Intrigue


Read by Joseph Schildkraut

The short-lived Summer 1946 program, Intrigue, promised "Tales of Espionage, Manhunts and High Adventure," hosted by noted Stage and Screen actor Joseph Schildkraut. This program remains remarkable for Schildkraut's proposed weekly appearances, although only seven adventures actually aired, and he appeared in only six of them.

By at least August 7, 1946, CBS realized that the 1st Anniversary celebrations of the Victory over Japan would sideline the production of Intrigue. Several networks underestimated America's need to remember this historic day, hastily assembling memorial celebrations.

Joseph Schildkraut, an accomplished actor who won an Oscar for his performance in The Life of Emile Zola, lent prestige to the seven broadcast programs, making for wonderful radio. The surviving broadcasts currently in circulation are a testament to the quality of the entire run.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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