Show Notes
The Whistler, “Death in the Air,” originally broadcast August 13, 1943, is episode 65 of the suspense anthology series. This 30-minute CBS Pacific Network presentation was a sustaining broadcast, recorded before Signal Oil became the program’s full-series sponsor later that year.
Racketeer Fred Blake has built a comfortable life while Joe Alberti, his former chauffeur, has suffered for Blake’s past. When Joe’s widow Mary confronts Blake and demands justice, mounting pressure and an old secret draw the powerful criminal into a dangerous web of suspicion.
Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:42 Original Broadcast 30:15 Closing
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