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Big Gamble

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Big Gamble

A desperate racetrack gambler borrows heavily from underworld loan sharks and plots a risky insurance swindle that spirals out of control.

29m 30s · Mystery · Drama

Cast & Crew

Marvin MillerSelf
Wally MaherDan Adams
George W. AllenDirector / Producer
Wilbur HatchMusician
George EsnerWriter

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“Big Gamble.” The Whistler. Radio broadcast, October 3, 1948. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/the-whistler/episodes/big-gamble.

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When was “Big Gamble” broadcast?“Big Gamble” was broadcast on October 3, 1948 as an episode of The Whistler.
What is “Big Gamble” about?A desperate racetrack gambler borrows heavily from underworld loan sharks and plots a risky insurance swindle that spirals out of control.
What radio series is “Big Gamble” from?“Big Gamble” is an episode of The Whistler.
Who appeared in “Big Gamble”?The cast includes Marvin Miller and Wally Maher.
How long is “Big Gamble”?The recording runs about 30 minutes.
Can I listen to “Big Gamble”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Big Gamble” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Big Gamble."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is The Whistler.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Sunday, October 3, 1948 at 9:30PM on CBS West Coast.
What time did this show air?This show aired at 9:30PM.
What network broadcast this show?This show was broadcast on CBS West Coast.
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 29:30.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1940s.

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