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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "The Dark Tunnel" (1950)

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Show Notes

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe presents “The Dark Tunnel,” originally broadcast on CBS on August 18, 1950. This is episode 97 of the Gerald Mohr series.

After breaking up an assault in a Hollywood alley, private detective Philip Marlowe is drawn into the search for a dancer missing for a month. A photograph, an old clipping, and a lead to the New Blossom Dance Land send him from Silver Lake to East Los Angeles—and toward a forbidding abandoned underpass. Written by Robert Mitchell and Gene Levitt, the episode was produced and directed by Richard Sanville.

Old Time Mystery 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 00:47 Original Broadcast 30:34 Closing

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