1001 RADIO DAYS

THE FRONT MAN (PTS 1 and 2)


Listen Later

Each episode of The Whistler began with the sound of footsteps and a person whistling.[1] (The Saint radio series with Vincent Price used a similar opening.) The haunting signature theme tune was composed by Wilbur Hatch and featured Dorothy Roberts whistling with an orchestra.[2] A character known only as the Whistler was the host and narrator of the tales, which focused on crime and fate. He often commented directly upon the action in the manner of a Greek chorus, taunting the characters, guilty or innocent, from an omniscient perspective. The stories followed a formula in which a person's criminal acts were typically revealed either by an overlooked but important detail or by the criminal's own stupidity. An ironic ending, often grim, was a key feature of each episode. But on rare occasions, such as "Christmas Bonus" broadcast on Christmas Day 1944, the plot's twist of fate caused the story to end happily for the protagonist.

View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

1001 RADIO DAYSBy Jon Hagadorn

  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5

4.5

190 ratings


More shows like 1001 RADIO DAYS

View all
Radio Detective Story Hour by Dennis Humphrey

Radio Detective Story Hour

383 Listeners

Boston Blackie Podcast; Master Detective by Radio Memories Network

Boston Blackie Podcast; Master Detective

291 Listeners

Old Time Radio Theater by MysteryShows.com

Old Time Radio Theater

787 Listeners

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio by Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcasts

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

1,891 Listeners

Gunsmoke | OTRWesterns.com by Andrew Rhynes

Gunsmoke | OTRWesterns.com

414 Listeners

Old Time Radio Nero Wolfe by Adam Graham

Old Time Radio Nero Wolfe

246 Listeners

The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio) by Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcast

The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)

890 Listeners

Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives) by Mean Streets Podcasts

Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

998 Listeners

1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales by Jon Hagadorn

1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

1,076 Listeners

Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio) by Mean Streets Podcasts

Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

415 Listeners

Old Time Radio Mystery, Suspense, & Horror by Dakoda Black

Old Time Radio Mystery, Suspense, & Horror

675 Listeners

1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by Arthur Conan Doyle

1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

380 Listeners

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | Old Time Radio by OTR Gold

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | Old Time Radio

184 Listeners

Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio by Choice Classic Radio

Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio

145 Listeners

1001 Radio Crime Solvers by Host Jon Hagadorn. All stories in public domain.

1001 Radio Crime Solvers

45 Listeners