The Man Who Cried Wolf
Suspense · February 9, 1953 · 29 min · 3,636 words
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AutoLite and its 98,000 dealers bring you Mr. William Powell in tonight's presentation of suspense. Tonight AutoLite presents a story based on fact the dramatic report of a man's desperate race for freedom with names and places changed in order to protect the lives of three people. The story is called The Man Who Cried Wolf, our star Mr. William Powell.
Okay, Mr. Wilcox, you're all set. Thanks, Sam. My complete auto-light electrical system is tuned to a T, eh? Yes, sir. The coil distributor, starting motor, generator, spark plugs, battery, and all the other parts are working together like a perfect team.
And that means smooth and economical performance. You know, that electrical system has a big job. It goes to work the instant you press the starter button and continues to function every second your cars in motion.
In addition, it works for you every time you blow your horn, turn on your lights, radio, heater, and electric windshield wiper. Yep. That's why it pays to keep the electrical system really running right. You bet. So friends, have your car's electrical system periodically and expertly checked at your car dealers or authorized AutoLite Service Station.
You can locate your nearest auto light service station through the classified section of the phone book under automobile electrical service or by calling Western Union by number and asking for operator 25 and remember from bumper to tail light you're always right with auto light William Powell is appearing by arrangement with Metro Goldwyn Mayer producers of the Technicolor picture the naked spur starring James Stewart
Jonathan Lee and Robert Ryan And now, Ottolite presents the man who cried wolf, starring Mr. William Powell, hoping once again to keep you in suspense. If you knew who I am, if one day you would pass me on the street and stop and point your finger at me and say, this story happened to you, then I would be a dead man.
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