Classic Radio for November 5, 2023 - New Face, Jai-Lai, Drug Store, and Prison

An hour of Crime Drama

First, a look at this date in history.

Then Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast November 5, 1946, 77 years ago, A New Face for Joe Harvey. Joe Harvey has had plastic surgery and has a whole new face. The cops will never find him now...only, his new face is that of Donald Tate, a cop-killer.

Followed by Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast November 5, 1952, 71 years ago, Havana. Steve heads to Cuba to bet on Jai-Lai. But the man taking his bet may be the key to a human trafficking operation.

Then The Line Up starring Bill Johnstone, originally broadcast November 5, 1952, 71 years ago, Drug Store Robbery. While the cops are watching a line-up just for fun, a report comes in that a bank has been robbed; two tellers were killed with a submachine gun.

Finally The Whistler, originally broadcast November 5, 1947, 76 years ago, The Big Prison. A tale of murder at an isolated hunting lodge, and an attempted escape from Alaska.

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