Description
The George Allen Collection of
The Whistler Radio Scripts of the American Radio Archives (ARA) houses the scripts collected by writer-producer George Allen. The collection
extends 1.25 linear feet holding 101 radio scripts for the radio show
The Whistler between 1945-1954.
Background
The Whistler was an American radio mystery drama on the west-coast regional CBS radio network. The show was also broadcast in Chicago
and over Armed Forces Radio. The host of the show, known only as the Whistler, narrated tales which focused on crime and fate.
Film noir adaptations of the show were produced by Columbia pictures. The writer-producer of the show J. Donald Wilson was
ultimately proceeded by George Allen in 1944.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet;
(3 document boxes)
Restrictions
Property rights to the collection and physical objects belong to the Regents of the University of California acting through
the Department of Special Research Collections at the UCSB Library. All applicable literary rights, including copyright to
the collection and physical objects, are protected under Chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code and are retained by the creator
and the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns.
Availability
The collection is open for research.