What happens
Insurance investigator John Forbes is recovering stolen funds from a crook named Smiley, whose girlfriend Mona Stevens has been wearing some of the proceeds. Forbes is drawn to Mona, which strains his marriage to his wife Sue and his relationship with his son Tommy. Private detective McDonald also takes an interest in Mona, and a series of confrontations follows that puts Forbes's family and career at risk. This radio adaptation of the 1949 film Pitfall stars Dick Powell and Jane Wyatt, who play John and Sue Ford. The episode aired on October 17, 1949, as part of the Screen Director's Playhouse series.
A town in the United States, including the Forbes home, the Olympic Mutual Insurance office, and a bar.
Characters: John Forbes, Sue Forbes, Tommy Forbes, Mona Stevens, McDonald, Smiley, Mac
Listen for: Forbes's growing attraction to Mona and the escalating threats from McDonald and Smiley.
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.