Classic Radio's Greatest Mystery Shows, Volume 1 (Classic Radio Collection)

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Golden age radio brought mystery and suspense into living rooms across America, and this collection gathers twelve of the finest shows from that era. Featuring legendary performers including Orson Welles, Richard Widmark, Peter Lorre, William Conrad, Ernest Chappell, Everett Clark, Harry Bartell, and Fredric March, these broadcasts showcase the best in dramatic storytelling. Programs include Inner Sanctum Mysteries, The Black Museum, Mystery in the Air, The Whistler, Quiet Please, Lights Out, Escape, Suspense, The Weird Circle, Molle Mystery Theatre, The Hall of Fantasy, and Crime Classics.

This CD collection contains twelve complete episodes from the classic radio mystery shows, featuring performances like Widmark in “The Shadow of Death,” Welles in “A Lady’s Shoe,” Lorre in “Beyond Good and Evil,” and March in “Actor’s Blood.” Own a piece of radio history at a fraction of what these recordings would cost new.