Classic Radio for August 20, 2024 - Murder is a Matter of Opinion, Arson, and the Red Record

2 hours of Drama First a look at the events of the dayThen Suspense, originally broadcast August 20, 1961, 63 years ago, Murder is a Matter of Opinion starring Phil Meader and Bill Lipton. Two brothers at college plan to fake a murder, but the blanks in the gun turn out to be very real bullets. Can an innocent man be convicted of murder...and executed?We follow that with Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast August 20, 1946, 78 years ago, Jealous Partners and Arson. . A man burns down his own building, just after allowing the fire insurance to lapse! There's a woman behind the match!Then I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast August 20, 1952, 72 years ago, The Red Record. Cvetic travels to Chicago looking for a "black book," possibly hidden inside a radio!Followed by Dangerously Yours starring Victor Jory, originally broadcast August 20, 1944, 80 years ago, Monsieur Beaucaire.  The son of the king of France pretends to be a humble barber and finds romance as a commoner.Finally, Superman, originally broadcast August 20, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Clark Kent and Perry White are kidnapped by gangsters and held prisoner. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day.