Box 13 - "Death Is No Joke" (Old Time Radio, 2012)

Box 13 presents “Death Is No Joke,” episode 40, originally broadcast May 22, 1949. Alan Ladd stars as mystery writer and reluctant adventurer Dan Holiday in this late-series mystery, written by Oran Blackstone and directed by Richard Sanville. When Dan answers a plea from his friend Alex, he arrives at the Trendler country estate, where a long-missing heir’s return has reopened bitter tensions over a major inheritance. A series of increasingly cruel practical jokes has the household on edge, and Dan must determine who is turning family discord into genuine danger. Box 13 presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:49 Original Broadcast 27:19 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/box-13-old-time-radio--7222653/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio