The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio

The Whistler - "Till Death Do Us Part" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio

Show Notes

The Whistler presents “Till Death Do Us Part,” originally broadcast November 26, 1950. Episode 443 finds hard-up Los Angeles resident Roy Layton facing eviction when Linda McKelvey offers him $5,000 to enter a temporary marriage that will help her secure a sizable inheritance. Written by Joel Malone and produced and directed by George W. Allen, the cast includes Bill Forman, Wally Maher, and Jean Spaulding.

The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:49 Original Broadcast 30:14 Closing

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