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Synopsis
In the gripping old-time radio drama Sorry, Wrong Number, listeners are introduced to a fraught and suspenseful scenario that unfolds in the confines of a single home. The story centers around an invalid woman, Mrs. Elbert Stevenson, who is confined to her bed and reliant on the telephone for connection to the outside world. As she attempts to reach her husband at his office, she becomes increasingly anxious when her calls to Murray Hill 70093 are met with a busy signal. The tension mounts as she struggles with her physical limitations and the malfunctioning telephone system, which only adds to her growing sense of isolation and fear.
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