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Cornell Woolrich Collection

One of the greatest authors of his generation, Cornell Woolrich's stories were sought out by radio and film producers alike.

Cornell Woolrich

43 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 22 hours, 1662 min)
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Cornell Woolrich
(1903 – 1968)

Cornell WoolrichFew writers put their characters through as much human anguish as Cornell Woolrich. Whether his writing takes on this tragic slant because of an unnaturally close relationship with his mother (except for a short time while he lived in Hollywood, until her death Woolrich lived with his mother his entire adult life, in a squalid Harlem hotel room) or some other dark and mysterious reason, we can only guess. Woolrich's writing had enormous appeal to Film Noir directors; more movies were made from his stories than from any other Hard Boiled author.

Critics have called Woolrich the fourth greatest Hard Boiled fiction writer of his time, after Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler and Erle Stanley Gardner. Unlike the other Hard Boiled authors, Woolrich did not start by writing for the pulp magazines like The Black Mask. He was already a successful novelist whose early stories were Jazz Age Romances inspired by the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Woolrich's characters are rarely ones we would admire. Despite their depravity, we find ourselves sympathetic to the torment they face as fate draws them closer and closer to tragedy. He took delight in showing how his characters reacted to dire situations over which they had no control. They may have witnessed a murder, they may be the inevitable victim of a murderer, or they may have even committed the murder.

Cornell Woolrich Film, The ChaseThis type of story was a natural for adaptation to Suspense!, and we have 23 episodes in the collection. One of the favorites features Lucille Ball in "Dime A Dance"; our heroine makes her living as a Taxi Dancer who is the target of a serial killer. Molle Mystery Theater, Escape!, and Peter Lorre's Mystery Playhouse also used Woolrich stories on a number of occasions. The films "Phantom Lady" and "Deadline at Dawn" are also presented in their Lux Radio Theater adaptations.

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    So happy with my Cornell Woolrich MP3. I call it radio noir. I am a big fan of film noir and Cornell Woolrich was "the man" of this genre. My MP3s came quickly as usual. Love all these old radio shows so much. Eveline

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    I'm also quite pleased with the Woolrich programs...and with everything else I've bought from OTR Cat over the years. The Woolrichs vary in terms of sound quality, but that's just the luck of the draw and preservation. That I can hear them all, thanks to OTR Cat, is a great thing!

    Joseph Verified Purchase

    I HAVE A COLLECTION OF RADIO SHOWS FEATURING PULP FICTION WRITER CORNELL WOOLRICH STORIES. It seems every time I hear or see one of his stories that they're good. I also have a collection of Stanwyck, HItchcock & Edward G. Robinson where they appeared on the radio. P.S. Lot of Woolrich's stories were featured on SUSPENSE. Sometimes he'd use his pen names; WILLIAM IRISH or GEORGE COPELY (His middle name.)

