Find More...
Our Other Shows:
Cowboy Classics: Old Time Radio Westerns & Frontier Stories
Comedy Classics: Old Time Radio Vintage Comedy & Laughs
Mystery Theater Old Time Radio: Classic Detective, Horror & Suspense
Join our Community - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mysterytheater
Christian Basics Foundation in Faith: Available on Amazon
Our FREE Substack News Letter: https://www.patreon.com/c/OldTimeRadioShows
The Shadow: The House That Death Built | January 25, 1948 – Mystery Theater Old Time Radio Detective
The House That Death Built" is a classic episode of The Shadow old-time radio mystery series. It originally aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System on January 25, 1948, and was sponsored by Blue Coal.
Broadcast and Production Details
· Original Air Date: January 25, 1948
· Network: Mutual Broadcasting System
· Sponsor: Blue Coal
· Writer: Alfred Bester (noted sci-fi author)
· Cast: Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston (The Shadow) and Grace Matthews as Margo Lane
· Announcer: Andre Baruch
Plot Summary
· Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane investigate a sinister, trap-filled dwelling.
· The house belonged to a disturbed, retired ex-executioner named Ben Faulenberg.
· Faulenberg allegedly took a $100,000 bribe a decade prior to fake the execution of a thief named Jerry Crane.
· With Faulenberg recently dead, greedy criminals and vengeful figures converge on the terrifying, booby-trapped property searching for the hidden loot.
· The Shadow uses his power to cloud men's minds to navigate the lethal corridors, confront the crooks, and bring justice to the dark house.
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
