Shirley Mitchell
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Search complete. 49 mentions across 26 episodes found for "Shirley Mitchell".
Oct 9, 2026
Sam SpadeVOICE_ACTOR
But out of curiosity, I unrolled them just for a look before dumping them into the ash can, and I noticed something.
Sam SpadeVOICE_ACTOR
The last page was signed and approved by the city building inspector, a man named Albert Mitchell.
Kitty MitchellVOICE_ACTOR
Well? Well, I don't usually receive callers at this hour, but you're a little better looking than the ordinary callers.
Kitty MitchellVOICE_ACTOR
Come in.
Kitty MitchellVOICE_ACTOR
Okay.
Kitty MitchellVOICE_ACTOR
Okay, what is it? Magazines? The gas meter? Or did you just lose your way?
Sam SpadeVOICE_ACTOR
I'd like to talk to Albert Mitchell.
Kitty MitchellVOICE_ACTOR
Oh, he's a dull conversationalist.
Anita EllisSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Oh, I went to a wedding.
Anita EllisSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
My best girlfriend, Shirley Mitchell, got married.
Red SkeltonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Oh.
Anita EllisSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And by the way, Red, that was very thoughtful of you to send Shirley that present.
Adam GrahamHOST
It started out a little bit slow, I thought, but really got interesting.
Adam GrahamHOST
Shirley Mitchell making an interesting appearance as the girlfriend, which is different because usually when we hear Shirley Mitchell, it's in a lot more comedic role, and she was famous for things like The Great Gildersleeve.
Adam GrahamHOST
And I always like how they work in these little happy endings.
Adam GrahamHOST
You know, I just finished, as of this recording, reading the Philip Marlowe book, The Little Sister.
John HeastonNARRATOR
Wally Mayor appears as Lieutenant Riley.
John HeastonNARRATOR
Shirley Mitchell was heard as Sue, Joe Forte as Wagner, Tom Tully as Varney, Stanley Farrar as Crookshank, and Jack Lloyd as Joe.
John HeastonNARRATOR
The music was composed and presented by Eddie Dunstetter.
John HeastonNARRATOR
Your announcer, John Heaston.
John HeastonNARRATOR
This is the Mutual Don Lee Broadcasting System.
Adam GrahamHOST
Welcome back.
Adam GrahamHOST
It was interesting to notice the voice of Shirley Mitchell listed in the credits.
Adam GrahamHOST
If you're a fan of old-time radio programs in general, particularly comedies such as The Great Gildersleeves, she often ended up playing the part of a kind of Southern belle-type character.
Mark LavonierHOST
But first, one of radio's great experiments late in its golden era, it's the CBS Radio Workshop with the story Housing Problem.
Mark LavonierHOST
Famous voices at the time, Shirley Mitchell, Shep Menkin, and Dawes Butler appear in this CBS broadcast from June 16th, 1957.
speaker_1NARRATOR
From Hollywood, the CBS Radio Workshop.
Shirley MitchellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I don't care what you say.
22 MINS LATER
Shepherd MenkenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
[upbeat music]
speaker_1NARRATOR
The CBS Radio Workshop has presented Housing Problem, a play for radio by Sam Pierce, adapted from the short story by Henry Kutner.
speaker_1NARRATOR
Shirley Mitchell was heard as Jackie, Shepherd Menken as Eddie, and Daws Butler as Mr. Henchard, Mike, and Moriarty.
speaker_1NARRATOR
Next week, from New York, the Workshop will present Norman Dello Joio's Pr- Pulitzer Prize-winning composition Meditations on Ecclesiastes, with Edward R. Murrow, Father Lawrence McGinley, Rabbi Theodore L. Adams, Dr. Oswald Hoffman, Senator John Kennedy, and a 55-piece string orchestra conducted by Alfredo Antonini.
speaker_1NARRATOR
Tonight's story was written by Irvin Ashkinazy with music by Frank Worth.
speaker_1NARRATOR
In tonight's cast were Barbara Fuller, Rose Hobart, Shirley Mitchell, Eileen Prince, and Martha Wentworth.
speaker_1NARRATOR
Frank Lovejoy will next be seen in Milton Sperling's production Three Secrets released by Warner Brothers.
speaker_1NARRATOR
[instrumental music] Listen next week at this time and every week as Randy Stone searches through the city for the strange stories waiting for him in the darkness.
Victor SterlingNARRATOR
Before long, rose-colored pearls, waterfront contacts, and competing claims draw Spade deeper into the matter.
Victor SterlingNARRATOR
John Michael Hayes wrote this late NBC era adventure, with William Conrad and Shirley Mitchell among the guest players.
Victor SterlingNARRATOR
The episode is String of Death Caper.
Victor SterlingNARRATOR
And now, our story begins.
Hugh DouglasNARRATOR
Tonight's story was specially written for Have Gun, Will Travel by William N. Robeson.
Hugh DouglasNARRATOR
Featured in the cast were Harry Bartell, Peggy Weber, and Shirley Mitchell.
Hugh DouglasNARRATOR
This is Hugh Douglas inviting you to join us again next week when CBS Radio presents Have Gun, Will Travel.
Hugh DouglasNARRATOR
Thank you.
Hugh DouglasNARRATOR
Tonight's story was specially written for Have Gun, Will Travel by Tom Hanley.
Hugh DouglasNARRATOR
Featured in the cast were Anne Morrison, Shirley Mitchell, Ralph Moody, Sam Edwards, Paul Dubov, and Jack Miles.
Hugh DouglasNARRATOR
[upbeat music] This is Hugh Douglas inviting you to join us again next week when CBS Radio presents Have Gun, Will Travel.
speaker_15UNKNOWN
[Instrumental music]
Hugh DouglasSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Tonight's story was specially written for Have Gun, Will Travel by Tom Hanley.
Hugh DouglasSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Featured in the cast were Anne Morrison, Shirley Mitchell, Ralph Moody, Sam Edwards, Paul Dubov, and Jack Moyles.
Hugh DouglasSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
This is Hugh Douglas inviting you to join us again next week when CBS Radio presents Have Gun, Will Travel.
Hugh DouglasSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Have Gun, Will Travel Thank you.
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