The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "The Black Halo" (Old Time Radio, 1949)
The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe | Old Time RadioShow Notes
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe presents “The Black Halo,” episode 16, originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on January 15, 1949. Gerald Mohr stars as Raymond Chandler’s hard-boiled private detective, Philip Marlowe.
During a cold Southern California rainstorm, Santa Barbara perfume importer Felix Drumm hires Marlowe to find his missing assistant, Julia Perry. A search of her cottage uncovers a torn matchbook and a postcard that lead Marlowe into an uneasy trail stretching from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. The episode was written by Mel Dinelli, Robert Mitchell, and Gene Levitt, and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.
Old Time Retro Radio 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 30:21 Closing
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