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"The Shadow" was a hugely popular and influential American radio program, considered a classic of old-time radio and a significant contributor to the superhero genre.Here's a breakdown of key facts about "The Shadow" radio program: Debut and Run: The character of "The Shadow" first appeared on radio on July 31, 1930, as a mysterious narrator for CBS's Detective Story Hour. Due to his popularity, he soon became the star of his own show, which officially premiered on September 26, 1937, and ran until 1954. Format: The show was a radio drama primarily featuring crime, mystery, and suspense stories. Each episode typically began with a crime or threat, and The Shadow would use his unique abilities to solve the mystery and bring villains to justice. It was known for its eerie and atmospheric storytelling, often incorporating melodramatic plots. The Character: Identity: The Shadow is actually the alter ego of Lamont Cranston, a wealthy "man about town."

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  1. The Temple Bells of Neban

  2. Murder By The Dead

  3. Death House Rescue

  4. 1954-0627 - The Vengeance of Angela Nolan - 00 - The Shadow

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  5. 1949-0605 - Preview of Terror - 00 - The Shadow

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  6. 1949-0529 - Monkey Woman - 00 - The Shadow

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  7. 1949-0417 - Death And The Easter Bonnet - 00 - The Shadow

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  8. 1949-0313 - The Ring of Mahlalaylee - 00 - The Shadow

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  9. 1949-0306 - Unto Death Do Us Part - 00 - The Shadow

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  10. 1949-0227 - Collectors Of Death - 00 - The Shadow

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  11. 1949-0220 - Trail Of The Knifer - 115 - The Shadow

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  12. 1949-0102 - Death And The Crown Of Odalph - 115 - The Shadow

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  13. 1948-1128 - The Wig Makers of Doom Street - 00 - The Shadow

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  14. 1948-1107 - Evil in the House - 00 - The Shadow

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  15. 1948-1031 - Murder By A Corpse - 115 - The Shadow

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  16. 1948-1024 - The Drum Of Obi - 00 - The Shadow

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  17. 1948-1017 - Dead Man's Ride - 00 - The Shadow

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  18. 1948-1010 - A Mask For Murder - 115 - The Shadow

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  19. 1948-1003 - Phantom Racketeer - 00 - The Shadow

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  20. 1948-0926 - Death is a Colored Dream - 00 - The Shadow

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  21. 1948-0919 - Revenge Is Murder - 00 - The Shadow

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  22. 1948-0530 - The Ruby Of Karavahl - 00 - The Shadow

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  23. 1948-0516 - The Giant of Madras - 00 - The Shadow

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  24. 1948-0509 - Reflection of Death - 00 - The Shadow

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  25. 1948-0404 - The Ghost That Gleams - 00 - The Shadow

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  26. 1948-0328 - Death & the Easter Bonnet - 00 - The Shadow

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  27. 1948-0321 - Death Coils To Strike - 00 - The Shadow

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  28. 1948-0314 - Stake Out - 00 - The Shadow

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  29. 1948-0229 - The Man Who Was Death - 00 - The Shadow

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  30. 1948-0307 - The Beast of Darrow House - 00 - The Shadow

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  31. 1948-0222 - The Nursery Rhyme Murders - 00 - The Shadow

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  32. 1948-0215 - The Terror at Wolf's Head Knoll - 00 - The Shadow

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  33. 1948-0208 - The Thing in the Cage - 00 - The Shadow

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  34. 1948-0201 - One Dead & Two to Go - 00 - The Shadow

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  35. 1948-0125 - The House That Death Built - 00 - The Shadow

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  36. 1948-0118 - Death and the Black Fedora - 00 - The Shadow

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  37. 1948-0111 - The Bones of the Dragon - 00 - The Shadow

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  38. 1948-0104 - The Chill Of Death - 00 - The Shadow

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  39. 1947-1228 - Legend Of Crownshield Castle - 00 - The Shadow

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  40. 1947-1221 - A Gift Of Murder - 00 - The Shadow

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  41. 1947-1130 - Murder And The Medium - 00 - The Shadow

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  42. 1947-1123 - The Comic Strip Killer - 00 - The Shadow

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  43. 1947-1116 - Doom And The Limping Man - 00 - The Shadow

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  44. 1947-1109 - Dream Of Death - 00 - The Shadow

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  45. 1947-1102 - Death Has Eight Arms - 00 - The Shadow

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  46. 1947-1026 - The Death Hunt - 00 - The Shadow

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  47. 1947-1019 - The Ruby Of Karavahl - 00 - The Shadow

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  48. 1947-1005 - The Curse Of The Gypsies - 00 - The Shadow

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  49. 1947-0928 - Death Takes The Wheel - 00 - The Shadow

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  50. 1947-0921 - The Face - 00 - The Shadow

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

"The Shadow" was a hugely popular and influential American radio program, considered a classic of old-time radio and a significant contributor to the superhero genre.Here's a breakdown of key facts about "The Shadow" radio program:

Debut and Run: The character of "The Shadow" first appeared on radio on July 31, 1930, as a mysterious narrator for CBS's Detective Story Hour. Due to his popularity, he soon became the star of his own show, which officially premiered on September 26, 1937, and ran until 1954.

Format: The show was a radio drama primarily featuring crime, mystery, and suspense stories. Each episode typically began with a crime or threat, and The Shadow would use his unique abilities to solve the mystery and bring villains to justice. It was known for its eerie and atmospheric storytelling, often incorporating melodramatic plots.

The Character:

Identity: The Shadow is actually the alter ego of Lamont Cranston, a wealthy "man about town."

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