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Broken Chain

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Broken Chain

This might be the West Coast version. The East Coast version aired on August 21, 1946. Arnold Stanton plans to murder his wife Evelyn by drowning her in the bathtub. But after he kills her, Evelyn phones him at work - and she's still alive!

29m 12s · Mystery · Drama

Cast & Crew

Bob MoonAnnouncer
Bea BenaderetActor
Elliott LewisActor
George W. AllenDirector
Wilbur HatchMusician
Frank BurtWriter
Robert LibbottWriter

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“Broken Chain.” The Whistler. Radio broadcast, May 20, 1946. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/the-whistler/episodes/broken-chain.

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When was “Broken Chain” broadcast?“Broken Chain” was broadcast on May 20, 1946 as an episode of The Whistler.
What is “Broken Chain” about?This might be the West Coast version. The East Coast version aired on August 21, 1946. Arnold Stanton plans to murder his wife Evelyn by drowning her in the bathtub. But after he kills her, Evelyn phones him at work - and she's still alive!
What radio series is “Broken Chain” from?“Broken Chain” is an episode of The Whistler.
Who appeared in “Broken Chain”?The cast includes Bob Moon, Bea Benaderet, and Elliott Lewis.
How long is “Broken Chain”?The recording runs about 29 minutes.
Can I listen to “Broken Chain”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Broken Chain” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Broken Chain."
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 Monday, May 20, 1946.
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 29:12.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1940s.

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