Suspense - The Cave of Ali Baba (WW2 Victory promo at open) (#9)
Channel: Old Time Radio Researchers
Date: 04/02/2023

Suspense - 08/19/42, episode 9
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This episode opens with a WW2 Victory public service announcement. There are usually two different versions in circulation, one full program and the other with the Victory PSA edited out.

The script was adapted by Peter Lyon, this broadcast is based on Dorothy L. Sayers’ short story The Adventurous Exploit of the Cave of Ali Baba featuring her detective character Lord Peter Wimsey.

The cast:

Romney Brent (Lord Peter Wimsey aka Joseph Rogers), Berry Kroeger (Narrator), William Malten (Number One), Ara Gerald (The Lady), Cathleen Cordell, Victor Beecroft, Roland Bottomley, J. W. Austin, William Podmore, Ian Martin; CBS network announcer: Ed Fleming

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