One character, three productions
The Shadow, Across Decades
Lamont Cranston's alter ego ran across networks, countries and decades. Compare the American original with its Australian counterpart.
1937 – 1951 · 4 stops · 2h 20m
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The American original, Orson Welles-era, at its most theatrical.
- 2
A later transcription set from the same production era.
RKO Orson Welles - The Shadow - radio recordings · VintageThe Shadow 37-09-26 Death House Rescue
26 Sep 1937 · 57 min
- 3
The character licensed and remade for Australian radio.
The Shadow (Australian Production) · VintageShadow (Aus) #01 46-01-30 rec The Phantom Voice (orig US 38-02-06)
30 Jan 1946 · 25 min
- 4
The character's own Christmas episode, sponsor plugs intact.
