The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "The Heat Wave" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe presents “The Heat Wave,” episode 29, originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on April 16, 1949. Gerald Mohr stars as Raymond Chandler’s hard-boiled Los Angeles private detective. On a sweltering April day, Marlowe is hired to look into a burlesque dancer known as “The Heat Wave,” whose act features a golden mask. His backstage inquiries draw him into a dangerous case of murder and tangled identities. Written by Gene Levitt and Robert Mitchell, the episode was produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:39 Original Broadcast 30:09 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio