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Old Time Radio Classics

Old Time Radio Classics

Old Time Retro Radio 101 episodes Nov 10, 2026

Old Time Radio Classics is a podcast that presents vintage radio broadcasts from the golden age of radio. Episodes feature classic dramas, comedies, mysteries, and variety shows from the mid-20th century. It is produced by Old Time Retro Radio and distributed via Spreaker. The show is aimed at listeners who enjoy nostalgic audio entertainment and historical radio programming.

Episodes

Suspense - "Spoils for Victor" (1946)
Suspense - "Spoils for Victor" (1946) Nov 10, 2026 26:34 Suspense presents “Spoils for Victor,” episode 194, originally broadcast on May 23, 1946. Dane Clark stars in this CBS Radio Network crime drama, written by Robert L. Richards and directed by William Spier.Small-time gangster Victor Rudecker sees a chance to profit from wealthy heiress Madeleine Rawlins, but a scheme built on greed and loyalty becomes increasingly complicated by human feelings. Se
Academy Award Theater - "The Devil and Miss Jones" (2010)
Academy Award Theater - "The Devil and Miss Jones" (2010) Nov 6, 2026 30:27 Academy Award Theater presents “The Devil and Miss Jones,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on October 23, 1946. Episode 31 adapts the acclaimed 1941 film by Norman Krasna and stars Charles Coburn, Virginia Mayo, and Bill Lundigan.A wealthy department-store owner goes undercover as a clerk to learn what is driving unrest among his employees. Set amid the pressures of a busy New York store, this w
Lux Radio Theatre - "Mother Wore Tights" (1949)
Lux Radio Theatre - "Mother Wore Tights" (1949) Nov 1, 2026 59:17 Lux Radio Theatre presents “Mother Wore Tights,” episode 676, originally broadcast on November 14, 1949. This CBS adaptation of the 1947 Twentieth Century-Fox musical stars Betty Grable and Dan Dailey, reprising their film roles.Told through the memories of daughter Mikey, the story follows Myrtle and Frank Burt, a song-and-dance partnership whose life together unfolds amid the pleasures and press
Escape - "A Bullet for Mr Smith - 2" (1951)
Escape - "A Bullet for Mr Smith - 2" (1951) Oct 30, 2026 30:08 Escape presents “A Bullet for Mr. Smith,” episode 141, originally broadcast on CBS on January 14, 1951. John Dehner stars in this espionage drama, written by Antony Ellis and directed by Norman Macdonnell.An American secret-service agent receives a deadly assignment: eliminate an enemy operative known only as Mr. Smith. But with the target’s identity uncertain, the mission becomes a dangerous and
Screen Directors Playhouse - "Jezebel" (1949)
Screen Directors Playhouse - "Jezebel" (1949) Oct 27, 2026 30:50 Screen Directors Playhouse presents “Jezebel,” episode 29, originally broadcast on NBC on August 12, 1949. Bette Davis reprises her Academy Award-winning role as the proud and headstrong Julie Marsden; Gerald Mohr, Paul Frees, and Ralph Moody also star. William Wyler, director of the 1938 Warner Bros. film, introduces the program.In antebellum New Orleans, Julie’s public defiance tests her engagem
The Whistler - "Blue Alibi Ep Afrs" (1950)
The Whistler - "Blue Alibi Ep Afrs" (1950) Oct 25, 2026 26:22 The Whistler presents “Blue Alibi,” originally broadcast May 14, 1950. Episode 415, this Signal Oil-sponsored CBS Pacific network crime drama features William Conrad and Willard Waterman.City treasurer John Sheridan finds himself under mounting pressure when his connection to a racketeer profiting from municipal construction contracts threatens both his public office and his marriage. Set against
Suspense - "Alibi Me" (1958)
Suspense - "Alibi Me" (1958) Oct 23, 2026 25:51 Suspense presents “Alibi Me,” episode 747, originally broadcast on CBS on April 20, 1958. This late-series remake stars Stan Freberg in an uncommon dramatic role, with Cathy Lewis, Jack Kruschen, and Vic Perrin among the supporting cast.A small-time hoodlum murders a longtime rival, then races to construct a convincing alibi before the police can connect the two men. Based on a story by Therd Jefr
Academy Award Theater - "Lost Horizon" (2011)
Academy Award Theater - "Lost Horizon" (2011) Oct 20, 2026 30:40 Academy Award Theater presents “Lost Horizon,” originally broadcast November 27, 1946 (episode 36). Ronald Colman reprises his celebrated role as British Consul Conway in this adaptation ultimately drawn from James Hilton’s novel.When Conway, Vice-Consul Mallinson, and other travelers are stranded in the treacherous Tibetan mountains, they are led to the hidden valley of Shangri-La. This atmospher
Lux Radio Theatre - "Street with No Name" (1949)
Lux Radio Theatre - "Street with No Name" (1949) Oct 18, 2026 1:02:40 Lux Radio Theatre presents “Street with No Name,” originally broadcast January 31, 1949, as episode 643. This CBS production adapts the 1948 Twentieth Century-Fox crime film and stars Mark Stevens, Richard Widmark, and Lloyd Nolan.FBI agent Gene Cordell goes undercover in fictional Center City to infiltrate the ruthless organization led by racketeer Alec Stiles. As Cordell builds a criminal identi
Escape - "The Abominable Snowman" (1953)
Escape - "The Abominable Snowman" (1953) Oct 16, 2026 29:50 Escape, “The Abominable Snowman,” originally broadcast on CBS on September 13, 1953, is episode 200 of the classic radio adventure series. Written by Antony Ellis, the episode stars William Conrad.In Darjeeling, Paul and fellow American climbers Allen Ferris and Frank Davis recruit the Sherpa guide Nahsong for an unusual Himalayan expedition: they intend to capture the elusive Yeti, known locally
Screen Directors Playhouse - "Call Northside 777" (1949)
Screen Directors Playhouse - "Call Northside 777" (1949) Oct 13, 2026 31:04 Screen Directors Playhouse presents “Call Northside 777,” episode 46, originally broadcast on NBC on December 9, 1949. James Stewart reprises his screen role in this adaptation of the 1948 Twentieth Century-Fox film, with film director Henry Hathaway serving as guest introducer.In 1944 Chicago, a hard-bitten newspaper reporter investigates a classified ad offering a $5,000 reward for information a
The Whistler - "Death of Mr Penny Ep Afrs" (1949)
The Whistler - "Death of Mr Penny Ep Afrs" (1949) Oct 11, 2026 26:15 The Whistler presents “Death of Mr Penny,” episode 354, originally broadcast March 20, 1949. This Signal Oil-sponsored CBS Pacific Network mystery was written by Adrian Gendot, directed by Gordon T. Hughes, and features Jeff Corey.At the snowbound Clear Valley Ski Lodge, a wealthy woman and her ski-instructor husband appear to have the perfect life. But an observant outsider, hidden tensions, and

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