Summaries

A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.

In 1939, WBN, a fourth radio network, is about to take to America's airwaves. As if the confusion of the premiere night wasn't enough, Penny Henderson, the owner's secretary, must deal with an unhappy sponsor, an overbearing boss and a soon-to-be ex-husband who desperately wants her back. As the broadcast begins, a mysterious voice breaks the broadcast and suddenly members of the cast turn up dead. It's up to her husband Roger, to find out whodunit as the police chase him through the halls of WBN.—Kevin <[email protected]>

On one fateful evening in 1939, WBN, a fourth radio network, is making its nationwide debut--and is engulfed in chaos. Penny Henderson, the station owner's secretary, has her hands full coping with a disgruntled sponsor, a tyrannical boss, an incompetent director, temperamental stars, unpaid writers on the verge of mutiny and, worst of all, her soon-to-be ex-husband Roger, who's determined to win Penny back. As the curtain rises on the opening act, a mysterious voice interrupts the program and menacing events begin to unfold--leading the WBN team to realize that dead air is the least of their worries! As cast members turn up dead, it is up to Roger to find out whodunnit as the police chase him through the halls of WBN.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • radio
  • dressing room
  • radio station manager
  • reference to rudy vallee
  • reference to bing crosby
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Musical
Release date Oct 20, 1994
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Production companies Universal Pictures Lucasfilm

Box office

Budget $15000000
Gross US & Canada $1316865
Opening weekend US & Canada $835570
Gross worldwide $1316865

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 48m
Color Color
Sound mix DTS DTS-Stereo
Aspect ratio 2.39 : 1

Synopsis

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