Danger on the Air

Danger on the Air

A Murder Mystery Chiller-Diller!

NR 1938 · 70 min · ★ 6.4 · Mystery, Comedy, Drama

Trouble begins when a hated cad of a sponsor is found murdered during the climax of a live radio show. A radio engineer then tries to solve the murder.

Directed by Otis Garrett · Written by Betty Laidlaw

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