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It’s another episode jam-packed with Hollywood News, trivia and great classic radio, kicking off with THE JIMMY DURANTE SHOW! We’ll also hear CASEY CRIME PHOTOGRAPHER, I WAS A COMMUNIST FOR THE FBI and Gene Kelly starring in an episode of SUSPENSE.

Episode Segments

H360: The Jimmy Durante Show

Lisa and Carl cover the latest in showbiz and celebrity news.


OTR Comedy: The Jimmy Durante Show 3-10-48 starring Jimmy Durante and his special guest, Van Johnson. Jimmy and Van tour the country campaigning for Jimmy’s candidacy. Cast includes: Arthur Treacher, Candy Candido and Peggy Lee. Howard Petrie (ann). Spon. by Rexall Drugs. NBC.

H360: Casey Crime Photographer

. Lisa moderates as two H360 listeners win prizes and try to answer more multiple-choice trivia questions than Carl. Subject this week: Adam West, born September 19th, 1928.


OTR Amateur Detective: Casey, Crime Photographer 8-21-47 “Busman’s Holiday” starring Jan Miner. A young waitress’ boyfriend “steals” a fabulous diamond ring and doesn’t even realize that it’s the fabulous “Bishop’s Jewels!” Apparently Staats Cotsworth (who is the star of the show) couldn’t make the broadcast, so Casey is “on vacation” and does not appear on the program. Cast includes: John Gibson, Ralph Bell and Bernard Lenrow. Tony Marvin (ann). Spon. by Anchor Hocking Glass. CBS.

H360: Movie Reviews

National Movie Critic Sarah Adamson reviews two movies that recently released, “Grandma” and “The Man Who Saved the World.”


OTR Drama: I Was a Communist for the F.B.I. 6-11-52 “The American Kremlin” starring Dana Andrews. After seeing a dead body at Party headquarters, Cvetic is sent to New York to subvert a labor union. Cvetic is accused of being a FBI spy by a clever fat man. Truman Bradley (ann). Syndicated.

H360: Suspense

Lisa tests Carl’s knowledge of classic radio with questions on the subject. A Hollywood 360 listener will win prizes.


OTR Mystery: Suspense 4-27-44 “Death Went Along For the Ride” starring Gene Kelly. A man driving across country (with a beautiful hitchhiker) is shot at everywhere he goes. Cast includes: Harry Lang, Hans Conreid, John McIntire, Walter Tetley and Joseph Kearns (as “The Man in Black”). Frank Martin (ann). Spon. by Roma Wines. CBS.

Friday • March 20

CST 9:11 | EST 10:11 | MST 8:11 | PST 7:11 | GMT 6:11

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