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Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, An

A thrilling tale about a secret agent who was put to death during the Civil War... or at least was supposed to be killed. The story unfolds mostly through a narrator telling the events. Victor Jory gives a perfect acting performance. Excellent work!

29m 27s · Thriller · Drama · Mystery

Cast & Crew

Chester StrattonActor
Chet StrattonLieutenant Saltonstall aka “The Corporal”
George WalshSuspense Narrator
Jack KruschenSergeant
Julie BennettPaton’s Wife
Julie HarrisActor
Larry ThorNarrator 2
Lou MerrillCaptain
Roy GlennJethro
Victor JoryPaton Farquar / Narrator 1 / Narrator
Ambrose BierceWriter
William N. RobsonWriter

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Citation

“Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, An.” Suspense. Radio broadcast, December 9, 1956. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/suspense/episodes/occurrence-at-owl-creek-bridge-an.

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When was “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, An” broadcast?“Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, An” was broadcast on December 9, 1956 as an episode of Suspense.
What is “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, An” about?A thrilling tale about a secret agent who was put to death during the Civil War... or at least was supposed to be killed. The story unfolds mostly through a narrator telling the events. Victor Jory gives a perfect acting performance. Excellent work!
What radio series is “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, An” from?“Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, An” is an episode of Suspense.
Who appeared in “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, An”?The cast includes Chester Stratton, Chet Stratton, George Walsh, Jack Kruschen, and Julie Bennett.
How long is “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, An”?The recording runs about 29 minutes.
Can I listen to “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, An”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, An” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, An."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is Suspense.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Sunday, December 9, 1956 at 4:35PM on CBS Radio Network.
What time did this show air?This show aired at 4:35PM.
What network broadcast this show?This show was broadcast on CBS Radio Network.
What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Thriller, Drama, Mystery.
What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 29:27.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1950s.

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