"Sorry, Wrong Number"was written by Lucille Fletcher. Her husband Bernard Hermann scored the music (and many other radio shows including Alfred Hitchcock's movie "Psycho"). "Sorry, Wrong Number" is probably the most popular radio drama of all time. It was also done on "SUSPENSE" 8 times from 1943 until 1961 when the show ended. All of those performances starred Agnes Moorehead in a 30 minute version. In 1955, Miriam Hopkins flew to Sydney, Australia and performed it for the Australian LUX Radio Theatre in the only 60 minute radio version known to exist. It is extremely well done and the plot is more developed due to the longer time slot. Miriam Hopkins is ably assisted by the creme of Australian radio actors of the time. The 60 minute restored version is available through Radio Archives in their Archives Treasures Volume 23.
This rebroadcast was done because of a miscue at the climax of the previous broadcast which left many listeners confused. The killer said his climatic line before the operator/police switchboard which was to deliver the set-up line, when he should have said it after.
Hans Conreid was one of the great American character actors. He played the title role in the fantasy film The 5,000 Fingers of Dr T. I enjoy him particularly in his two appearances in the second season of I Love Lucy, first as 'Dan Jenkins, second-hand furniture man', and then as Mr Livermore, the English tutor who wanted to perform at the Tropicana.
Air Date:08.21.1943 ( August 21, 1943) Plot:+ "Sorry, Wrong Number". An invalid woman battles the frustrations of the telephone system after she overhears a plot to murder someone. The program is hosted by "The Man In Black." The story was previously produced on "Suspense" on May 25, 1943. The story was subsequently produced on "Suspense" on February 24, 1944 , September 6, 1945, November 18, 1948 , September 15, 1952, October 20, 1957 and February 14, 1960 . + Sorry Wrong number is the dramatic and tense story of an invalid woman, Mrs Stevenson who is all alone at home and trying desperately to contact her husband by telephone. When she contacts the operator to connect her she accidentally overhears a conversation about death and strives frantically to prevent murder from claiming an innocent victim. www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/thriller/suspense/sorry-wrong-number-2nd-1943-08-21
I always hated "Sorry, Wrong Number" for as far back as I can remember. Every time I hear it again, it just grates on me worse. Born in 1963, I had heard party lines, and know what it is to listen in on others' conversations. But, the only thing this story has going for it, is the 25 minutes build up of indifference, frustration, and outright stupidity of the participants, finishing off with a 2 minute ironic twist at the end. It's very much like a slough of crappy horror movies where the protagonists have "I'm a dumb victim," stamped upon their foreheads throughout the films. Well, if the victim is going to be that dumb and annoying, you know I'm rooting for the killer. I simply cannot understand or appreciate why anyone would find this miserable tripe entertaining. But, people do, and that is why this program and its format are immensely popular in our culture. I can only take that as a very negative commentary about the (lack of) intelligence and values of our culture.
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"Sorry, Wrong Number"was written by Lucille Fletcher. Her husband Bernard Hermann scored the music (and many other radio shows including Alfred Hitchcock's movie "Psycho"). "Sorry, Wrong Number" is probably the most popular radio drama of all time. It was also done on "SUSPENSE" 8 times from 1943 until 1961 when the show ended. All of those performances starred Agnes Moorehead in a 30 minute version. In 1955, Miriam Hopkins flew to Sydney, Australia and performed it for the Australian LUX Radio Theatre in the only 60 minute radio version known to exist.
It is extremely well done and the plot is more developed due to the longer time slot. Miriam Hopkins is ably assisted by the creme of Australian radio actors of the time. The 60 minute restored version is available through Radio Archives in their Archives Treasures Volume 23.
Great great great grand mother Karen.
This rebroadcast was done because of a miscue at the climax of the previous broadcast which left many listeners confused. The killer said his climatic line before the operator/police switchboard which was to deliver the set-up line, when he should have said it after.
A very traumatic scene loving it all of it oh, Agnes Moorehead is the best
Neurotic Edge of seat Listening during pandemic June 2020.
If you listen really close, in the background you can hear all the other operators standing around laughing.
Could be adapted for 2020 lockdown version
In case you didn’t guess correctly it was Hans Conried who played the assassin 😎
He appeared several times on "SUSPENSE".
Hans Conreid was one of the great American character actors. He played the title role in the fantasy film The 5,000 Fingers of Dr T. I enjoy him particularly in his two appearances in the second season of I Love Lucy, first as 'Dan Jenkins, second-hand furniture man', and then as Mr Livermore, the English tutor who wanted to perform at the Tropicana.
@@fromthesidelinesMany many times 😊
Air Date:08.21.1943 ( August 21, 1943) Plot:+ "Sorry, Wrong Number". An invalid woman battles the frustrations of the telephone system after she overhears a plot to murder someone. The program is hosted by "The Man In Black." The story was previously produced on "Suspense" on May 25, 1943. The story was subsequently produced on "Suspense" on February 24, 1944 , September 6, 1945, November 18, 1948 , September 15, 1952, October 20, 1957 and February 14, 1960 . + Sorry Wrong number is the dramatic and tense story of an invalid woman, Mrs Stevenson who is all alone at home and trying desperately to contact her husband by telephone. When she contacts the operator to connect her she accidentally overhears a conversation about death and strives frantically to prevent murder from claiming an innocent victim.
www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/thriller/suspense/sorry-wrong-number-2nd-1943-08-21
Let me guess, the panicky pushy caller’s name is “Karen”
lol
Ofc
I don't get it.
Classic.
20th century wartime teaches the future the care and treatment of Karens
Next... on _Rescue 911._
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I always hated "Sorry, Wrong Number" for as far back as I can remember. Every time I hear it again, it just grates on me worse. Born in 1963, I had heard party lines, and know what it is to listen in on others' conversations.
But, the only thing this story has going for it, is the 25 minutes build up of indifference, frustration, and outright stupidity of the participants, finishing off with a 2 minute ironic twist at the end. It's very much like a slough of crappy horror movies where the protagonists have "I'm a dumb victim," stamped upon their foreheads throughout the films. Well, if the victim is going to be that dumb and annoying, you know I'm rooting for the killer.
I simply cannot understand or appreciate why anyone would find this miserable tripe entertaining. But, people do, and that is why this program and its format are immensely popular in our culture. I can only take that as a very negative commentary about the (lack of) intelligence and values of our culture.
This isn't one of Suspense's best, but I hardly think your extrapolation to our "culture" and the radio format being "popular" makes any sense.
Don't listen to it.
Personally I think it shows a lot of talent.
Mrs Morehead carries the entire program alone.
It's entertaining
And what was you name ma'am?
"Proto Karen."
This generation knew what to do with them.