950). Next,... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

125 min listen

Episode 298 - Richard Widmark (Part 6): We say goodbye to Richard Widmark, as the star of Kiss of Death and Pickup on South Street stars in his final episodes of Suspense. First, he's a soldier on a secret mission to Cuba on the eve of the Spanish-American War in "A... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

129 min listen

Episode 399 – The Great Willard (Escape & The Whistler): Willard Waterman may be best known for his long and very funny run on radio as The Great Gildersleeve, but he showed off his serious side on some of the era's best crime dramas. We'll hear him as a detective tracking a killer in the jungle of Borneo... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

71 min listen

Episode 11 - Jimmy Stewart: Tall, lanky, and with that unmistakable drawl, Jimmy Stewart made memorable impressions in classic films from It’s a Wonderful Life to Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to Vertigo. Stewart was a polished radio performer, whether he was... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

63 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

Episode 97 - William Conrad: The great William Conrad lends his booming voice to two outstanding "tales well calculated to keep you in Suspense." One of the all-time legends of the medium, Conrad was best known as US Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, and he made these... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

66 min listen

BONUS - Best of Edward G. Robinson: In this bonus episode, I'm sharing my favorite Suspense shows starring the great Edward G. Robinson. Best known for his tough guy turns in movies like Little Caesar and Key Largo, Robinson played against type to great effect on "radio's... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

96 min listen

Episode 93 - Roddy McDowall: Despite his long career in Hollywood (and his fantastic voice), Roddy McDowall made only one visit to Suspense. We'll hear the star of Planet of the Apes in "One Way Street" (originally aired on CBS on January 23, 1947). Then he's in lighter... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

67 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 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 277 - June Duprez: June Duprez broke out as a star in her native England in films like The Four Feathers and The Thief of Bagdad. Unfortunately, when she crossed the pond to Hollywood, mismanagement by a producer and her agent kept her from landing big roles.... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

101 min listen

Episode 47 - James Mason: After making a name for himself in the United Kingdom, James Mason came across the pond to Hollywood. With his silvery voice and leading man looks, Mason was a natural for polished character roles as heroes and villains in movies liike Lolita, A Star... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

64 min listen

Episode 123 - Trouble is His Business (Adventures of Philip Marlowe): Philip Marlowe made his way from the pen of Raymond Chandler to the big screen and then to radio in some of the best private eye crime drama of the era. In honor of Chandler’s birthday, we’ll hear his legendary shamus in two radio mysteries voiced... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

67 min listen

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95 min listen

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122 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)

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Episode 33 - Edward G. Robinson: One of the great gangster stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Edward G. Robinson excelled at playing all types of characters over his fifty year career. From Nazi hunters to cagey sleuths to desperate criminals, Robinson delivered memorable... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

63 min listen

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Episode 316 - Charles McGraw: With a tough face, a gravelly voice, and a demeanor that meant business, Charles McGraw made memorable impressions on screen as both cops and criminals in movies like The Narrow Margin and The Killers. McGraw starred on the big and... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

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Episode 177 – Richard Widmark (Part 4)

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