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And now stay tuned for the mystery program that is unique among all mystery programs. Because even when you know who's guilty, you always receive a startling surprise at the final curtain. In the Signal Oil Program, the Whistler. S-I-G-M-A-L, Signal Gasoline. Signal, the famous go-farther gasoline, invites you to sit back and enjoy another strange story by the Whistler. For extra driving pleasure, the signal to look for is the yellow and black circle sign that identifies sig…

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Synopsis

In the Whistler episode 'Five Cent Call', private investigator Scott Howell is engaged in what he believes to be a routine assignment when he calls attorney Rick Parker. The conversation starts off innocently enough, with Scott reporting that he has secured a safe hideout for a witness. However, the tone shifts dramatically when Scott overhears a heated argument between Rick and a woman named Anne, culminating in a chilling silence that leaves him unsettled.

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Whistler, Episode 403

Five Cent Call

Sunday, February 19, 1950 · 28:49

Whistler, Episode 403

Five Cent Call

Sunday, February 19, 1950 · 28:49

Summary

Private investigator Scott Howell receives a routine call from attorney Rick Parker, but things take a dark turn when he hears a violent argument and a woman's name on the line. As Scott investigates, he finds himself entangled in a web of deception and blackmail.

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