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Shotgun Wedding
Machinist Gus Virko decides that Charley Demerest, a co-worker and respectable bachelor, is going to meet and marry the “girl of his dreams”: Gus’ daughter, Elaine. Despite Charley’s protests, Gus insists on taking Charley at gun-point to propose to Elaine, and as if in a dream, Charley falls instantly in love with her. But, suddenly, the whole affair becomes a nightmare when Charley discovers that ten years earlier, Elaine and her first fiancé were killed in a fire started by her jealous father.
Cast & Crew
Jack GrimesActor
Leon JanneyActor
Patricia ElliottActor
William GriffisActor
Himan BrownProducer
Sam DannWriter
About
Citation
“Shotgun Wedding.” CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Radio broadcast, July 29, 1976. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/cbs-radio-mystery-theater/episodes/shotgun-wedding.
Frequently asked questions
When was “Shotgun Wedding” broadcast?“Shotgun Wedding” was broadcast on July 29, 1976 as an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
What is “Shotgun Wedding” about?Machinist Gus Virko decides that Charley Demerest, a co-worker and respectable bachelor, is going to meet and marry the “girl of his dreams”: Gus’ daughter, Elaine. Despite Charley’s protests, Gus insists on taking Charley at gun-point to propose to Elaine, and as if in a dream, Charley falls instantly in love with her. But, suddenly, the whole affair becomes a nightmare when Charley discovers that ten years earlier, Elaine and her first fiancé were killed in a fire started by her jealous father.
What radio series is “Shotgun Wedding” from?“Shotgun Wedding” is an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
Who appeared in “Shotgun Wedding”?The cast includes Jack Grimes, Leon Janney, Patricia Elliott, and William Griffis.
How long is “Shotgun Wedding”?The recording runs about 48 minutes.
Can I listen to “Shotgun Wedding”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Shotgun Wedding” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Shotgun Wedding."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Thursday, July 29, 1976 at 10:07PM on CBS Radio Network.
What time did this show air?This show aired at 10:07PM.
What network broadcast this show?This show was broadcast on CBS Radio Network.
What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Mystery, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller.
What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 48:15.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1970s.
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