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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Gentle Strangler

Casey, Crime Photographer · 1947 · 29 min · 4,468 words

The transcript of “The Gentle Strangler”, an episode of Casey, Crime Photographer from 1947. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Gumshoe plays Casey, Crime Photographer free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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The Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation brings you crime photographer. Gee, it's hot today, Casey. Here it is only April 24th. April 24th. The anniversary of Ethel Red. My anniversary, Casey, you know I ain't even married.

I didn't say you, Ethel Bird. I said Ethel Red. What's King of England? Oh, what's he famous for? Oh, who knows? But everyone knows what anchor hawking is famous for. Anchor hawking is the most famous name in glass.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is Tony Marvin. Every week at this time, the Anchor hawking glass corporation of Lancaster, Ohio and its more than 10,000 employees bring you another adventure of Casey crime photographer.

Ace cameraman who covers the crime news of a great city. Written by Alonzo Dean Cole. Our adventure for tonight, the gentle strangler. April, spring, around nine o'clock in the evening. Acquired neighbors.

From one of these homes, a dignified white-haired gentleman emerges, and strolls leisurely down a tree-lined avenue. A man appears from the shadow of one of the trees and... Find me. Can I beg the favor of a light?

Right. I wish to smoke. I have a cigarette and no mask. No, certainly. My light on. Thank you. You are Judge Whitcomb, are you not? Yes. I have seen your pictures in the paper. May I walk with you to the next corner?

Yes, you wish. Good evening, Judge. Oh, good evening, Dr. Crawford. Beautiful night. Lovely, lovely. spring is finally here. Yes spring the end of winter the beginning. I don't recognize you sir. You live in this neighborhood? No I do not live anywhere.

I beg your pardon. I say I do not live. I do not understand. You will because the dead do not live. The dead? Yes, Judge Whitcomb. This clump of evergreen's here. They are the denser. They cast deep shadows. Are you choking me? You see, Judge. You do not live anymore.

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I know, two more glasses of water. Yeah, and cold this time. Brian photographer, starring Stotscott's Worth as Casey, is brought to you each Thursday by the anchor hockey and glass cooperation, and is directed by John Dees.

The original music is by Archie Blier, and the program features Miss Jan Miner as Anne and John Gibson as Eiffelberg. Hermann Chetison is the Blue Note pianist. Thursday night on CBS is the biggest show in town, so stay tuned for exciting dramatizations on Rita's Digest Radio Edition, which follows immediately over most of these stations.

Next week, part of the country goes on daylight saving time. If your area remains on standard time, tune in your favorite radio program Crime Photographer one hour earlier. This is Tony Marvin saying good night for the Ankerhocking Glass Corporation of Lancaster, Ohio, with offices in all principal cities of the United States and Canada.

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