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Episode 380 Betty Lous Gettin' Out Tonight (The Whistler & Philip Marlowe)

Published: April 12, 2020, 4 a.m.

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Before she menaced puppies as Cruella de Vil, Betty Lou Gerson was one of radio\'s busiest character actresses. Her husky voice and powerful characterizations added flair to shows like\\xa0Suspense,\\xa0Escape,\\xa0Johnny Dollar, and\\xa0Sam Spade. We\'ll hear her as a murderess trying to stay a step ahead of her conscience in "Beyond Reasonable Doubt" from\\xa0The Whistler (originally aired on CBS on July 16, 1947). Then, she co-stars in "The Indian Giver" from\\xa0The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (originally aired on CBS on August 13, 1949).

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