Mystery Broadcast
β 6.7 Β· 1943 Β· 63m Β· Mystery
A radio detective sets out to solve an old murder case, with the help of her sound man and another radio detective. They manage to talk to the people involved in the case, but shortly afterwards the main suspects turn up dead.
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