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Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics

Legacy Radio Theateris your destination for the greatest stories ever broadcast. Relive the golden age of radio with thrilling mysteries, heartwarming dramas, hilarious comedies, and spine-tingling suspense from the 1930s, ’40s, and ‘50s. Each episode is curated from the original broadcasts to bring timeless entertainment to modern ears. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering vintage audio drama, Legacy Radio Theater invites you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the magic of classic radio

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29:15

Barrie Craig - Ghost of a Chance - 1951

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/18

Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator represents a fascinating evolution in radio detective drama, airing on NBC from October 3, 1951, to June 30, 1955, during the waning years of the Golden Age of Radio when the hard-boiled detective genre was beginning to feel formulaic and stale. Starring William Gargan, who brought unique authenticity to the role having actually worked as a private detective before entering show business, the series distinguished itself by presenting a more laid-back,

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29:33

Jeff Regan - It All Comes Back to Me Now

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/17

Jeff Regan, Investigator, which aired on CBS Radio from 1948 to 1950, represented a crucial evolutionary step in Jack Webb's career between his hard-boiled waterfront detective characters and his legendary creation, Dragnet. Unlike his previous protagonists Pat Novak and Johnny Madero, who were tough guys taking whatever jobs they could get, Jeff Regan was a fully licensed private investigator working for Anthony J. Lyon's International Detective Bureau in Los Angeles. Webb's famous introduction—"I

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29:39

Gunsmoke - Home Surgery - 1952

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/16

Gunsmoke stands as perhaps the greatest achievement in radio Western drama and one of the finest examples of mature storytelling in broadcasting history, running on CBS Radio from April 26, 1952, to June 18, 1961, before transitioning to an equally successful television run. Created by producer Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston as a response to CBS chairman William S. Paley's request for a "Philip Marlowe of the Old West," the series revolutionized the Western genre by abandoning the

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29:52

Suspense - The Devil's Saint

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/15

Suspense, which aired on CBS Radio from 1942 to 1962, stands as perhaps the greatest achievement in radio drama and the undisputed master of the thriller genre during broadcasting's golden age. Created and produced by William Spier, who insisted on exceptional production values and superior scripts, Suspense earned its reputation as "radio's outstanding theatre of thrills" through meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to quality that attracted Hollywood's biggest stars to its

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29:11

Mysterious Traveler - The Man the Insects Hated

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/12

The Mysterious Traveler (1943–1952) was one of radio’s most chilling and versatile anthology series. Hosted by the eerie, unnamed “Mysterious Traveler,” each episode invited listeners aboard a dark, late-night train bound for strange and unsettling destinations. With stories spanning crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural, the show delivered unexpected twists and spine-tingling suspense.Written by the acclaimed team of Robert Arthur and David Kogan, The Mysterious Traveler became

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29:30

Escape - Wild Oranges - 1947

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/11

Escape stands as radio's premier anthology series of high-adventure drama, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947, to September 25, 1954, and earning recognition as one of the medium's finest achievements in escapist entertainment. The series was conceived as radio's answer to exotic adventure fiction, offering listeners a weekly journey into extraordinary circumstances and life-or-death situations. Each episode began with the iconic introduction, delivered primarily by William Conrad and later Paul Frees:

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29:42

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - Robin and the Hood...

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/10

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe stands as radio's most faithful adaptation of Raymond Chandler's literary hard-boiled detective, airing in two distinct incarnations that captured different aspects of the character's complex persona while establishing the standard for sophisticated detective drama on the airwaves. The series began on NBC on June 17, 1947, under the title "The New Adventures of Philip Marlowe," starring Van Heflin as a summer replacement for The Bob Hope Show, with the debut episode

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29:33

Barrie Craig - The Paper Bullets - 1951

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/09

Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator represents a fascinating evolution in radio detective drama, airing on NBC from October 3, 1951, to June 30, 1955, during the waning years of the Golden Age of Radio when the hard-boiled detective genre was beginning to feel formulaic and stale. Starring William Gargan, who brought unique authenticity to the role having actually worked as a private detective before entering show business, the series distinguished itself by presenting a more laid-back,

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29:46

Suspense - The Kettler Method - 1942

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/08

Suspense, which aired on CBS Radio from 1942 to 1962, stands as perhaps the greatest achievement in radio drama and the undisputed master of the thriller genre during broadcasting's golden age. Created and produced by William Spier, who insisted on exceptional production values and superior scripts, Suspense earned its reputation as "radio's outstanding theatre of thrills" through meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to quality that attracted Hollywood's biggest stars to its

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30:40

Gunsmoke - Gentleman's Disagreement - 1952

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/05

Gunsmoke stands as perhaps the greatest achievement in radio Western drama and one of the finest examples of mature storytelling in broadcasting history, running on CBS Radio from April 26, 1952, to June 18, 1961, before transitioning to an equally successful television run. Created by producer Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston as a response to CBS chairman William S. Paley's request for a "Philip Marlowe of the Old West," the series revolutionized the Western genre by abandoning the

