Bob Regan, a young attorney, is hired as a bodyguard by businessman Andrew Colby after Colby reports being threatened by Leopold Crona, a former associate freshly released from prison. Regan is an earnest, quick-tempered man who has little experience with danger, and he begins to feel uneasy about his new job. When Crona breaks into Colby's house and the two men struggle over a gun, Regan arrives and shoots Crona. The death is ruled self-defense, but Regan's suspicions grow. Ella Raines, Edmund O'Brien and Vincent Price star in this 1947 Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of September 29, 1947, adapted from the Universal International film The Web.
Characters: Bob Regan, Andrew Colby, Noel, Leopold Crona, Charles Murdoch, Lieutenant Tamiko, Martha
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Luxe present Hollywood. Lever Brothers Company, the makers of Luxe Flakes, bring you the Luxe Radio Theatre, starring Ella Raines, Edmund O'Brien, and Vincent Price in the web. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Keeley.
Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. Of all forms of entertainment designed to hold an audience in rapt attention, None has ever surpassed the murder mystery, an excitement, drama, and suspense. And tonight, we bring you one of the more thrilling mysteries to reach the screen this season.
Universal International's current hit, The Web, with three of its original fine stars, Ella Raines, Edmund O'Brien, and Vincent Price. And with enchanting Ella Raines in the cast, you will gather that tonight's play, in addition to its other spine-tingling ingredients, experience has more than a suspicion of romance. And speaking of romance, during the filming
of the web, Ella rains herself became a bride and settled down to happy married life, a between pictures that is. She assures me that when it comes to household management, a good supply of lux flakes is a wonderful help in washing fine fabrics and keeping tableware and silver sparkling clean. Well, I'm sure that many other young brides in our audience have discovered
the same thing and thank their lucky stars for Lux Blake's on the pantry shelf. Here's Act 1 of the web, the starring Ella Rains as Noel, Edmund O'Brien as Bob Regan and Vincent Price as Andrew Colby.
New York City, two men complete strangers to each other are determined to see a certain Mr. Andrew Colby. One of them, elderly Haggard, has just stepped off a train and ran central station. Father, oh, Father, are you sure you're all right?
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Remember, your dealer will pay you well for every pound you turn in. Ella Raines will next be seen in Nunally Johnson's, the senator was in the screech. Edmund O'Brien will soon be seen in the Canaan production, A Double Life.
Vincent Price's next universal international picture will be up in Central Park. Heard in our cast tonight were Maria Palmer as Martha, Bill Johnstone as the Mico, Robert Griffin is Murdoch, and Norman Field, Jane O'Vello, Edwin Cooper, Cliff Clark, and Eddie Mar.
Our music was directed by Lewis Silver's. This program is rebroadcast to our servicemen and women overseas through the worldwide facilities of the Armed Forces Radio Service. And this is your announcer, John Milton Kennedy, reminding you to join us again next Monday night to hear undercurrent with Catherine Hepburn and Robert Taylor.
Yes, it's spry for pastry so tender, flaky, not sweet, any pie filling tastes more delicious. You'll say pastry is extra delicate, better tasting with spry. Be sure to listen next Monday night to the Lux Radio Theater presentation of Undercurrent with Catherine Hepburn and Robert Taylor.
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