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	Suspense 1013 Episodes 20 Volume Billed as "Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills", Suspense offers the of the best of Old Time Radio. The series is the premier mystery-horror radio show with top name talent!	1013	20	Add To Cart: $100.00
	Lux Radio Theater 785 Episodes 33 Volume The idea of Motion Pictures without the "picture" should not have worked, but The Lux Radio Theatre became a classic of Hollywood and the Golden Age of Radio. This series features the greatest Hollywood stars doing one-hour versions of their biggest motion pictures.	785	33	Add To Cart: $160.00
	Cavalcade of America 742 Episodes 15 Volume This well-done, star-studded factual show is a wonderful resource for those interested in historical highlights.	742	15	Add To Cart: $75.00
	Eternal Light 739 Episodes 15 Volume Part of NBC's Sunday Religious Programming, The Eternal Light was sponsored by the Jewish Theological Seminary. This well-written religious drama was created by the Jewish Theological Seminary and features stories from the Torah, the Bible, and important historical texts.	739	15	Add To Cart: $75.00
	Proudly We Hail 494 Episodes 10 Volume This old time radio series contains a wide variety of mediums geared to attract young potential Army recruits and the series included mystery and drama shows.	494	10	Add To Cart: $50.00
	Guest Star Radio 494 Episodes 5 Volume Produced by the U.S. Treasury Department in the 1940-50s as a public service program, Guest Star Radio features a different top-name "guest star" (singer, actor, comedian) each week to promote the sales of savings bonds.	494	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Front Page Drama 445 Episodes 5 Volume Stories of the Weird and Wonderful made it to Front Page Drama to help sell Hearst Newspapers. The series drew its long running collection of interesting stories from the pages of The American Weekly magazine.	445	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Orson Welles 385 Episodes 11 Volume Best known for his airing of "War of the Worlds", Orson Welles made numerous appearances on a variety of different shows during his magnificent radio career. He was truly a creative genius in radio, before he went on to Hollywood.	385	11	Add To Cart: $55.00
	Screen Guild Theater 354 Episodes 6 Volume This old time radio anthology featured drama and variety with top-name stars whose salaries from this show were donated to fund the Motion Picture Country Home.	354	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Paul Frees 349 Episodes 7 Volume "The man with 1,000 voices" appeared in a multitude of old time radio series and later memorable TV appearances.	349	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
	Vic and Sade 346 Episodes 4 Volume Welcome, welcome to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gook, better known as Vic and Sade. Go get cozy with this delightful run of the mill and charmingly familiar Midwestern couple extraordinaire!	346	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Columbia Workshop 337 Episodes 7 Volume Columbia Workshop features high radio art with the newest sound technologies and top notch radio directing of its day.	337	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
	Legal Dramas 279 Episodes 6 Volume This original collection includes old time radio shows about law enforcers, law breakers, lawyers, and a "lawt" of good legal drama.	279	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Ronald Colman 270 Episodes 7 Volume From a running gag on Jack Benny to numerous appearances on Arch Oboler's Plays, Ronald Colman appeared on many other old time radio shows	270	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
	Strange Adventure 256 Episodes 1 Volume featuring short well told adventures stories with diverse topics such as Zombies in Haiti and a pet monkey that saves the day. All stories are written and performed by Pat McGeehan on this exciting old time radio show.	256	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Hans Conried 249 Episodes 6 Volume The well-known voice actor successfully made the leap from radio to television. His voice range and ability allowed him to work on comedy, detective, and drama radio shows. A bit on a ham, he tended to steal the show in every performance.	249	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Arch Oboler 229 Episodes 6 Volume Enjoy the great radio plays in this anthology of the eccentric horror fiction writer, Arch Oboler, who is best known for pushing the medium of radio in sound production, writing, and programming.	229	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Poisoning 224 Episodes 4 Volume This collection includes poison in a variety of episodes in mystery and police dramas.	224	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Jeff Chandler 222 Episodes 5 Volume The original grey-haired hunky heartthrob, Jeff Chandler performed on a wide variety of radio roles from detective Michael Shayne to bashful Professor Boynton on Our Miss Brooks.	222	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Drama Collection 219 Episodes 3 Volume A sensational sampling of OTRCAT's drama radio shows with classic stars and unforgettable productions--An OTRCAT exclusive collection.	