Classic Radio for January 18, 1954 - A Familar Face, A Big String, and a Lucky Shilling

Two hours of DramaFirst a look at this day in History.Then Suspense, originally broadcast January 18, 1954, 70 years ago, The Face is Familiar starring Jack Benny. An innocent schnook is used by a gang of bank robber to help them with a caper. Sheldon Leonard and Hy Averback support Mr. Benny. Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast January 18, 1953, 71 years ago, The Big String. Mrs. Wagner, the wife of a college professor, has been kidnapped. The professor isn't sure he should have called the cops. Then The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring John Stanley and Alfred Shirley, originally broadcast January 18, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the Lucky Shilling. A tale about Holmes and Watson playing Whist against a card cheat, and Holmes winning with the help of his lucky shilling...and a swarm of flies.Followed by The Hallmark Playhouse, originally broadcast January 18, 1951, 73 years ago, Old Soldiers Never Die starring Raymond Massey. An old soldier is left at home when his country goes to war. Finally The Adventures of Jungle Jim, originally broadcast January 18, 1936, 88 years ago, The Bat Woman. "The Bat Woman" tortures Reverend Chalmers with thirst. The drums tell her of the approach of Jungle Jim. Thanks to Eric for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream