The Whistler - "Dark Island" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

The Whistler, “Dark Island,” originally broadcast August 3, 1952, is episode 531 of the CBS Pacific network suspense series. Sponsored by Signal Oil, this late-run installment was written by Adrian Gendot and directed by Robert Hafter.Ex-con Ernie Regan arrives at a remote resort island seeking a rumored $250,000 cache left behind by a gangster. But as other guests—including the enigmatic Julie—show an interest in the buried money, suspicion and danger close in around the island’s cave-bound secret. The cast includes Lamont Johnson, Gloria Ann Simpson, Tom Brown, Jeanne Bates, and Lawrence Dobkin.Old Time Radio Stories 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 Introduction00:52 Original Broadcast25:19 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio