The Shadow - "Scent of Death" (Old Time Radio)
Published: September 14, 2026
Duration: 29:32
The Shadow presents “Scent of Death” (also known as “The Scent of Death”), originally broadcast on February 2, 1947. Episode 395 of the Mutual Broadcasting System series stars Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Grace Matthews as Margot Lane.
A woman’s sudden death after opening an apparently empty perfume bottle draws Cranston and Margot into a dangerous investigation involving exclusive perfume sellers, counterfeit goods, and a mysterious chemist. Written by Frank Kane and directed by John Cole, this archival recording also preserves the era’s Blue Coal commercials.
The Shadow presents the original broadcast with a newly produc...
A woman’s sudden death after opening an apparently empty perfume bottle draws Cranston and Margot into a dangerous investigation involving exclusive perfume sellers, counterfeit goods, and a mysterious chemist. Written by Frank Kane and directed by John Cole, this archival recording also preserves the era’s Blue Coal commercials.
The Shadow presents the original broadcast with a newly produc...