The Whistler - "Brief Pause for Murder" (1949)

The Whistler presents “Brief Pause for Murder,” originally broadcast September 11, 1949. This is episode 380 of the CBS Pacific Network suspense series, sponsored by Signal Oil.Radio announcer Roger Wickson finds himself caught in an unhappy marriage and drawn into a dangerous arrangement with station engineer Vern Cummings, an ex-convict. As a late-night broadcast and a prerecorded station break become central to the plan, the routines of KTUX radio turn into tools of mounting suspense. Frank Nelson, Mary Lansing, and William Conrad star in this ironic crime drama, written by Luke Houston and Bill Forman and produced by Sterling Tracy.Old Time Radio Classics 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 Introduction00:41 Original Broadcast30:12 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-classics--7219645/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio