Escape - "Border Town" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

Escape presents “Border Town,” episode 89, originally broadcast on CBS on December 13, 1949. This compact crime-adventure stars Jack Webb, with William Conrad and Jeanette Nolan, and was written by John and Gwen Bagni. An actor riding a bus toward Hollywood discovers that counterfeit money has been planted in his coat. Trying to rid himself of the dangerous burden leads him from outside Dallas to a Mexican border town, where a simple errand becomes a tense criminal adventure. William N. Robson produced and directed. The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 30:13 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-50-greatest-old-time-radio-shows-old-time-radio--7218119/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio