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Enhanced Radio Classics

Enhanced Radio Classics

Throughout the 20th century, one of the dominant forms of mass media and entertainment were radio shows: Drama, Comedy, Mystery and Horror, as well as news and information, all presented in a purely audio format. The audio to the these episodes has been cleaned up and enhanced, making the listening experience even more enjoyable.

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01:03:14

(EP3) The Mercury Theatre on the Air: "A Tale Of Two...

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2024/07/26

7-25-1938 Adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1859 novel "A Tale of Two Cities" that tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie whom he had never met. Starring: Orson Welles, Mary Taylor, Edgar Barrier, Martin Gabel, Frank Readick, Betty Garde, Erskine Sanford, Ray Collins, Kenneth Delmar.

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00:59:20

(S1E3) Mercury Theatre on the Air: "A Tale Of Two...

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2024/07/25

7-25-1938 Adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1859 novel "A Tale of Two Cities" that tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie whom he had never met. Starring: Orson Welles, Mary Taylor, Edgar Barrier, Martin Gabel, Frank Readick, Betty Garde, Erskine Sanford, Ray Collins, Kenneth Delmar.

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00:29:30

(S1E0) Suspense — The Lodger (audition show)

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2024/07/22

Air Date: July 22, 1940“The Lodger” was the audition show for Suspense, and aired on July 22, 1940, two years before Suspense went into production, became a series, and aired its first weekly episode in June of 1942. Based on the Jack the Ripper murders, this story depicts a mysterious zealot who who rents a room from a working class London couple. Could this stranger be the murderous figure known as the Avenger? Herbert Marshall portrayed the mysterious lodger, and co-starring with him were

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00:29:29

(S1E7) Dragnet: "Attempted City Hall Bombing"

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2024/07/21

July 21, 1949 Friday has been off duty for two hours when he receives an emergency phone call from Chief of Detectives Ed Backstrand. An entire block in the heart of the city has been threatened with complete destruction by Vernon Carney. He is threatening to blow up City Hall with a bomb if his brother isn't freed from jail by nine o'clock. Friday and Romero are tasked with getting the bomb away from him before it is too late.

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00:24:11

(EP10) X Minus One: "Nightmare"

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2024/07/21

Thursday, July 21, 1955 A computer operator discovers why there is an increasing rate of accidents. The original story is by George Lefferts. And it features John Gibson, Joyce Gordon, Luis Van Rooten, Joe Jullian and Santos Ortega. Writer: Stephen Vincent Binet

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00:34:20

(EP5) Quiet, Please: "Cornelia"

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2024/07/20

July 20, 1947 Gordon tells the story of his wife, and of the woman he always loved.

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(S1E2) The Mercury Theatre on the Air: "Treasure Island"

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2024/07/18

Airdate: 07-18-38 Taking place at some unknown point in the 18th century, Stevenson's tale of pirates and treasure has inspired over 70 film and television adaptations including, in 1972, Welles's big screen portrayal of Long John Silver, a mere 34 years after this performance. The novel is a sprawling adventure which created a great many of the iconic images of pirates which persist to this day. Orson Welles (adult Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver), Arthur Anderson (Jim Hawkins), George

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00:23:28

(EP0) The Six Shooter: Audition Show

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2024/07/16

July 15, 1953Special Guest: William Conrad The unaired audition episode, recorded July 15, 1953, includes a personal message by James Stewart in the middle and end trying to sell the program to potential sponsors. Britt forces the sheriff to go after a robber, even though the wounded crook may be the sheriff's son.

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00:29:29

(S1E6) Dragnet: "Red Light Bandit"

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2024/07/14

July 14, 1949A robber disguised as a police officer goes on a crime spree over several months. Helpless citizens are kidnapped, robbed, and beaten senseless by the fake cop. He usually strikes when his victims pull up to a red traffic light. When one of his victims dies, the LAPD turns up the heat.

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00:29:14

(EP12) Gunsmoke: "The Boughten Bride"

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2024/07/13

July 12, 1952 The stagecoach is robbed while transporting a man's fiancée and a sizable amount of gold.

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01:00:55

(S1E1) The Mercury Theatre on the Air: "Dracula"

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2024/07/11

Aired: Monday, July 11, 1938Since I'm doing a retrospective that features Orson Welles, I thought it would be fun to highlight his other radio work: The Mercury Theater On The Air. The first program in the celebrated series is a dramatization of Bram Stoker’s novel about a vampire on the prowl in London. With Orson Welles, Martin Gabel, Agnes Moorehead, George Coulouris, Ray Collins, Karl Swenson, Elizabeth Farah, and announcer Dan Seymour.

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00:24:00

(Ep8) X Minus One: "The Green Hills Of Earth"

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2024/07/08

Thursday, July 7, 1955This is the tale of the blind singer of the spaceways and his songs. Adapted by Ernest Kinoy. The cast members were Ken Williams, Nelson Olmsted, Mat Crowley, Wendell Holmes and Bill Griffis. Writer: Robert Heinlein

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00:29:29

(S1E5) Dragnet: "The Helen Corday Murder"

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2024/07/07

July 7, 1949 A well-liked 21-year-old waitress named Helen Corday is murdered with a steel pipe. With no known motive for the killing, Friday and Romero follow a perplexing trail of false leads in search of the truth. Later remade for television in Season 5 of the 1951 TV Series, episode #126, "The Big Pipe".

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00:29:20

(EP11) Gunsmoke: "Never Pester Chester"

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2024/07/06

07-05-52Matt sets out with a vengeance to capture two trouble-making Texas cowhands who dragged Chester and left him near death.

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00:32:57

(EP4) Quiet, Please: "The Ticket Taker"

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2024/06/29

JUNE 29, 1947 A man tries to avoid meeting the ticket taker.

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00:29:10

(S1E3) Suspense: "Wet Saturday"

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2024/06/25

June 24, 1952"The Life of Nellie James" was originally announced for this date. It was based on the well-known axe murders of Lizzie Borden in Fall River, Massachusetts. The script was broadcast the following week, but no recording exists. Nellie James was also one of the scripts considered for the Suspense premiere, with The Burning Court selected instead. Wet Saturday was a popular short story by John Collier. He was a British writer and many of his short stories appeared in The New

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00:29:29

(S1E4) Dragnet: "Quick Trigger Gunmen"

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2024/06/25

June 24, 1949 A cop on a stake-out is killed by a shotgun blast from three quick-trigger gunmen in a bar. Friday's boss wants the killers caught before the next sunrise; soon, Friday, Romero, and other members of the LAPD trap the killers in an apartment house. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/enhancedradioclassics/message

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00:33:25

(EP3) Quiet Please: "We Were Here First"

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2024/06/23

June 22nd, 1947 Tiny beings fight an unending war against giants.

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00:30:17

(S1E1) Suspense: "The Burning Court"

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2024/06/18

Airdate: June 17, 1942 The Burning Court was the second story produced under the Suspense banner, but premiered a full two years after the show's first production, The Lodger, and played for the first time on June 17, 1942. For this reason, many consider The Burning Court to be the first official episode of the series. Featuring Berry Kroeger as the Announcer, the story was adapted by Harold Medford and stars Julie Hayden and Charles Ruggles. Based on the the controversial 1937 novel of the

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00:29:32

(S1E3) Dragnet: "The Werewolf"

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2024/06/17

June 17, 1949 Friday and Romero go searching for a criminal dubbed "The Werewolf", who has beaten and robbed eighteen young women in LA's Central district. He also seems to be always one step ahead of the LAPD. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/enhancedradioclassics/message

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