Classic Radio for April 16, 2024 - Baseball Player Murder, Midnight Phantom, and Noose Hangs High


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Apr 16 2024 149 mins   5 1 0
Two + hours of Crime

First a look at this day in History.

Then Boston Blackie staring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast April 16, 1946, 78 years ago, The Baseball Player Murder. Murder takes place at the baseball game. Clem McCarthy is heard as the announcer broadcasting the game.

Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast April 16, 1935, 89 years ago, The Midnight Phantom. A burglar has been discovered on Hollywood Boulevard.

Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast April 16, 1951, 73 years ago, The Noose Hangs High. The Binks brothers are two recluses who start seeing the shadow of a noose! It's all a matter of emeralds!

Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 16, 1952, 72 years ago, The Little Red Schoolhouse. Plans are made to subvert a small American college.

Finally Superman, originally broadcast April 16, 1941, 83 years ago, Last of the Clipper Ships. Teak Barnaby plans to blow up the "Clara M" and steal the treasure map from the ship's safe.

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