The Whistler | Old Time Radio

The Whistler presents “Death Comes at Midnight,” episode 23, originally broadcast October 18, 1942. This early CBS Pacific Network sustaining broadcast was written by Herbert Connor and features Marvin Miller in an episode-level credited appearance.

Manufacturer John Prentice is rattled by a nightmare warning that he will be murdered within forty-eight hours. As ominous events and financial pressures make the prediction feel increasingly real, his family faces a growing sense of danger beneath a looming midnight deadline.

Old Time Retro Radio 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 Introduction
00:42 Original Broadcast
30:14 Closing

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The Whistler presents “Phone Call from Death,” episode 172, originally broadcast September 10, 1945. This 30-minute CBS Pacific Network mystery was sponsored by Signal Oil Company and features Marvin Miller as The Whistler, with Lurene Tuttle and Elliott Lewis.

Lonely Ellen Livesey becomes entangled in the romantic complications surrounding her wealthy friend Sheila. When an alarming telephone call signals danger, Ellen and Sheila’s jealous suitor Glen rush toward a mystery shaped by money, jealousy, and competing affections.

Old Time Retro Radio 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 Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
30:12 Closing

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The Whistler, “Till Death Do Us Part,” episode 115, originally broadcast July 30, 1944. This suspense drama follows a darkly intimate tale of marriage, deception, and dangerous consequences.

Old Time Retro Radio 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 Introduction
00:17 Original Broadcast
27:53 Closing

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The Whistler presents “Sing a Song of Murder,” episode 173, originally broadcast on September 17, 1945. This CBS Pacific Network mystery stars Marvin Miller as The Whistler, with Jack Edwards, Bill Johnstone, and Alan Hewitt; it was written by Robert Reif and directed by George W. Allen.

Nationally popular singer Bill Randall has achieved fame with astonishing speed, but success brings a binding arrangement with his demanding manager, growing resentment, and a desire to take control of his own future. As money, romance, and a manager’s obsession with timing collide, Randall begins to contemplate a dangerous escape.

Old Time Retro Radio 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 Introduction
00:54 Original Broadcast
30:25 Closing

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The Whistler presents “Seven Steps to Murder,” episode 665, originally broadcast March 10, 1955. Airing on the CBS Pacific network and sponsored by Signal Oil, this later-series drama features Hans Conried, Bill Forman, and Howard Duff.

In New York’s theater and publishing circles, a devastating review turns the long acquaintance between drama critic Archer Atkins and playwright-columnist Everett Clayton into a mounting contest of pride, reputation, and revenge. The story traces their escalating feud through seven carefully planned stages.

Old Time Retro Radio 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 Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
25:25 Closing

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The Whistler presents “Married to Murder,” episode 123, originally broadcast on September 25, 1944. This 30-minute CBS Pacific Network drama was sponsored by Signal Oil and stars Cathy Lewis, with Elliott Lewis also featured.

On a fogbound stretch of Seal Rocks near San Francisco’s Golden Gate, the death of a young woman brings suspicion to struggling artist Rick Carlson after a bitter quarrel. A wealthy woman’s unexpected alibi draws Rick into an uneasy relationship shadowed by danger, doubt, and the Whistler’s chilling narration. Written by Robert Libbott and produced by George W. Allen.

Old Time Retro Radio 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 Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
30:21 Closing

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The Whistler presents “A Brief Pause for Murder,” originally broadcast September 8, 1946, though some circulating copies are dated September 11. This Chicago WBBM/CBS production is catalogued as CHI-32 and features Everett Clarke as The Whistler.

Radio announcer Roger Wixon believes the rigid timing of a station broadcast, a prerecorded segment, and an engineer’s cooperation can provide the perfect alibi. Set between the radio station and the Wixon home, this tense crime drama turns the routines of live broadcasting into a dangerous clockwork plan. The Chicago production was sponsored by Meister Brau Beer.

Old Time Retro Radio 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 Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
29:31 Closing

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The Whistler presents “Murder on Paper,” episode 140, originally broadcast January 29, 1945. This 30-minute CBS Pacific Network crime drama was sponsored by Signal Oil and features Bob Schopfer as The Whistler, with Elliott Lewis, Ken Christy, and Anne Stone.

In Florida, gambler Fred Wallis finds himself caught between his wealthy wife, Vera Durante, financial pressure, and a renewed connection with Vera’s friend Leita Martin. Greed, romance, and a carefully considered scheme set the stage for another suspenseful tale from The Whistler.

Old Time Retro Radio 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 Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
30:16 Closing

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Whistler, “Death in Sixteen Millimeter,” originally broadcast July 17, 1949. Commonly cataloged as episode 372, this CBS Pacific Network mystery was originally sponsored by Signal Oil and features Jack Petruzzi and Virginia Gregg.

On the Southern California coast, Paul Benton’s troubled marriage and secret relationship with the wealthy Cynthia collide during a sailboat outing. A 16-millimeter camera, a Malibu beach house, and a growing web of suspicion turn private tensions into dangerous evidence.

Old Time Retro Radio 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 Introduction
00:41 Original Broadcast
26:33 Closing

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The Whistler presents “Death Has a Thirst,” episode 15, originally broadcast on CBS on August 22, 1942. Written and directed by J. Donald Wilson, this tense early installment features original music by Wilbur Hatch.

Donna Jackson takes her troubled husband, Victor, on a yacht voyage with family friend Harvey Davis in a desperate effort to help him. When isolation, limited supplies, and the search for safe drinking water push the group to its limits, suspicion and fear deepen beneath the relentless sun.

Old Time Retro Radio 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 Introduction
00:33 Original Broadcast
30:06 Closing

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