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The Shadow: Season 1
The Shadow: Orginal Radio Drama (Book 1)
- Author
- Walter B. Gibson
- Narrator
- Full Cast, Frank Readick
- Publisher
- Made for Success
- Publish Date
- 17 March 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 52 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
What evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!
Follow the exploits of amateur detective Lamont Cranston and his alluring companion Margo Lane. Cranston learned the secret of clouding men’s minds to make him invisible, allowing him to become The Shadow and work on the side of law enforcement to prove, to young and old alike, that crime does not pay!
In this audiobook you will enjoy the episode-by-episode drama for hours of entertainment, performed in the classic radio drama style…perfect for a roadtrip, a commute or doing chores around the house. Re-mastered to modern standards for your listening pleasure.
This classic radio drama aired for 22 years, from 1932 to 1954 and was one of the all-time most popular radio dramas of its day. The radio drama was performed by legendary talent over the years including the legendary Orson Welles, Frank Redick, Bill Johnstone and Bret Morrison.
So sit back and envision yourself cross-legged in front of your radio, hanging on every word of this thrilling detective drama. The Shadow, at the end of each episode, reminds listeners, “The weed of crime bears bitter fruit! Crime does not pay…The Shadow knows!”
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Details
- Author
- Walter B. Gibson
- Narrator
- Full Cast, Frank Readick
- Duration
- 8 hours 52 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 March 2026
- ISBN
- 9798228916814
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Made for Success
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction
Synopsis
What evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!Follow the exploits of amateur detective Lamont Cranston and his alluring companion Margo Lane. Cranston learned the secret of clouding men’s minds to make him invisible, allowing him to become The Shadow and work on the side of law enforcement to prove, to young and old alike, that crime does not pay!In this audiobook you will enjoy the episode-by-episode drama for hours of entertainment, performed in the classic radio drama style…perfect for a roadtrip, a commute or doing chores around the house. Re-mastered to modern standards for your listening pleasure.This classic radio drama aired for 22 years, from 1932 to 1954 and was one of the all-time most popular radio dramas of its day. The radio drama was performed by legendary talent over the years including the legendary Orson Welles, Frank Redick, Bill Johnstone and Bret Morrison.So sit back and envision yourself cross-legged in front of your radio, hanging on every word of this thrilling detective drama. The Shadow, at the end of each episode, reminds listeners, “The weed of crime bears bitter fruit! Crime does not pay…The Shadow knows!”
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