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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 is guilty, you always receive a startling surprise at the final curtain. In the signal oil program, the Whistler. Signal, the famous go-farther gasoline, invites you to sit back and enjoy another strange story by the Whistler. I am the Whistler, and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who hav…

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In A Matter of Patience, John Granger comes home to a distressing scene: his wife, Lillian, has cut her wrist, and the housekeeper, Mrs. Alberts, is visibly shaken. Dr. Phillips, who is attending to Lillian, expresses concern over her mental health, hinting that her injury may not have been an accident. As John learns more about Lillian's struggles with her strict diet and her emotional state, he begins to feel the weight of his own frustrations regarding their marriage.

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Whistler, Episode 485

A Matter of Patience

Sunday, September 16, 1951 · 29:40

Whistler, Episode 485

A Matter of Patience

Sunday, September 16, 1951 · 29:40

Summary

John Granger returns home to find his wife Lillian has cut her wrist, raising suspicions about her mental state. As tensions rise, John navigates a precarious situation involving his father-in-law and a potential affair.

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