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Drama on a Thursday

First,  a look at this day in History.

Then Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast August 20, 1950, 76 years ago, A Man, A Plan, A Canal-Panama!  On the occasion of his 25th wedding anniversary, Mr. President is opposed to the French government building the Panama Canal. 

Followed by The Green Lama starring Paul Frees, originally broadcast August 20, 1949, 77 years ago, The Adventures of the Perfect Prisoner.  The last show of the series. A talented sculptor named Frank Cobb is about to be pardoned from a "model prison." However, he's knifed to death before he can be officially told about the pardon. The Green Lama deals with a prison riot and an escape attempt by one hundred armed inmates. 

Then, Suspense, originally broadcast  August 20, 1961, 65 years ago, Murder is a Matter of Opinion.  Two brothers at college plan to fake a murder, but the blanks in the gun turn out to be very real bullets. Can an innocent man be convicted of murder...and executed?

Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast August 20, 1945, 81 years ago, X Marks the Murderer.  A woman has a theory about a series of murders, a very interesting theory. 

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 20, 1948, 78 years ago,  A trip to the movies...almost. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.

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