Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics

Legacy Radio Theater - Old Time Radio Classics

Legacy Radio Theater is your destination for the greatest stories ever broadcast. Relive the golden age of radio with thrilling mysteries, heartwarming dramas, hilarious comedies, and spine-tingling suspense from the 1930s, ’40s, and ‘50s. Each episode is curated from the original broadcasts to bring timeless entertainment to modern ears. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering vintage audio drama, Legacy Radio Theater invites you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the magic of classic radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

July 8, 2025 29 mins

One of the early episodes from The Whistler's first season, coming just two weeks after "Double Cross" (which aired December 27, 1942). This episode aired during the show's formative period when the series was still establishing its signature style and format.


Each episode of The Whistler began with the sound of footsteps and a person whistling. The haunting signature theme tune was composed by Wilbur Hatch and featured Dorothy ...

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A missing hick from Indiana named Andrew Jenkins leads Lieutenant Danny Clover to "Golden" Gold in a noir-tinged investigation through the gritty streets of Manhattan. Detective Danny Clover, a hardened New York City cop who worked homicide "from Times Square to Columbus Circle—the gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesomest mile in the world," must navigate the shadows of Broadway to solve this mysterious disappearance case.

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Amateur detective Lord Peter Wimsey investigates the activities of a clandestine criminal society whose members maintain their secrecy by identifying each other by number rather than name. In a grim and narrow house in Lambeth, a man sits eating kippers and reading the daily paper. When he finds an envelope containing an invitation and a password to a general meeting that evening, he begins meticulous preparations for his evening o...

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July 7, 2025 29 mins

With Dodge City overflowing with buffalo hide traders bringing their usual chaos of drinking, fighting, and shooting, Dillon must navigate deadly gunplay and deliberate misdirection to uncover the truth behind the missing albino buffalo skin and identify the real murderers. This early Gunsmoke adventure showcases the series' trademark adult themes and realistic portrayal of frontier justice


Main Characters:

Marshal Matt Dillon:&n...

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Episode centers around the brother of a policeman who's an ex-convict and is suspected of a robbery. The story takes place on Christmas Eve in New York City, where outside the snow falls in huge floating flakes. Inside an apartment, Joe Blake sits on the floor in front of a small Christmas tree with his four-year-old nephew. This episode appears to be one of the earlier episodes from The Whistler's first year, when the show was sti...

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Jeff Regan is called to investigate a murder connected with a local streetcar operator named Schultz. The case features a tangled web of suspects—including disgruntled coworkers, a clandestine romance, and a mysterious streetcar accident.


As Regan presses into Schultz’s past and the crew’s dynamics, he uncovers secrets that turn this routine inquiry into a high-stakes pursuit with danger around every curve. The episode captures...

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A man returns from a remote expedition believing he’s invoked the Hindu deity Shiva. Haunted and compelled, he spirals into a murderous frenzy as the supernatural influence consumes him. This chilling Murder at Midnight episode blends psychological horror, sinister obsession, and eerie organ music into a gripping thriller.

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July 5, 2025 29 mins

A poet named Charles Snell escapes from the harsh reality of the world by going to live in a department store. On his first night, he finds a society of creatures lives there as well. The only other human with them is a servant girl named Ella. Based on John Collier's haunting short story, this is the original story about people who dwell in department stores at night. In this eerie tale, the disenchanted poet discovers a secret no...

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A gripping maritime thriller aboard the ocean liner Chancay, where a deadly bushmaster snake—a “mute fate”—escapes from its container, forcing crew and passengers into a tense, high-stakes search. The story builds suspense masterfully before offering a surprising and satisfying resolution. Starring Harry Bartell.

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A talented violinist hires Jeff Regan and the International Detective Bureau to unravel why his fiancée suddenly broke off their engagement. What initially seems to be a straightforward relationship mystery soon unfolds into a tangled web of hidden motives, jealousy, and possible foul play. Regan must navigate the world of classical music and personal secrets to get to the truth.

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John Prentice has had a terrifying dream that he will be killed in exactly forty-eight hours. There's nothing to such premonitions... are there? When a tough-sounding voice phones, claiming to be a hit man, John turns down what he believes to be a cruel prank. But as the hours tick by, the nightmare begins to feel all too real.


Main Character

The Whistler (Narrator): Bill Forman


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Writer: Herbert Connor ...

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SPECIAL EPISODE - INDEPENDENCE DAY - Step inside Independence Hall as CBS reporters “cover” the dramatic events of July 4, 1776. Tensions run high as the Continental Congress debates the Declaration of Independence, with John Dickinson opposing the break from Britain and John Adams urging unity. Through immersive reporting and expert commentary, this powerful dramatization brings to life the birth of a nation.

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SPECIAL EPISODE - INDEPENDENCE DAY - Lemuel Hallowell, a stubborn and outspoken colonial farmer in Massachusetts, is suffering from a terrible toothache. Reluctantly, he visits a silversmith and amateur dentist named Paul Revere in Boston for help. The two men don’t get along at first—Revere finds Lemuel cantankerous, and Lemuel considers Revere too full of himself. But after the tooth is extracted (painfully), Lemuel is ...

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July 3, 2025 29 mins

Jaliscoe Pete and three companions murder the Thompson family and attempt to make it look like the attack was carried out by Native Americans. Marshal Matt Dillon investigates and unravels the truth behind the brutal slayings and the cover-up.


Starring Cast:

William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon

Parley Baer as Chester

Georgia Ellis as Kitty

Howard McNear as Doc Adams



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A distraught husband hires the International Detective Bureau to investigate the mysterious death of his wife, who had been suffering from insomnia. Although authorities ruled it a suicide, he believes she was murdered. Jeff Regan must sift through scant clues, sleepless nights, and hidden motives to uncover the truth and determine whether her death was indeed murder—not suicide.

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July 2, 2025 29 mins
Sail into the heart of a storm—both literal and psychological—in this gripping radio adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s novella Typhoon. Captain MacWhirr is a quiet, stubborn man of few words, but when his steamer is caught in a ferocious South China Sea storm, his stoic nature is put to the ultimate test. As the crew struggles with the fury of nature and the burden of hundreds of Chinese workers in the hold, MacWhirr’s determinati...

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Clover confronts the dark underbelly of the Great White Way, where he bears witness to regret and redemption, to desperation and debauchery, to wealth and want. As always, the unhappy endings of hard luck stories drive Danny to search for justice - pounding the pavement to track down an eye witness, find that one scrap of evidence, or just to walk until it all makes sense.


Main Characters

Detective Danny Clover: Larry Thor

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An heiress named Marie arrives at her eccentric and dying uncle's old manse to wait for the reading of the will upon his imminent death. While there, she discovers his extensive collection of shrunken heads from early adventurous expeditions in his youth. One particular head frightens her so much she is thrust into a full blown nightmare and swears the next morning that the head came after her in her sleep. Like all episodes of The...

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In this whimsically titled episode, Regan is drawn into a case involving a bizarre collection of clues: a claw, a corkscrew, a coffin, and a crab. Each item ties into the mystery surrounding a seaside inn, an eccentric client, and a murder that doesn’t add up. As Regan digs deeper, he finds that the clues are more than just oddities — they’re keys to uncovering a deadly scheme involving buried secrets, stolen goods, and a dangerous...

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July 1, 2025 29 mins
Two mysterious men, Jim and Will Thompson, arrive in Dodge City claiming to be cattle traders. Marshal Matt Dillon's suspicions are raised by their unusual behavior, which only deepens when he discovers they're associated with Houston Jack, a known outlaw. Jim and Will Thompson claim to be in town to sell a herd of horses... or are they?

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