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Five Cent Call

Private investigator Scott Howell overhears his attorney employer's murder over a five-cent payphone call, becoming trapped in a web of deceit, blackmail, and double-crosses with a suspect named Nora.

28m 49s · Mystery · Drama

Cast & Crew

Gerald Mohr
Virginia Gregg
Betty Lou Gerson
Marvin MillerAnnouncer
Adrian GendotWriter
George W. AllenProducer & Director

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“Five Cent Call.” The Whistler. Radio broadcast, February 19, 1950. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/the-whistler/episodes/five-cent-call.

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When was “Five Cent Call” broadcast?“Five Cent Call” was broadcast on February 19, 1950 as an episode of The Whistler.
What is “Five Cent Call” about?Private investigator Scott Howell overhears his attorney employer's murder over a five-cent payphone call, becoming trapped in a web of deceit, blackmail, and double-crosses with a suspect named Nora.
What radio series is “Five Cent Call” from?“Five Cent Call” is an episode of The Whistler.
Who appeared in “Five Cent Call”?The cast includes Gerald Mohr, Virginia Gregg, Betty Lou Gerson, and Marvin Miller.
How long is “Five Cent Call”?The recording runs about 29 minutes.
Can I listen to “Five Cent Call”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Five Cent Call” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Five Cent Call."
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, February 19, 1950.
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 28:49.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1950s.