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29:26

Whistler - The Letter - 1942

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/04

The Whistler stands as one of American radio's most distinctive and enduring mystery series, running for thirteen years from May 16, 1942, to September 22, 1955, on CBS Radio. Unlike other detective shows of the era that featured recurring protagonists, The Whistler was an anthology series that presented self-contained stories of crime, guilt, and inevitable retribution. The show's most memorable element was its omniscient narrator, known simply as "The Whistler," who opened each episode with the

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28:42

Mysterious Traveler - Death Is the Visitor - 1946

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/03

The Mysterious Traveler (1943–1952) was one of radio’s most chilling and versatile anthology series. Hosted by the eerie, unnamed “Mysterious Traveler,” each episode invited listeners aboard a dark, late-night train bound for strange and unsettling destinations. With stories spanning crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural, the show delivered unexpected twists and spine-tingling suspense.Written by the acclaimed team of Robert Arthur and David Kogan, The Mysterious Traveler became

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29:40

Phil Harris-Alice Faye - Returning from Lake Arrowhead

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/02

Step back into the Golden Age of Radio withThe Phil Harris–Alice Faye Show, a sparkling comedy series that ran from 1948 to 1954. Starring real-life Hollywood couple Phil Harris—a wisecracking bandleader best known fromThe Jack Benny Program—and actress-singer Alice Faye, the show blended sharp wit, catchy music, and a touch of domestic chaos.Each episode follows Phil, Alice, and their quirky circle of friends as they juggle show business, family life, and a steady stream of hilarious misadventures

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29:46

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - The King in Yellow...

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/09/01

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe stands as radio's most faithful adaptation of Raymond Chandler's literary hard-boiled detective, airing in two distinct incarnations that captured different aspects of the character's complex persona while establishing the standard for sophisticated detective drama on the airwaves. The series began on NBC on June 17, 1947, under the title "The New Adventures of Philip Marlowe," starring Van Heflin as a summer replacement for The Bob Hope Show, with the debut episode

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29:27

Our Miss Brooks - The Heating System - 1949

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/08/29

Our Miss Brooks stands as one of radio's most groundbreaking and enduring situation comedies, premiering on CBS on July 19, 1948, and establishing a template for workplace comedy that would influence television sitcoms for decades to come. Starring Eve Arden as Constance "Connie" Brooks, a sardonic English teacher at fictional Madison High School, the series broke new ground by presenting a working woman as its central character—neither a scatterbrained housewife nor a romantic subplot, but a

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29:08

The Whistler - Mind over Matter - 1943

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/08/28

The Whistler stands as one of American radio's most distinctive and enduring mystery series, running for thirteen years from May 16, 1942, to September 22, 1955, on CBS Radio. Unlike other detective shows of the era that featured recurring protagonists, The Whistler was an anthology series that presented self-contained stories of crime, guilt, and inevitable retribution. The show's most memorable element was its omniscient narrator, known simply as "The Whistler," who opened each episode with the

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29:38

Broadway's My Beat - The Charles Crandall Murder Case

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/08/27

Broadway's My Beat stands as one of radio's most atmospherically rich and literarily ambitious police dramas, airing on CBS from February 27, 1949, to August 1, 1954, and establishing itself as a unique entry in the crime genre through its poetic sensibility and vivid evocation of New York City's theater district. The series followed Detective Danny Clover of Manhattan's 16th Precinct as he patrolled "from Times Square to Columbus Circle—the gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesomest mile in the

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29:14

Suspense - Menace in Wax

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/08/26

Suspense, which aired on CBS Radio from 1942 to 1962, stands as perhaps the greatest achievement in radio drama and the undisputed master of the thriller genre during broadcasting's golden age. Created and produced by William Spier, who insisted on exceptional production values and superior scripts, Suspense earned its reputation as "radio's outstanding theatre of thrills" through meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to quality that attracted Hollywood's biggest stars to its

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29:50

Gunsmoke - The Mortgage - 1952

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/08/25

Gunsmoke stands as perhaps the greatest achievement in radio Western drama and one of the finest examples of mature storytelling in broadcasting history, running on CBS Radio from April 26, 1952, to June 18, 1961, before transitioning to an equally successful television run. Created by producer Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston as a response to CBS chairman William S. Paley's request for a "Philip Marlowe of the Old West," the series revolutionized the Western genre by abandoning the

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27:59

Barrie Craig - The Case of the Naughty Necklace - 1951

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics ·

2025/08/22

Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator represents a fascinating evolution in radio detective drama, airing on NBC from October 3, 1951, to June 30, 1955, during the waning years of the Golden Age of Radio when the hard-boiled detective genre was beginning to feel formulaic and stale. Starring William Gargan, who brought unique authenticity to the role having actually worked as a private detective before entering show business, the series distinguished itself by presenting a more laid-back,

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