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EPISODE · Aug 16, 2026 · 30 MIN

The Whistler - "Death Pays a Visit" (1945)

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The Whistler presents “Death Pays a Visit,” episode 159, originally broadcast June 11, 1945. This CBS Pacific-network thriller was sponsored by Signal Oil and features Elliott Lewis and Marvin Miller.A bank employee faces a desperate shortage in his accounts when a visiting cousin arrives for the weekend carrying exactly $10,000 in cash. As financial pressure closes in on the Crowley household, an ordinary family visit becomes a tense moral dilemma. The script was written by Lewis Reed.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

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