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    43 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 22 hours, 1662 min
    43 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 22 hours, 1662 min
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    1. 43 shows – total playtime 22 hours, 27 minutes
    2. Escape 480124 Papa Benjamin.mp3
    3. Escape 490319 Finger Of Doom.mp3
    4. Hunters 481129 Aud Take Ballistics.mp3
    5. Lux 440327 432 The Phantom Lady.mp3
    6. Lux Radio Theater 440327 The Phantom Lady.mp3
    7. Lux Radio Theater 460520 Deadline At Dawn.mp3
    8. Mmt 441128 1061 Nightmare.mp3
    9. Mmt 450130 1070 Deadline At Dawn.mp3
    10. Mmt 451012 2002death Is Caused.mp3
    11. Mmt 451019 2003 Leg Man.mp3
    12. Mmt 471128 2107 Two Men Infurnished Room.mp3
    13. Mr Da Backstage Murder Al Graham Murder.mp3
    14. Mystery Playhouse 441128 Nightmare.mp3
    15. Mystery Playhouse 450130 Deadline At Dawn.mp3
    16. Mystery Playhouse 451012 Death Iscaused.mp3
    17. Quiet Please 490227 E089 If I Should Wake Before I Die.mp3
    18. Radio City Playhouse 490404 Wardrober Trunk.mp3
    19. Screen Guild 440911 211 Phantom Lady.mp3
    20. Sdp 490227 008 Night Hasthousand Eyes.mp3
    21. Sleep No More 561212 06 Three Oclock.mp3
    22. Suspense 430302 031 The Night Reveals.mp3
    23. Suspense 430615 046 Last Night.mp3
    24. Suspense 430706 049 White Rose Murders.mp3
    25. Suspense 430902 056 Singing Walls.mp3
    26. Suspense 431026 063 After Dinner Story.mp3
    27. Suspense 431202 068 Black Curtain.mp3
    28. Suspense 440113 074 Dimedance.mp3
    29. Suspense 440831 107 Black Path Of Fear.mp3
    30. Suspense 440914 109 Youll Never See Me Again.mp3
    31. Suspense 441019 114 Eve.mp3
    32. Suspense 450920 159 Library Book.mp3
    33. Suspense 451206 170 I Wont Takeminute.mp3
    34. Suspense 460404 Post Mortem Agnes Moorehead.mp3
    35. Suspense 460418 189 Night Reveals.mp3
    36. Suspense 461212 223 They Call Me Patrice.mp3
    37. Suspense 470313 236 You Take Ballistics.mp3
    38. Suspense 480103 278 Black Curtain.mp3
    39. Suspense 480515 296 Deadline At Dawn.mp3
    40. Suspense 490120 324 If Dead Could Talk.mp3
    41. Suspense 490428 338 The Lie.mp3
    42. Suspense 490526 342 Night Reveals.mp3
    43. Suspense 491027 356 Momentum.mp3
    44. Suspense 500518 385 Angel Face.mp3
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    43 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 22 hours, 1662 min
    43 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    617 MB – total playtime 22 hours, 27 min
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    1. 43 shows – 617 MB – total playtime 22 hours, 27 minutes
    2. Escape 480124 Papa Benjamin.mp3
    3. Escape 490319 Finger Of Doom.mp3
    4. Hunters 481129 Aud Take Ballistics.mp3
    5. Lux 440327 432 The Phantom Lady.mp3
    6. Lux Radio Theater 440327 The Phantom Lady.mp3
    7. Lux Radio Theater 460520 Deadline At Dawn.mp3
    8. Mmt 441128 1061 Nightmare.mp3
    9. Mmt 450130 1070 Deadline At Dawn.mp3
    10. Mmt 451012 2002death Is Caused.mp3
    11. Mmt 451019 2003 Leg Man.mp3
    12. Mmt 471128 2107 Two Men Infurnished Room.mp3
    13. Mr Da Backstage Murder Al Graham Murder.mp3
    14. Mystery Playhouse 441128 Nightmare.mp3
    15. Mystery Playhouse 450130 Deadline At Dawn.mp3
    16. Mystery Playhouse 451012 Death Iscaused.mp3
    17. Quiet Please 490227 E089 If I Should Wake Before I Die.mp3
    18. Radio City Playhouse 490404 Wardrober Trunk.mp3
    19. Screen Guild 440911 211 Phantom Lady.mp3
    20. Sdp 490227 008 Night Hasthousand Eyes.mp3
    21. Sleep No More 561212 06 Three Oclock.mp3
    22. Suspense 430302 031 The Night Reveals.mp3
    23. Suspense 430615 046 Last Night.mp3
    24. Suspense 430706 049 White Rose Murders.mp3
    25. Suspense 430902 056 Singing Walls.mp3
    26. Suspense 431026 063 After Dinner Story.mp3
    27. Suspense 431202 068 Black Curtain.mp3
    28. Suspense 440113 074 Dimedance.mp3
    29. Suspense 440831 107 Black Path Of Fear.mp3
    30. Suspense 440914 109 Youll Never See Me Again.mp3
    31. Suspense 441019 114 Eve.mp3
    32. Suspense 450920 159 Library Book.mp3
    33. Suspense 451206 170 I Wont Takeminute.mp3
    34. Suspense 460404 Post Mortem Agnes Moorehead.mp3
    35. Suspense 460418 189 Night Reveals.mp3
    36. Suspense 461212 223 They Call Me Patrice.mp3
    37. Suspense 470313 236 You Take Ballistics.mp3
    38. Suspense 480103 278 Black Curtain.mp3
    39. Suspense 480515 296 Deadline At Dawn.mp3
    40. Suspense 490120 324 If Dead Could Talk.mp3
    41. Suspense 490428 338 The Lie.mp3
    42. Suspense 490526 342 Night Reveals.mp3
    43. Suspense 491027 356 Momentum.mp3
    44. Suspense 500518 385 Angel Face.mp3
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    43 recordings on 25 Audio CDs. Total playtime 22 hours, 27 min
    43 recordings on 25 Audio CDs
    total playtime 22 hours, 27 min

