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The Book of Matches

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The Book of Matches

CBS crime procedural: federal agents crack a counterfeit payroll heist through forensic investigation of a discarded advertising matchbook, sponsored by Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum.

23m 41s · Mystery · Drama

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Martin BlaineNarrator / Agent

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“The Book of Matches.” The FBI In Peace And War. Radio broadcast, August 12, 1956. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/the-fbi-in-peace-and-war/episodes/the-book-of-matches.

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When was “The Book of Matches” broadcast?“The Book of Matches” was broadcast on August 12, 1956 as an episode of The FBI In Peace And War.
What is “The Book of Matches” about?CBS crime procedural: federal agents crack a counterfeit payroll heist through forensic investigation of a discarded advertising matchbook, sponsored by Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum.
What radio series is “The Book of Matches” from?“The Book of Matches” is an episode of The FBI In Peace And War.
How long is “The Book of Matches”?The recording runs about 24 minutes.
Can I listen to “The Book of Matches”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “The Book of Matches” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "The Book of Matches."
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 Sunday, August 12, 1956.
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 23:41.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1950s.

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