Dead Heat

Two rival marathon runners competing in a grueling cross-country race discover that the event's wealthy sponsor intends to murder the winner at the finish line.

24m 20s · Mystery · Drama · Horror · Thriller

Inner Sanctum

Mon 8/15/49

Inner Sanctum Mon Aug 15 1949 Aug 15 August Monday 1949 Mystery Drama Horror Thriller

Cast & Crew

Everett SloaneActor

Karl SwensonActor

Mercedes McCambridgeActor

Paul McGrathHost

Edward AdamsonWriter

Edward J. 'Ed' AdamsonWriter

Robert SloaneWriter

About

Citation

“Dead Heat.” Inner Sanctum. Radio broadcast, August 15, 1949. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/inner-sanctum/episodes/dead-heat.

Frequently asked questions

When was “Dead Heat” broadcast?“Dead Heat” was broadcast on August 15, 1949 as an episode of Inner Sanctum.

What is “Dead Heat” about?Two rival marathon runners competing in a grueling cross-country race discover that the event's wealthy sponsor intends to murder the winner at the finish line.

What radio series is “Dead Heat” from?“Dead Heat” is an episode of Inner Sanctum.

Who appeared in “Dead Heat”?The cast includes Everett Sloane, Karl Swenson, Mercedes McCambridge, and Paul McGrath.

How long is “Dead Heat”?The recording runs about 24 minutes.

Can I listen to “Dead Heat”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Dead Heat” available to stream.

What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Dead Heat."

What's the title of this series?The title of this series is Inner Sanctum.

When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Monday, August 15, 1949 at 8:00PM on CBS.

What time did this show air?This show aired at 8:00PM.

What network broadcast this show?This show was broadcast on CBS.

What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Mystery, Drama, Horror, Thriller.

What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 24:20.

What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1940s.