    Cornell Woolrich Disc A001

    1. Mr Da Backstage Murder Al Graham Murder
    2. Suspense 430302 031 The Night Reveals

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A002

    1. Suspense 430615 046 Last Night
    2. Suspense 430706 049 White Rose Murders

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A003

    1. Suspense 430902 056 Singing Walls
    2. Suspense 431026 063 After Dinner Story

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A004

    1. Suspense 431202 068 Black Curtain
    2. Suspense 440113 074 Dimedance

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A005

    1. Lux 440327 432 The Phantom Lady

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A006

    1. Lux Radio Theater 440327 The Phantom Lady

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A007

    1. Suspense 440831 107 Black Path Of Fear
    2. Screen Guild 440911 211 Phantom Lady

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A008

    1. Suspense 440914 109 Youll Never See Me Again
    2. Suspense 441019 114 Eve

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A009

    1. Mmt 441128 1061 Nightmare
    2. Mystery Playhouse 441128 Nightmare

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A010

    1. Mmt 450130 1070 Deadline At Dawn
    2. Mystery Playhouse 450130 Deadline At Dawn

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A011

    1. Suspense 450920 159 Library Book
    2. Mmt 451012 2002death Is Caused

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A012

    1. Mystery Playhouse 451012 Death Iscaused
    2. Mmt 451019 2003 Leg Man

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A013

    1. Suspense 451206 170 I Wont Takeminute
    2. Suspense 460404 Post Mortem Agnes Moorehead

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A014

    1. Suspense 460418 189 Night Reveals

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A015

    1. Lux Radio Theater 460520 Deadline At Dawn
    2. Suspense 461212 223 They Call Me Patrice

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A016

    1. Suspense 470313 236 You Take Ballistics
    2. Mmt 471128 2107 Two Men Infurnished Room

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A017

    1. Suspense 480103 278 Black Curtain

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A018

    1. Escape 480124 Papa Benjamin

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A019

    1. Suspense 480515 296 Deadline At Dawn

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A020

    1. Hunters 481129 Aud Take Ballistics
    2. Suspense 490120 324 If Dead Could Talk

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A021

    1. Quiet Please 490227 E089 If I Should Wake Before I Die
    2. Sdp 490227 008 Night Hasthousand Eyes

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A022

    1. Escape 490319 Finger Of Doom
    2. Radio City Playhouse 490404 Wardrober Trunk

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A023

    1. Suspense 490428 338 The Lie
    2. Suspense 490526 342 Night Reveals

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A024

    1. Suspense 491027 356 Momentum
    2. Suspense 500518 385 Angel Face

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    Cornell Woolrich Disc A025

    1. Sleep No More 561212 06 Three Oclock

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