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The Wreck of the Old ‘97

A great piece of radio writing, telling a possible story behind the famous 1903 train wreck. The famous song of the same name is sung as transitions.

28m 42s · Thriller · Drama · Mystery

Cast & Crew

Larry ThorAnnouncer
Christopher AnthonyActor / Writer
Clayton PostActor
Eddie FirestoneActor
Frank LovejoyActor
Herb ButterfieldActor
Jack KruschenActor
Joseph KearnsActor
Junius MatthewsActor
Roy GlennActor
Elliott LewisDirector / Producer
Harry StantonMusician
Lucien MoraweckMusician
Lud GluskinMusician
Mindred LordWriter
William N. RobsonWriter

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Citation

“The Wreck of the Old ‘97.” Suspense. Radio broadcast, March 17, 1952. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/suspense/episodes/the-wreck-of-the-old-97.

Frequently asked questions

When was “The Wreck of the Old ‘97” broadcast?“The Wreck of the Old ‘97” was broadcast on March 17, 1952 as an episode of Suspense.
What is “The Wreck of the Old ‘97” about?A great piece of radio writing, telling a possible story behind the famous 1903 train wreck. The famous song of the same name is sung as transitions.
What radio series is “The Wreck of the Old ‘97” from?“The Wreck of the Old ‘97” is an episode of Suspense.
Who appeared in “The Wreck of the Old ‘97”?The cast includes Larry Thor, Christopher Anthony, Clayton Post, Eddie Firestone, and Frank Lovejoy.
How long is “The Wreck of the Old ‘97”?The recording runs about 29 minutes.
Can I listen to “The Wreck of the Old ‘97”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “The Wreck of the Old ‘97” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "The Wreck of the Old ‘97."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is Suspense.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Monday, March 17, 1952 at 8:00PM on CBS Radio Network.
What time did this show air?This show aired at 8:00PM.
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 28:42.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1950s.

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