Nostalgia Channel

Classic Monster Actors on Classic Radio

Episode Segments

H360: Abbott and Costello

OTR Mystery: Academy Award Theatre 10-30-46 “Suspicion” starring Cary Grant. A woman believes her husband is plotting to murder her. Cast: Ann Todd. Spon. by The House of Squibb. CBS.


OTR Comedy Part 1: The Abbott & Costello Show 5-5-48 starring Bud Abbott & Lou Costello with special guest, Bela Lugosi. Lou becomes mayor of Encino and must investigate the spooky house owned by Bela Lugosi. Cast: Elvia Allman, Veola Vonn and Sidney Fields. Sustaining. ABC.

H360: The Shadow

OTR Comedy Part 2: The Abbott & Costello Show 5-5-48 starring Bud Abbott & Lou Costello with special guest, Bela Lugosi. Lou becomes mayor of Encino and must investigate the spooky house owned by Bela Lugosi. Cast: Elvia Allman, Veola Vonn and Sidney Fields. Sustaining. ABC.


OTR Mystery: The Shadow 1-12-41 “The Ghost Building” starring Bill Johnstone. The “Coast Building” becomes the “Ghost Building” after a racketeer’s threat is ignored. Cast: Marjorie Anderson, Jim Backus, Maurice Tarplin, Frank Lovejoy, Keenan Wynn, Kenny Delmar, Everett Sloane and Richard Widmark. Spon. by Blue Coal. Mutual.

H360: The Jack Benny Program

OTR Mystery: The Hall of Fantasy 9-19-52 “The Steps That Follow Me” starring Richard Thorne. A cursed tomb and an avenging ghost follow those who trespass. Sustaining. Mutual.


OTR Comedy Part 1: The Jack Benny Program 3-24-46 starring Jack Benny and all his gang with special guest, Peter Lorre. Lorre joins Jack and the gang in the play “I Stand Condemned.” Cast: Eddie Anderson, Phil Harris, Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, Frank Nelson and Don Wilson. Spon. by Lucky Strike (removed). NBC.

H360: Lights Out!

OTR Comedy Part 2: The Jack Benny Program 3-24-46 starring Jack Benny and all his gang with special guest, Peter Lorre. Lorre joins Jack and the gang in the play “I Stand Condemned.” Cast: Eddie Anderson, Phil Harris, Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, Frank Nelson and Don Wilson. Spon. by Lucky Strike (removed). NBC.


OTR Horror: Lights Out! 4-6-38 “Cat Wife” starring Boris Karloff. A man’s wife turns into a human-sized cat. Arch Oboler (writer, producer, director). Sustaining. NBC.

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