Episode 185 – Ronald Colman (Part 3) | Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio) Podcast

Episode 305 - Van Heflin (Part 4): Van Heflin bids goodbye to the podcast with his final three appearances on Suspense. First, he's a man who waits years to finish a duel in "The Shot" (AFRS rebroadcast from October 12, 1953). Then, Heflin plays the infamous Public Enemy #1 in "The... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

117 min listen

Episode 203 - Edmond O’Brien (Part 3): For his final Suspense appearance, Edmond O'Brien starred in a grim tale of the frontier pulled from the history books. We'll hear him in "Ordeal in Donner Pass" (originally aired on November 2, 1953). Plus, he stars as "America's fabulous... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

70 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

Episode 387 – Brilliant Deductions (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes): To celebrate Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday, we'll hear radio adaptations of four Sherlock Holmes short stories, each featuring a different actor as the great detective. First, Basil Rathbone stars in "The Speckled Band" (originally aired on Mutual on... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

122 min listen

BONUS - Best of Van Heflin: In this bonus episode, I'm sharing my favorite installments of Suspense starring Oscar-winner Van Heflin. First, he's an executive with a murderous plan to climb the corporate ladder in "Three Blind Mice" (originally aired on CBS on January... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

153 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

BONUS - Five Favorites: Philip Marlowe: In this bonus show, I've picked my five favorite installments of The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, the CBS series that brought Raymond Chandler's private eye to intense radio life with the voice of Gerald Mohr. We'll hear "The Grim Hunters"... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

158 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 280 – Give a Little Whistle (The Whistler): Walk in the shoes of a killer as he plans and carries out his crime. Just watch out for a twist ending when the story is told by The Whistler. Bill Forman stars as the sinister storyteller who introduces his tales with a haunting melody. We'll... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

63 min listen

Episode 137 - Three Pipe Problems (New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes): In October 1930, Sherlock Holmes began his long career as a radio sleuth. In honor of the great detective's anniversary on the airwaves, we'll hear two of his adventures with John Stanley as Holmes and Alfred Shirley as Dr. John Watson. The game's... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

67 min listen

BONUS - Best of Vincent Price: In this bonus show, I'm sharing my four favorite episodes of Suspense starring the great Vincent Price. First, he co-stars with Ida Lupino in "Fugue in C Minor," a Victorian-era chiller from Lucille Fletcher (originally aired on CBS on June 1,... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

126 min listen

Episode 39 - Ronald Colman: With his leading man looks and his mellifluous voice, Ronald Colman was a star of both the silent and talking eras of Hollywood. His appearances on radio gave the Oscar winner a chance to put that voice to good use, whether he and his wife Benita Hume... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

63 min listen

Episode 330 - Joseph Cotten (Part 7): Hitchockian heavy and Third Man hero Joseph Cotten returns for more "tales well calculated to keep you in Suspense!" We'll hear him first as a corrupt prosecutor who plans a murder to keep his dirty dealings a secret in "A Watery Grave"... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

66 min listen

Episode 256 – Victor Jory (Part 2): Stage and screen star Victor Jory makes his final appearances on Suspense in a pair of episodes that didn't belong on "radio's outstanding theater of thrills." We'll hear the actor from Gone With the Wind and A Midsummer Night's Dream... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

80 min listen

Episode 266 - Holy Roller (The Saint): Heaven help crooks and thieves - The Saint is on the case! Vincent Price stars as Simon Templar, "the Robin Hood of modern crime," in three old time radio mysteries: "The Sinister Sneeze" (originally aired on NBC on June 11, 1950); "The Dame on... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

89 min listen

Episode 312 - Lloyd Nolan (Part 4): Lloyd Nolan makes his final podcast visit in "Vial of Death" - the tale of a missing sample of cholera that threatens a city. This tense and timely thriller originally aired on CBS on May 18, 1953. We'll also hear the character actor in a radio... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

