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The FBI In Peace And War

Something for Nothing

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Something for Nothing

Federal investigators expose a fraudulent veteran employment racket run by opportunistic con artists promising easy wealth to returning soldiers.

25m · Mystery · Drama

Cast & Crew

Jackson BeckSelf
Robert RyfSelf
Warren SweeneySelf
Bob ElliottJohnson's Back Plaster commercial
Don BriggsSpecial Agent Jim Taylor
Frederick L. Collinscreator
Martin BlaineGeorge Barker
Ray GouldingThe Con Man
Tony BennettFour Way Cold Tablet commercial
Betty MandevilleDirector

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“Something for Nothing.” The FBI In Peace And War. Radio broadcast, September 28, 1955. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/the-fbi-in-peace-and-war/episodes/something-for-nothing.

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When was “Something for Nothing” broadcast?“Something for Nothing” was broadcast on September 28, 1955 as an episode of The FBI In Peace And War.
What is “Something for Nothing” about?Federal investigators expose a fraudulent veteran employment racket run by opportunistic con artists promising easy wealth to returning soldiers.
What radio series is “Something for Nothing” from?“Something for Nothing” is an episode of The FBI In Peace And War.
Who appeared in “Something for Nothing”?The cast includes Jackson Beck, Robert Ryf, Warren Sweeney, Bob Elliott, and Don Briggs.
How long is “Something for Nothing”?The recording runs about 25 minutes.
Can I listen to “Something for Nothing”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Something for Nothing” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Something for Nothing."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is The FBI In Peace And War.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Wednesday, September 28, 1955.
What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Mystery, Drama.
What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 25:00.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1950s.

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