Best of Classic Radio 09-06-26 - The Big 17, Riley goes to College, and Strange for a Killer
About this episode
This episode features classic radio dramas including 'Dragnet', 'The Life of Riley', and 'Suspense'.
Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Hour 1 -Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast September 6, 1951, 71 years ago, The Big 17. A teen-age riot in a movie theater leads to the discovery of a marijuana and goof-ball ring. The seventeen-year-old "pusher" is about to start distributing much stronger narcotics. Hour 2 - The Life of Riley starring William Bendix, originally broadcast September 6, 1947, Riley goes to College? Riley enrolls at a phony engineering school: "P.I.T.", "The Pacific Institute Of Technology." Also Claudia, originally broadcast September 6, 1948, Opening Night Jitters. Hour 3 - Suspense, originally broadcast September 6, 1955, Strange for a Killer starring John Dehner. A killer trapped by the cops is holding a man's wife and son hostage in their apartment. Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Curse of Kamashek Matter, originally broadcast September 6, 1956. The curse strikes...twice!
People in this episode
Host: Wyatt Cox
Topics covered
- classic radio
- crime
- college
- suspense
- narcotics
- family
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: P.I.T.
Books & works: Dragnet, The Life of Riley, Suspense, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
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