219	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Horses In Old Time Radio 219 Episodes 5 Volume Hold your horses! Plenty of one horse towns, wild horses, charley horses, play the ponies, and more straight from the horse's mouth at the microphone.	219	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Marriages in Disaster 209 Episodes 5 Volume Featuring shows from all genres, this collections of marriage and weddings in old time radio will give new meaning to "To death do us part"	209	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Theater of Romance 207 Episodes 4 Volume Hit yourself on the head with Theater of Romance and become star struck--Gregory Peck, Ida Lupino, Edward G. Robinson, Errol Flynn, Humphrey Bogart and more!	207	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Adventures in Research 194 Episodes 2 Volume "Learn! Investigate! Instruct!" written by physicist, Dr. Phillips Thomas, this historically accurate series includes recordings about the invention of the typewriter, automobile, penicillin, machine gun, skyscraper, and more!	194	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Mercedes McCambridge 191 Episodes 4 Volume Best known for her macabre performances including the infamous demon voice on the Exorcist, Orson Welles called Mercedes McCambridge "the greatest old time radio actress."	191	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Hallmark Playhouse 184 Episodes 4 Volume Featured well done literary adaptations hosted by celebrated author James Hilton.	184	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Doctor Christian 183 Episodes 4 Volume Jean Hersholt is an actor who specialized in gentle, intelligent roles that called for warmth and feeling in Dr Christian. This series is that kind of show and can be enjoyed as drama, as nostalgia, and as just plain old radio entertainment.	183	4	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Airplanes and Pilots in Old Time Radio 174 Episodes 4 Volume Adults and children alike marveled at the new found reality of air adventures popularized after WWI and air travel was a huge part of America's consciousness between the two World Wars. This compilation contains episodes from all different series and genres of old time radio focused the listening audience's fascination with airplanes and pilots.	174	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Telephones In Old Time Radio 172 Episodes 4 Volume Includes old time radio shows from all genres from comedy to mystery to detective that will be sure to ring a bell.	172	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Gale Gordon 161 Episodes 3 Volume best known for his roles as an undermined authority figure (like Principal Osgood Conklin in Our Miss Brooks ). This extensive collection contains some of the best of Gale Gordon's prolific old time radio show performances from all various series from 1932 - 1956.	161	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Mr President 160 Episodes 3 Volume This old time radio series tells the untold tales the Commanders-in-chief's everyday life. In order to challenge the audience to guess his identity, the President's name was not revealed until the end of the show.	160	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Revenge 157 Episodes 3 Volume Revenge can be sweet...and entertaining in this old time radio collection.	157	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Thanksgiving 150 Episodes 3 Volume This festive collection contains thirty hours of Thanksgiving-themed episodes from a variety of old time radio series. Primarily comedy and variety shows (and a few detective series), the shows are bound to keep you in the mood for Thanksgiving cheer!	150	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	New Years Eve 142 Episodes 3 Volume Celebrate the New Year all over again with your favorite old time radio stars, Burns and Allen, Milton Berle, Phil Harris and Alice Faye, Jack Benny and many more. Get out your noisemakers and top hat; it's an old time radio New Year celebration!	142	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Blind Tales in Old Time Radio 125 Episodes 3 Volume Old Time Radio episodes featuring blindness as a plot device or characters who have visual impairment.	125	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Civil Defense 124 Episodes 1 Volume Fascinating PSA, recordings and episodes to save americans from a nuclear attack!	124	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rare Drama 123 Episodes 2 Volume Because the intimacy between player and listeners can be so intense, the Radio may be considered the best medium of all for Drama.	123	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Railroad Recordings 122 Episodes 1 Volume Choo-choo-choose this Collection of Truly Train Inspired Entertainment--An OTRCAT exclusive!	122	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Norman Corwin 120 Episodes 3 Volume One of the greatest creative minds that has ever floated through the airwaves, Norman Corwin's poetic personality left an impression on listeners everywhere.	120	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Screen Directors Playhouse 119 Episodes 4 Volume Top name film stars from Fred Astaire and Joan Crawford to Gary Cooper and John Wayne made special appearances in this all-star tour de force of radio dramas produced from 1949-1951.	119	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	First Responders 117 Episodes 2 Volume Firefighters, police officers, and heroes of all kinds are represented in this exciting old time radio collection.	117	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	NBC University Theater 115 Episodes 5 Volume NBC University Theater is an unusual series that focused on reenacting novels by great authors for college classes.	115	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Doctors Hospitals Healthcare in OTR 112 Episodes 3 Volume Going into medicine is one of the highest callings to aspire to.	112	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Weather Collection 110 Episodes 3 Volume all shows have extreme weather from snow storms to hurricanes as a central plot device in the story line.	110	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Atomic Radio 109 Episodes 2 Volume OTRCAT original collection featuring radio shows inspired by the Atomic Age. A blast from the past, this collection includes a bombardment of shows from all genres including Science Fiction, comedy, horror, detective, and drama.	109	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Submarines 109 Episodes 2 Volume As a machine of war, submarines were the first attack platforms with stealth capabilities and were great plot devices in old time radio. Dive in today!	109	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Philip Marlowe 106 Episodes 3 Volume Raymond Chandler's action-packed hard boiled detective drama starring Vah Heflin and Gerald Mohr!	106	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Best of Suspense 104 Episodes 2 Volume With more than 900 available episodes there is a lot of "Suspense" to get through, we have selected just over 100 of our favorite "Suspense" episodes.	104	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Ann Sothern 99 Episodes 2 Volume This collection includes every available old time radio appearances of Ann Sothern including her signature role as the liberated American "dame" from Brooklyn in 'Adventures of Maisie'	99	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Theater Guild on the Air (US Steel Hour) 99 Episodes 4 Volume Sponsored by US Steel, this old time radio series produced classic and contemporary plays live and was one of the most popular Broadway drama shows of all time.	99	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Greatest Story Ever Told 98 Episodes 2 Volume Just like the 1965 movie with the same name, The Greatest Story Ever Told featured events from the life of Jesus Christ as told in the Gospels.	98	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Cats in OTR 98 Episodes 1 Volume The Cat's Out of the Bag! Requested by our Mascot cat and you, an anthology of Cat Tails and We're Not Lion!	98	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Heartbeat Theater 97 Episodes 2 Volume sponsored by the Salvation Army, gives dramatic accounts of regular people helping others through illness, tragedy, and heartbreak.Episodes illustrate problems can be solved with faith, optimism, and the help of good Samaritans.	97	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Texaco Star Theater 95 Episodes 3 Volume Texaco Star Theater is a personality filled Hollywood variety show with and all-star cast of vocalists, hosts, comedians, and guests.	95	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Dana Andrews 94 Episodes 3 Volume Known as "face of noir", Dana Andrew's signature role included the obsessed detective in "Laura." This collection contains his guest appearances in various broadcasts and his star role as Matt Cvetic in "I Was a Communist for the FBI."	94	3	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Lionel Barrymore 94 Episodes 2 Volume Typecast as a grumpy old man, Lionel Barrymore is best know for his roles in the Doctor Kildare, Mayor of the Town, Command Performance, Kraft Music Hall, Lux Radio Theater, and Lionel Barrymore Concert Hall	94	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	American Family Robinson 93 Episodes 1 Volume Listen to the Robinson's as they work, live, and navigate conflicts in their all-American home of Centerville.	93	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	You Are There 93 Episodes 2 Volume This series takes historic events and dramatizes them with "live radio" coverage. Many of the announcers on You Are There were wartime correspondents in World War II.	93	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Halls of Ivy 92 Episodes 2 Volume This old time radio series follows famed actor Ronald Coleman as the president of a small Midwest college.	92	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Voice of the Army 91 Episodes 1 Volume US Army recruiting show features dramatized stories from Army veterans, fictional stories, and amazing music.	91	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Favorite Story 89 Episodes 2 Volume Favored Celebrities recommend their Favorite Stories for this Syndicated Hit starring Ronald Colman	89	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Jimmy Stewart 89 Episodes 3 Volume One of the best loved and most respected stars Hollywood ever produced, James Stewart made plenty of radio appearances, usually in support of his films, but also in public service appearances and his own show, The Six Shooter.	89	3	Add To Cart: $10.00
	CBS Radio Workshop 86 Episodes 2 Volume The CBS Radio Workshop called "radio's distinguished series to man's imagination" was an experimental old time radio show and varied in its genre. The first two shows starred Aldous Huxley narrating an interpretation of 'Brave New World.'	86	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	South African Rarities 86 Episodes 2 Volume Fill your Bakkie Full of Your Favorite Okes and Padkos and Listen to these Rare Radio shows from the Rainbow Nation!	86	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Living 86 Episodes 2 Volume Presented drama-documentaries on a variety of topics and was conceived as a conceived as a "radio mirror" for society.	86	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Election Collection 84 Episodes 2 Volume old time radio shows take on elections, voting and ballots taken from all genres including comedy, drama, western, news programs, and more.	84	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Agnes Moorehead 83 Episodes 2 Volume Known as "The Lavender Lady", Agnes Moorehead had a long life in the entertainment industry. Best known as a mystery and suspense performer on the radio. Her best known work was with Orson Welles on Mercury Theater, but she also played the lead role in Sorry Wrong Number. Television audiences will remember her as the mother-in-law from Bewitched, but also appeared in Citizen Kane, The Twilight Zone, and many others.	83	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Amnesia and Memory Loss 83 Episodes 2 Volume A compilation of old time radio shows featuring amnesia and memory loss which was a common plot device in all genres of radio from comedy to detective shows.	83	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Great Plays 83 Episodes 4 Volume featuring reputable plays from throughout of human history including playwrights such as Aristophanes, William Shakespeare, Victor Hugo, George Bernard Shaw, Richard Sheridan, Pierre Corneille, Robert Fitzgerald, James M. Barrie, and William Gillette.	83	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Rarities from the 1930s 83 Episodes 2 Volume This unique compilation includes rare dramas, comedy, and unique radio broadcasts from the 1930's.	83	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Tallulah Bankhead 82 Episodes 5 Volume known for her wild behavior and billed as the "the glamorous, unpredictable Tallulah Bankhead," this collection contains many of her rare guest appearances and The Big Show.	82	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Alan Ladd 82 Episodes 2 Volume This collection represents some of the best performances of Alan Ladd (born Alan Walbridge Ladd) during the golden age of radio. Of slight build (five feet, five inches tall), he never considered himself to be a handsome actor. In a quote is said, "I have the face of an ageing choirboy and the build of an undernourished featherweight."	82	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Arctic Expeditions 79 Episodes 2 Volume Brrrrrrr these radio shows from a variety of old time radio genres will get your teeth chattering!	79	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Radio Readers Digest 79 Episodes 1 Volume Sponsored by the makers of Hallmark Cards, Radio Reader's Digest brought a delightful collection of short stories to the air, highlighting the American way of life.	79	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 01 79 Episodes 1 Volume Very enjoyable collection of rare shows!	79	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Patriotic Recordings 74 Episodes 2 Volume Red, white, and blue, patriotic radio shows just for you! OTRCat presents some of our favorite Patriotic Radio Episodes. Included are Historical Dramas, WWII episodes, AFRS Programming, Family Comedy, and Baseball Stories.	74	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Tales of Tragedy 73 Episodes 2 Volume The catharsis of a well-written tragedy gives us more than "a good cry", it can help us to process the setbacks in our own lives.	73	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Stars Over Hollywood 73 Episodes 2 Volume Twinkle in the glow of the Star on this Early Saturday Morning show!	73	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Hallmark Hall of Fame 72 Episodes 2 Volume Presented dramatizations of true stories, "A true story about real people."	72	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Curtain Time 71 Episodes 2 Volume The radio really is a theater as the usher asks for your tickets on Curtain Time. Each night's play is a romantic story of Boy Meets Girl.	71	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Movietown Theater 71 Episodes 2 Volume Every week there was an original story played by Hollywood up-and-comers on Your Movietown Radio Theater. The series featured Hollywood stars and starlets in a variety of 30 minute shows. Tune in each week for a different genre from comedy to drama each with a unique twist.	71	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Radio City Playhouse 69 Episodes 2 Volume A relative late-comer to the Radio Anthology genre, Radio City Playhouse set new standards of quality for radio anthologies. By the late 1940’s, the center of radio network production had moved to the West Coast, but there was still a lot of talent in New York to be featured on the anthology Radio City Playhouse.	69	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Good News 66 Episodes 2 Volume Many in the industry saw Radio as competition for movies, but Maxwell House Coffee and MGM studios mixed the two very well on Good News.	66	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	John Nesbitt 66 Episodes 3 Volume Carefully crafted storytelling in The Passing Parade and the Wilson-Nesbitt Summer Show.	66	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Lauren Bacall 65 Episodes 2 Volume Statuesque and sultry Lauren Bacall splashed on the Hollywood Scene at the age 19 when she starred opposite her soon to be husband Humphrey Bogart.	65	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Christmas Dramas 65 Episodes 2 Volume The miracle of Christmas will lift your spirits in these touching old time radio dramas. Also included in this collection are Lux Radio Theater versions of your favorite classic Christmas movies.	65	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Studio One 64 Episodes 3 Volume Studio One is an excellent series turning short stories, novels, and plays into radio drama bliss.	64	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Bette Davis 62 Episodes 1 Volume Bette Davis was one of the top Hollywood actresses of all time; she received 10 nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won twice. This collection includes all known guest appearances.	62	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Brain 61 Episodes 2 Volume The human brain is one of the most marvelous objects in nature, and we are still learning its secrets. It is a case where fact can be as fascinating as fiction, and science fiction has always held the brain in special regard.	61	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Doctor Kildare 60 Episodes 1 Volume The story of a crusading young doctor, The Story of Dr. Kildare feature Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayres.	60	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Arch Oboler Plays 60 Episodes 2 Volume Enjoy some of the best works of author Arch Oboler dramatic plays starring Joan Crawford and more.	60	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Pirates 60 Episodes 1 Volume Includes pirate theme shows from a variety of old time radio shows, it's a listener's treasure chest of "arrghs", "aye, mateys" "ahoys" and wild pirate-themed adventure, detective shows, drama, and comedy.	60	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 15 59 Episodes 1 Volume A collection of rare, hard to find shows from all genres including Heart Throbs, Heritage Radio Theater, The Man Behind The Masterpiece, Nightcap Yarns, Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands, Mr. Pickwick's Christmas.	59	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Chase (The Chase) 59 Episodes 2 Volume The Chase is an Exciting escapade show that always involves a wild Chase!	59	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Random Rarities 06 59 Episodes 1 Volume an OTRCAT.com original collection of rare never released shows from the golden age of radio including A & P Gypsies!	59	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Shakespeare on the Radio 58 Episodes 2 Volume This collection includes Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, As You Like It, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Taming of the Shrew, Antony and Cleopatra and variations there of.	58	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Academy Award Theater 57 Episodes 2 Volume Hollywood's finest films adapted into old time radio shows with many of their original stars reprising their roles!	57	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Lux WWII 56 Episodes 3 Volume The Second World War was the defining event of the Twentieth Century and provided a huge amount of content for Radio, Hollywood, and LUX Radio Theatre.	56	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Fatal Females 56 Episodes 1 Volume featuring the meanest ladies of old time radio. From murderesses to poisoneresses from wicked queens to wicked witches, this collection is sure to prove that the fairest sex can be pretty scary, too.	56	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Anthology 56 Episodes 2 Volume presents "A selections of readings from poets, past and present and the music to accompany their poetry." Recordings include star-packed casts with poetry readings by Bing Crosby, Helen Hayes, Frank Lovejoy, Orson Welles, Agnes Moorehead, Walter Huston, and many more.	56	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
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