62 min listen

Episode 535 - Price Club (Thirteenth Juror, Philip Morris Playhouse, & The Saint): In honor of Vincent Price's birthday on May 27th, we've got the screen legend in three old time radio mysteries. First, he narrates what might have happened to John Wilkes Booth if the assassin escaped death at the hands of the army in The... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

92 min listen

Episode 389 – Won’t You Come Home, Bob Bailey (Let George Do It & Johnny Dollar): To celebrate Bob Bailey's birthday, we'll hear the actor in four old time radio detective dramas. First, he's George Valentine in a pair of mysteries from Let George Do It: "Murder and One to Go" (originally aired on Mutual on January 3, 1949)... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

125 min listen

Episode 539 - Mohr Bang for the Buck (Philip Marlowe & The Whistler): Born June 11, 1914, Gerald Mohr possessed one of radio's best voices, and it produced one of the greatest performances - in any medium - of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe. We'll hear Mohr as Marlowe in "The Panama Hat" (originally aired on CBS on... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

97 min listen

Episode 200 - Five Fifties Favorites: For our 200th episode, I'm sharing five of my favorite "tales well calculated to keep you in Suspense." We'll hear Dana Andrews in Ray Bradbury's "The Crowd" (originally aired on CBS on September 21, 1950); "Murder in G-Flat" starring Jack Benny... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

156 min listen

Episode 212 - John Lund (Part 3): John Lund's big screen career started with a bang but faded by the mid-1950s. Still, he was able to display his versatility during his appearances on Suspense. We'll hear him as a writer who finds inspiration in a real-life crime in "The... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

70 min listen

Episode 339 - Raymond Burr (Part 3): Raymond Burr was a year into his iconic run as Perry Mason on television when he starred in his final episodes of Suspense. He's hunting for a pirate's loot in "The Treasure Chest of Don Jose" (AFRS rebroadcast from October 12, 1958); then he... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

77 min listen

Episode 290 - You Can't Con a Conway (Sherlock Holmes & The Saint): With his polished radio presence and his mellifluous British accent, Tom Conway was a natural as a radio detective, and he put his voice to great use as both Sherlock Holmes and Simon Templar. We'll hear him as Holmes - with Nigel Bruce as Watson - in... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

66 min listen

Episode 390 – Simple Art of Murder (Adventures of Philip Marlowe): As Philip Marlowe, Gerald Mohr patrolled the City of Angels and proved "crime is a sucker's road" in one of radio's best detective shows. We'll hear Mohr as Raymond Chandler's private eye in three radio mysteries: "The Lady in Mink" (originally aired... 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 227 - One Mohr for the Road (Philip Marlowe & Nero Wolfe): From 1948 to 1951, Gerald Mohr turned in a star performance as Raymond Chandler's L.A. private eye Philip Marlowe and gave us one of the best detectives of the radio era. But there was more to Mohr than his celebrated turn as "crime's most deadly... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

124 min listen

Episode 370 - Joseph Cotten (Part 8): We bid farewell to Joseph Cotten - an institution on Suspense. The star of The Third Man made 18 appearances on "radio's outstanding theater of thrills," and we'll hear his final shows, including an adaptation of Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurence at... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

113 min listen

Episode 347 - John Dehner (Part 2): Veteran radio actor and superb character actor John Dehner returns to the podcast to star in a pair of thrillers. First, he's a doctor who arrogantly believes he cannot be murdered and devises an experiment to put his theories to the ultimate test in... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

85 min listen

Episode 349 - Agnes Moorehead (Part 10): The "First Lady of Suspense" is back, and she becomes the inaugural member of our "ten-timer's club." We'll hear her as an artist haunted by the same gruesome image in "Death and Miss Turner" (originally aired on CBS on May 19, 1957). Then she's... by Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

89 min listen

Episode 459 - Baker Street Quartet (Sherlock Holmes): Sherlock Holmes started his career as a radio detective on October 20, 1930, and to mark the occasion we'll hear the brilliant sleuth in four old time radio mysteries. Basil Rathbone stars as Holmes (with Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson) in "The Strange... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

125 min listen

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Episode 185 – Ronald Colman (Part 3)

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