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The March of Time: First Week of World War II
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Radio, TV, Culture
Keywords: World War II, America, war, FDR, classic radio, March, Time, First, Week, World, War
Author: March of Time
Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.
Length: 29 min.

Description
From December 11, 1941, the classic NBC Radio program The March of Time presents a dramatization of America's first week at war. Created by Time magazine, the program used actors and movie-like scripts to bring news events to life. This episode aired just four days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and three days after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war.

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Orson Welles' Almanac: D-Day Special
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Radio, TV, Culture
Keywords: Orson Welles, Agnes Moorehead, World War II, classic radio, Orson, Welles, Almanac, Day, Special
Author: Orson Welles' Almanac
Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.
Length: 29 min.

Description
The CBS Radio series Orson Welles' Almanac was usually a half-hour variety show. But on June 7, 1944, the day after the D-Day landing in France by Allied forces, Welles presented this special dramatic broadcast. Starring Agnes Moorehead, it takes the form of a mother's letter to her son (with a Wellesian twist at the end).

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NBC War Bond Parade
February 7, 1944
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Radio, TV, Culture
Keywords: Raymond Massey, Red Skelton, Kay Kyser, Ronald Colman, World War II, classic radio, NBC, War, Bond, Parade, February
Author: NBC War Bond Parade
Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.
Length: 54 min.

Description
A classic radio broadcast from the World War II era, NBC War Bond Parade rallied Americans with a wide variety of entertainment and inspirational messages. Ranging from New York to Washington, D.C., Chicago and Hollywood, this episode features everything from Raymond Massey reciting John of Gaunt's soliloquy from Shakespeare's Richard II to a comedic sketch starring Red Skelton; it also included an operatic performance from Faust and big-band music from Kay Kyser. Originally broadcast on February 7, 1944.


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Death Rides a Broomstick
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Radio, TV, Culture
Keywords: Frank Readick, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, Margot Lane, TheShadow, Death, Rides, Broomstick
Author: The Shadow
Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.
Length: 28 min.

Description
This episode of The Shadow was originally broadcast on March 2, 1941. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" From 1930-1954, the wealthy Lamont Cranston was one of the best-known characters on radio, using his mystical powers to fight crime. The only person who knew The Shadow's true identity was his "friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane". Through the years, The Shadow was portrayed by Frank Readick, Orson Welles, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, and others. As listeners were reminded at the end of every episode, "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay! The Shadow knows!"…


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Murder Underground
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Radio, TV, Culture
Keywords: Frank Readick, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, Margot Lane, TheShadow, Murder, Underground
Author: The Shadow
Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.
Length: 25 min.

Description
This episode of The Shadow was originally broadcast on March 9, 1941. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" From 1930-1954, the wealthy Lamont Cranston was one of the best-known characters on radio, using his mystical powers to fight crime. The only person who knew The Shadow's true identity was his "friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane". Through the years, The Shadow was portrayed by Frank Readick, Orson Welles, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, and others. As listeners were reminded at the end of every episode, "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay! The Shadow knows!"…


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The Ghost Walks Again
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Radio, TV, Culture
Keywords: Frank Readick, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, Margot Lane, TheShadow, Ghost, Walks, Again
Author: The Shadow
Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.
Length: 26 min.

Description
This episode of The Shadow was originally broadcast on March 16, 1941. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" From 1930-1954, the wealthy Lamont Cranston was one of the best-known characters on radio, using his mystical powers to fight crime. The only person who knew The Shadow's true identity was his "friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane". Through the years, The Shadow was portrayed by Frank Readick, Orson Welles, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, and others. As listeners were reminded at the end of every episode, "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay! The Shadow knows!"…

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Murder from the Grave
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Radio, TV, Culture
Keywords: Frank Readick, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, Margot Lane, TheShadow, Murder, Grave
Author: The Shadow
Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.
Length: 28 min.

Description
This episode of The Shadow was originally broadcast on April 6, 1941. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" From 1930-1954, the wealthy Lamont Cranston was one of the best-known characters on radio, using his mystical powers to fight crime. The only person who knew The Shadow's true identity was his "friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane". Through the years, The Shadow was portrayed by Frank Readick, Orson Welles, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, and others. As listeners were reminded at the end of every episode, "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay! The Shadow knows!"…


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The Case of the Three Frightened Policemen
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Radio, TV, Culture
Keywords: Frank Readick, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, Margot Lane, TheShadow, Case, Three, Frightened, Policemen
Author: The Shadow
Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.
Length: 29 min.

Description
This episode of The Shadow was originally broadcast on November 16, 1941. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" From 1930-1954, the wealthy Lamont Cranston was one of the best-known characters on radio, using his mystical powers to fight crime. The only person who knew The Shadow's true identity was his "friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane". Through the years, The Shadow was portrayed by Frank Readick, Orson Welles, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, and others. As listeners were reminded at the end of every episode, "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay! The Shadow knows!"…


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The Ring of Light
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Radio, TV, Culture
Keywords: Frank Readick, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, Margot Lane, TheShadow, Ring, Light
Author: The Shadow
Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.
Length: 29 min.

Description
This episode of The Shadow was originally broadcast on November 23, 1941. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" From 1930-1954, the wealthy Lamont Cranston was one of the best-known characters on radio, using his mystical powers to fight crime. The only person who knew The Shadow's true identity was his "friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane". Through the years, The Shadow was portrayed by Frank Readick, Orson Welles, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, and others. As listeners were reminded at the end of every episode, "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay! The Shadow knows!"…


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Death Speaks Twice
Category: Arts, Entertainment, Radio, TV, Culture
Keywords: Frank Readick, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, Margot Lane, TheShadow, Death, Speaks, Twice
Author: The Shadow
Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.
Length: 23 min.

Description
This episode of The Shadow was originally broadcast on February 15, 1942. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" From 1930-1954, the wealthy Lamont Cranston was one of the best-known characters on radio, using his mystical powers to fight crime. The only person who knew The Shadow's true identity was his "friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane". Through the years, The Shadow was portrayed by Frank Readick, Orson Welles, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, and others. As listeners were reminded at the end of every episode, "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay! The Shadow knows!"…

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