Summary: Grave Secret (Aired February 27, 1949) Others who portrayed the Whistler at various times were Gale Gordon, Joseph Kearns, Marvin Miller (announcer for The Whistler and The Bickersons and later as Michael Anthony on TV's The Millionaire), Bill Johnstone (who had the title role on radio's The Shadow from 1938 to 1943) and Everett Clarke. Cast members included Hans Conried, Joseph Kearns, Cathy Lewis, Elliott Lewis, Gerald Mohr, Lurene Tuttle and Jack Webb. Writer-producer J. Donald Wilson established the tone of the show during its first two years, and he was followed in 1944 by producer-director George Allen. Other directors included Sterling Tracy and Sherman Marks with final scripts by Joel Malone and Harold Swanton. Of the 692 episodes, over 200 no longer exist. Show Notes From The Old Time Radio Researcher's Group. THIS EPISODE: February 27, 1949. CBS Pacific network. "Grave Secret". Sponsored by: Signal Oil. An elderly couple kill their old wealthy employer and are very much surprised when the dead man's neice shows up from Australia. The program opening is very slightly upcut. Sarah Selby, Howard McNear, Betty Lou Gerson, Steve Hampton (writer), Bill Forman, Wilbur Hatch (music), Marvin Miller, George W. Allen (producer, director). 29:38. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
