The Saint - "The Corpse Said Ouch" (08-06-50)

The Corpse Said Ouch (Aired August 6, 1950)

The Saint first came to radio in 1940, with American produced programs starting in 1945. While not the first actor to bring Templar to life over the air, it was surprisingly (at least to me) Vincent Price who played the role for the longest period, from 1947 until 1951. Knowing Price for his screen persona, it is odd at first to hear him doing this wise-cracking and lighthearted rogue. Some episodes in the Radio Spirit collection are almost slapstick, with Price being hit over the head, slapped and even thrown overboard in a single episode. It’s apparent that Price is having fun with the show, possibly as it allows him to play the handsome leading man rather than the darker heavies he was already beginning to be known for on screen. Show Notes From shotsshack.blogspot.com

THIS EPISODE:
 
August 6, 1950. NBC network. "The Corpse Said Ouch". Sustaining. Frances Blake visits "The Saint" in the middle of the night. It seems she's dead! At least, there's a dead woman that closely resembles her who's wearing her coat. The story is also known as, "Dead Girl's Diamonds." Vincent Price, Louis Vittes (writer), James L. Saphier (producer), Helen Mack (director), Vaughn Dexter (music), Don Stanley (announcer), Shirley Mitchell, Veola Vonn, Lou Merrill, Tony Barrett, Jack Moyles, Lawrence Dobkin. 29:43. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.