The Shadow of Fu Manchu

Fu Whips Fah Lo Suee

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The Shadow of Fu Manchu is a serialized radio adventure based on Sax Rohmer’s stories of the brilliant and ruthless Dr. Fu Manchu. The series follows the efforts of his adversaries as they try to thwart his schemes, while Fu Manchu’s daughter, Fah Lo Suee, adds another dangerous and unpredictable presence to the conflict.

Presented as a continuing dramatic story, the program builds its suspense through confrontations, peril, and shifting loyalties. Its world of secret plots and exotic adventure centers on the struggle between Fu Manchu and those determined to stop him.

The result is a melodramatic thriller with a shadowy, suspenseful tone. This installment’s title points to a clash involving Fu Manchu and Fah Lo Suee, offering a glimpse of the family rivalries and danger at the heart of the series.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.