This is the second broadcast of a script written by the famous agent of Jack Benny, Irving Fein. He was a writer early in his career, and the pseudonym used for the first broadcast in 1945-08-23 was “I. A. Finley.” This time it’s “Peter Ashley.” That first broadcast had continuity issues, unintended, of course, as when it was written, it used certain wartime situations in the story, and was broadcast during one of the most fast-moving news periods of WW2 when the Pacific front was in the process of resolution.
For this broadcast, the timeline context was updated and it all flows better since it occurs without the event competition of rapidly unfolding WW2 events. The site of the story was changed from a wartime equipment factory to an aviation factory. The basic story remains intact. A worker is jealous of his boss’ love relationship with a woman who works in the plant. His delusional obsession for her leads him to develop an intricate plot to frame the boss for her murder. The story is not perfect, for sure, but it is a worthwhile listen. Sam Edwards plays the envious worker.
For information about the first broadcast that starred Dane Clark, go to:
https://suspenseproject.blogspot.com/2023/06/1945-08-23-this-will-kill-you.html
https://archive.org/details/TSP450823 is where the broadcast can be downloaded or streamed.
There are two surviving recordings, and both are in fine sound. The network recording may be slightly better and preferred by many collectors. The Armed Forces Radio Service recording (AFRS#561) is newly discovered and new to circulation.
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TO THE PROGRAM or download in FLAC or
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https://archive.org/details/TPS551129
THE CAST
Sam Edwards (Joe Jordan), Vic Perrin (Charley Harris), Charles Seel (1st Voice / Priest), Leonard Weinrib (2nd Voice), Lillian Buyeff (Harriet Slate), Barney Phillips (Lt. Sullivan / Judge), Jim Nusser (Guard)
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