Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Classic Radio 01-18-25 - The Face is Familar, The Big String, and Old Soldiers Never Die


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A Criminal Saturday

First a look at the events of the day

Then Suspense, originally broadcast January 18, 1954, 71 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.   Read about Jack’s forays on Suspense here…
https://www.classicradio.stream/2023/01/jack-benny-on-suspense.html

Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast January 18, 1953, 72 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 Hallmark Playhouse, originally broadcast January 18, 1951, 74 years ago, Old Soldiers Never Die starring Raymond Massey. . An old soldier is left at home when his country goes to war. 

Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast January 18, 1959, 66 years ago, Three Bells To Perdido.  Paladin is hired to ride into "Perdido" and bring back Dave Enderby...alive!

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast January 18, 1949, 76 years ago, Managing The Milk.   David tries to read the newspaper.

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