Tales of the Texas Rangers, Vol. 1
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Tales of the Texas Rangers, Collection 2
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- By: Original Radio Broadcast
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- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Gunsmoke: Dead or Alive
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- Narrated by: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Old Time Radio
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- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story5 out of 5 stars 25
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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- By: Original Radio Broadcast
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- Original Recording
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Dragnet: Volume 1
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- Original Recording
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Dragnet was an American radio series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective Sergeant Joe Friday and his partners. This volume contains episodes of Dragnet that released between 1949 and 1951, including "Big Job", "Claude Jimmerson", "Child Killer", and "The Big Escape".
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The Avenger
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Overall2 out of 5 stars 1
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Jim Brandon is a biochemist, a scientific marvel, a master of the Black Light of Invisibility. He's the Avenger! This classic pulp hero was adapted for radio, continuing to fight evil-doers with the help of the Telepathic Indicator and the Diffusion Capsule.
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The Shadow - The Complete Radio Show Collection - Volume 2
- By: Walter B. Gibson
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- Length: 40 hrs and 49 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 17
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"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" A figure never seen, only heard, the Shadow was an invincible crime fighter. He possessed many gifts which enabled him to overcome any enemy. Besides his tremendous strength, he could defy gravity, speak any language, unravel any code, and become invisible with his famous ability to "cloud men's minds". Along with his team of operatives, the Shadow battled adversaries with chilling names like The Black Master, Kings of Crime, The Five Chameleons, and, of course, The Red Menace.
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volume 1
- By Charles on 06-07-19
Publisher's Summary
"Texas, more than 260,000 square miles! And 50 men who make up the oldest and most famous law enforcement body in North America!"
Like its predecessor, Dragnet, Tales of the Texas Rangers adapted actual police cases for its broadcasts. Leading each week's investigation was Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, portrayed by movie star Joel McCrea. Because the stories were set in the present, Pearson used the latest scientific techniques to identify criminals. Unlike Joe Friday, Pearson didn't have a regular partner, typically working with the local sheriff instead. Working environments would range from big cities to isolated wilderness areas that could only be reached on horseback.
Produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr., Tales of the Texas Rangers ran from 1950 to 1952 and featured radio's top supporting actors. Its popularity spawned a 1955 Saturday morning television series starring Willard Parker and Harry Lauter broadcast on CBS until 1958.
Included are the following episodes:
- "Apache Peak"
- "The Trigger Men"
- "Play for Keeps"
- "Dead or Alive"
- "The Hatchet"
- "Sweet Revenge"
- "Death Plant"
- "Pick-Up"
- "Last Stop"
- "Cover-Up"
- "Three Victims"
- "Misplaced Person
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