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Suspense

You Take Ballistics

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You Take Ballistics

A solid crime show featuring Jack Webb as a tough murderer, using the same acting approach he would later bring to playing a tough police officer. The script was later reused for a CBS tryout show named "The Hunters" that aired on November 29, 1948.

30m 17s · Thriller · Drama · Mystery

Cast & Crew

Joseph KearnsAnnouncer
Howard da SilvaActor
Hy AverbackActor
Jack WebbActor
Jerry HausnerActor
Truman BradleyActor / Host
Robert L. RichardsAdaptation / Adapter / Writer
Lucien MoraweckComposer / Musician
Lud GluskinConductor / Musician
William SpierDirector / Editor / Producer / Writer
Cornell WoolrichWriter

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“You Take Ballistics.” Suspense. Radio broadcast, March 13, 1947. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/suspense/episodes/you-take-ballistics.

Frequently asked questions

When was “You Take Ballistics” broadcast?“You Take Ballistics” was broadcast on March 13, 1947 as an episode of Suspense.
What is “You Take Ballistics” about?A solid crime show featuring Jack Webb as a tough murderer, using the same acting approach he would later bring to playing a tough police officer. The script was later reused for a CBS tryout show named "The Hunters" that aired on November 29, 1948.
What radio series is “You Take Ballistics” from?“You Take Ballistics” is an episode of Suspense.
Who appeared in “You Take Ballistics”?The cast includes Joseph Kearns, Howard da Silva, Hy Averback, Jack Webb, and Jerry Hausner.
How long is “You Take Ballistics”?The recording runs about 30 minutes.
Can I listen to “You Take Ballistics”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “You Take Ballistics” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "You Take Ballistics."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is Suspense.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Thursday, March 13, 1947 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 30:17.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1940s.

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