Monday, February 14, 2022

The Whistler - "Malice" (10-11-42)

Malice (Aired October 11, 1942)

Bill Forman had the title role of host and narrator. Others who portrayed the Whistler at various times were Gale Gordon, Joseph Kearns, Marvin Miller (announcer for The Whistler and The Bickersons and later as Michael Anthony on TV's The Millionaire), Bill Johnstone (who had the title role on radio's The Shadow from 1938 to 1943) and Everett Clarke. Cast members included Hans Conried, Joseph Kearns, Cathy Lewis, Elliott Lewis, Gerald Mohr,  Lurene Tuttle and Jack Webb. Writer-producer J. Donald Wilson established the tone of the show during its first two years, and he was followed in 1944 by producer-director George Allen.

 

THIS EPISODE:



October 11, 1942. CBS network. "Malice". Sustaining. A wealthy doctor and his two sons, one wants to be a doctor; the other definitely doesn't, meet up with a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Wilbur Hatch (composer, conductor), J. Donald Wilson (writer, director). 27:29. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

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