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Dragnet - "Max Tyler - Escaped Convict" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

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Gunsmoke - "Another Man's Poison" (Old Time Radio, 1957)

October 6, 2026 · 24 min

Gunsmoke, “Another Man’s Poison,” originally broadcast on CBS on September 29, 1957. This is episode 286, written by Les Crutchfield and produced by Norman Macdonnell, with William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon. In Dodge City, a woman’s…
Suspense - "Golden Years" (Old Time Radio, 1962)

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Suspense presents “Golden Years,” originally broadcast on CBS on September 16, 1962. Often cataloged as episode 943 (with some logs listing it as #942), this late-series drama was written by William N. Robson and features Peter Fernandez…
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Lux Radio Theatre presents “The Kiss of Death,” originally broadcast on CBS on January 12, 1948. Episode 598 adapts the 1947 20th Century-Fox film noir, based on a story by Eleazar Lipsky. Victor Mature, Coleen Gray, and Richard Widmark…
The Whistler - "Stranger in the House" (Old Time Radio, 1948)

October 3, 2026 · 30 min

The Whistler presents “Stranger in the House,” originally broadcast on CBS on June 2, 1948. This is episode 314 of the suspense anthology series, sponsored by Signal Oil Company, and features Virginia Gregg and Gerald Mohr, with Marvin…
Escape - "A Matter of Conscience - 1" (Old Time Radio, 1953)

October 2, 2026 · 30 min

Escape presents “A Matter of Conscience - 1,” originally broadcast on CBS on January 18, 1953. Episode 166 is an Antony Ellis drama directed by Norman Macdonnell, with Parley Baer, Ben Wright, John Dehner, and others. In colonial-era…
Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "Birdsong for a Murderer" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

October 1, 2026 · 23 min

Inner Sanctum Mysteries presents “Birdsong for a Murderer,” originally broadcast on June 22, 1952. Episode 512 of the CBS series stars Boris Karloff and features a story by Louis Vittes. Carl Warner finds comfort in a room filled with…
Gunsmoke - "Legal Revenge" (Old Time Radio, 1956)

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Gunsmoke, “Legal Revenge” (episode 200), originally broadcast on CBS on February 5, 1956. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester and Howard McNear as Doc Adams. The episode was written by John Meston and…

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The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio brings together legendary comedy, mystery, crime, suspense, science fiction, Westerns, horror, adventure, and drama from the golden age of broadcasting. Discover iconic programs, unforgettable characters, celebrated performers, and timeless stories from radio’s greatest era. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. From famous favorites to essential classics, The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows is a curated showcase of the programs that helped define vintage radio entertainment. Rediscover the best in old time radio shows, classic radio, golden age radio, mystery, comedy, crime, suspense, Westerns, sci-fi, horror, and drama. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-50-greatest-old-time-radio-shows-old-time-radio--7218119/support.