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Two typists are haunted at a radio network. Don't ever complain about Mr. Oboler's scripts! Great radio writing! Oboler tells about next week's program as set in the jungle, "when there were people with monkeys, not Japanese snipers."

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Lights Out 1943-05-11 (32) Murder in the Script Department.mp3

Lights Out, Episode 19430511

Murder in the Script Department

Tuesday, May 11, 1943 · 22:11

Lights Out, Episode 19430511

Murder in the Script Department

Tuesday, May 11, 1943 · 22:11

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