Danger on the Air

A Murder Mystery Chiller-Diller!

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Trouble begins when a hated cad of a sponsor is found murdered during the climax of a live radio show. A radio engineer then tries to solve the murder.

Released: Jun 30, 1938

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Nan Grey

Christina "Steenie" MacCorkle

Donald Woods

Benjamin Butts

Jed Prouty

Harry Jones

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