Original Radio Broadcasts
Autor de The 60 Greatest Old-Time Radio Shows of the 20th Century
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Legends of Radio: The Ultimate Sherlock Holmes Collection (20-Hour Collections) (20-Hour Collections) (2003) 4 copias
The Greatest Shows of the 20th Century Selected by Walter Cronkite (Legends of Radio) (2003) 2 copias
The Shadow Vol. 2 2 copias
X Minus One: Archives Collection 1 copia
Screen Directors' Playhouse 1 copia
Unshackled 1 copia
The Best of Old Time Radio: W.C. Fields and Charlie McCarthy Go at It in Classic Debate Style (1985) 1 copia
TV from Yesteryear, Detectives 1 copia
The Adventures of Nero Wolfe Radio Spirits AudioBook - The Case of the Careworn Cuff - & - The Case of the Telltale… (1999) 1 copia
The Genius of Orson Welles 1 copia
The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Midnight Ride and Other Tales (Classic Radio Mysteries) (2005) 1 copia
Burns and Allen 18 episodes 1 copia
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- Obras
- 177
- También por
- 1
- Miembros
- 393
- Popularidad
- #61,674
- Valoración
- 3.8
- Reseñas
- 11
- ISBNs
- 205
- Idiomas
- 2
This is one of the best collections around of The Shadow, and while by no means definitive, a ton of terrific shows are here to enjoy. Since the individual shows have already been listed, I will only touch on those shows I believe are the most enjoyable, from each of the three men here who portrayed the greatest single figure in the history of radio.
ORSON WELLES---Welles was only 22 when he starred in The Shadow. He managed to strike a deal with the sponsor, Blue Coal, which allowed him to do the show "cold" without rehearsal. It served to give his performance as The Shadow an edge. But it also prompted writers to begin writing episodes where the Shadow did not appear at the very beginning -- in case Welles turned up late to the set. Usually, Welles would show up a few moments before airtime, perform a few magic tricks for the cast, then bada-bing-bada boom, he would grab the script and run with it.
What Welles could not do, however, was the signature and sinister laugh of The Shadow. Frank Readick (the voice of The Shadow on Street & Smith's Detective Story) continued to both open and close the program during Welles's tim as the fabled crime fighter.
Favorite show featuring Orson Welles as The Shadow in this collection: SOCIETY OF THE LIVING DEAD
BILL JOHNSTONE began portraying The Shadow on September 25, 1938. He had trouble with the laugh also, but unlike Welles, finally managed to perfect it. He is perhaps my favorite Shadow.
Favorite show featuring Johnstone as The Shadow: THE CHESS CLUB MURDERS
BRET MORRISON became The Shadow in 1943, was briefly replaced by John Archer a year later, then returned as Lamont Cranston late in 1945.
My favorite show featuring Bret Morrison as The Shadow in this collection: A tie between PREVIEW OF TERROR and THE PHANTOM OF THE LIGHTHOUSE.
This great collection comes with a stunningly researched booklet by Anthony Tollin, who uses a number of sources to give a far-reaching look at the history of radio's greatest man of mystery, both in print, on radio, and in film. There are marvelous program notes on each episode included in the booklet, supplemented by photos of many of the key players. Worth tracking down if you're a fan. For those still in love with this theatre of the imagination, this Shadow collection is a must.… (más)