Classic Radio for September 20, 2024 - The Maltese Falcon, Rocket From Manhattan, and Postal Pirates

2 hours of  crime 

First a look at the events of the day

Then Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast September 20, 1943, 81 years ago, The Maltese Falcon starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet, and Peter Lorre.  The classic hunt for the fabulous bird.

We follow that with Arch Obolers Plays, originally broadcast September 20, 1945, 79 years ago, Rocket From Manhattan. A masterfully written story about the final destruction of the world because of Man's folly and the "Bomb." The story takes place in the year 2000. 

Then Counterspy starring Don McLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 20, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Postal Pirates Part 1.  A little black box catches a revolver in mid-air. A one-fingered typist punctuates sentences with bullets. 

Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast September 20, 1952, 72 years ago, Drop Dead.   Greedy Mr. Howard won't let Jack Jackson water his herd during a Kansas drought. 

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast September 20, 1948, 76 years ago, An Autumn Evening at Home. 

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