Murders on the Main Stem (Radio Show)

Murders on the Main Stem
Radio information
Sponsor	Carey's Salt
Writer(s)	Script: William Morwood
Starring	Bret Morrison Grace Matthews
Aired date	December 15, 1946
Running time	30 min
Preceded by	The Devil Takes a Wife (Radio Show)
Followed by	The Fine Art of Murder (Radio Show)

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Synopsis

Someone is killing off fellow actors and actress out of insane jealousy, but when Lamont Cranston begins investigating, Margot Lane is next on the killer's list.

Full Cast

Featured Characters:

• Bret Morrison as The Shadow (Lamont Cranston)
• Grace Matthews as Margot Lane

Supporting Characters:

• Shrevie

Villains:

• Ann Johnson (Flemming's secretary; captured)

Other Characters:

• Max Flemming
• Julie Frazier (an actress; dies)
• Bill Grey (an actor; dies)
• John LaRue (an actor; dies)

Notes and References

• The cassette label from The Shadow: Original Broadcasts from Radio's Golden Age identifies the episode as "Murder on the Main Stem." Don Hancock, the announcer, introduces the episode as "Murders on the Main Stem."

Links

• The Shadow Radio Show (1937-1954)