The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "The Strangle Hold" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, “The Strangle Hold,” originally broadcast October 15, 1949, is episode 54 of the CBS Radio Network series. Gerald Mohr stars as Raymond Chandler’s hard-boiled private detective in this original radio drama, directed and produced by Norman Macdonnell. Marlowe is hired by a radio producer facing a slander suit from a prominent professional wrestler. What begins as a question of the wrestler’s reputation draws the detective into a darker and more dangerous investigation. 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 00:47 Original Broadcast 30:26 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio