Classic Radio Theater Hudson River Radio .com
-
- Fiction
Hudson River Radio's own Big Jim Wheeler is thrilled to share his personal collection of classic radio shows from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s! Jim grew up on a farm in upstate New York, where TV shows were scarce, and where radio was king. It was a time where families would gather around the radio to hear the latest episode of their favorite shows.
-
The Hermit's Cave- Hanson's Ghost
The Hermits Cave radio show was a syndicated horror series that ran from 1937 to 1944. Scripts were sent to local radio stations so they could produce the show with their own local cast. It is believed that over 800 episodes were produced, but fewer than 40 recordings are known to still exist.
We believe this episode, “Hanson’s Ghost,” was broadcast on October 29, 1944, but we do not know where it was produced. -
Inner Sanctum- The Vengeful Corpse
Inner Sanctum, also known as Inner Sanctum Mystery, was a popular radio program that aired from 1941 to 1952. The stories had a good mix of horror and good humor. This is the show that established the creaking door as a scary sound effect. There were over 500 episodes broadcast, but only around 200 are known to still exist.
“The Vengeful Corpse,” aired on September 12, 1949. -
Amos ’N Andy
Part 1: Kingfish thinks Sapphire is trying to kill him. Aired on May 11, 1945.
Part 2: Any receives a case of German bullion from his nephew. Aired on May 18, 1945. -
Amos ’N Andy
Part 1: Sapphire kicks Kingfish out of the house. Aired on April 27, 1945.
Part 2: Andy and Kingfish enter a picture in a baby contest. Aired on May 4, 1945. -
Amos ’N Andy
Part 1: Andy moves in with Kingfish after he’s evicted from his room. Aired on April 6, 1945.
Part 2: Andy and Kingfish buy a car and find a body in the trunk. Aired on April 20, 1945. -
Gunsmoke- Horse Deal
Gunsmoke, “Horse Deal,” aired on March 26, 1955.
The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with it, U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad.