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Stars' Friends. I'm the producer of radio's outstanding theater of thrills, a master of mystery and adventure, William N. Robeson. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. When that woman is a reigning movie star, who has her contract canceled at the height of her career, the fury can indeed be lethal, as Miss June Lockhart proves in Shooting Star, which begins exactly one minute from now. Miss June Lockhart as Gay Lancer in Shooting Star, a tale well calculated to keep you i…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Shooting Star, we are introduced to Gay Lansing, a once-reigning movie star who finds herself at a crossroads in her career. After years of dedication to her craft, she receives the devastating news that her contract with the studio is being canceled by the influential mogul, J.D. Zimmer. As Gay processes this betrayal, she learns that the studio is opting for a younger star, Laura Bevin, leaving her feeling obsolete and furious.

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George Walsh

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E

Ellen Morgan

Hans Conried

Joe DeSantis

June Lockhart

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Suspense 570324 691 Shooting Star (128-44) 24873 26m11s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 691

Shooting Star

Sunday, March 24, 1957 · 26:11

Suspense, Episode 691

Shooting Star

Sunday, March 24, 1957 · 26:11

Summary

An aging movie star seeks revenge on the mogul who cancels her contract, leading to a tense confrontation. The stakes rise as her desperation turns lethal.

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