Crime Classics - "Twenty Three Knives Against Caesar" (Old Time Radio, 1954)

Crime Classics presents “Twenty Three Knives Against Caesar,” originally broadcast on February 10, 1954. In episode 32, host Thomas Hyland examines a stylized historical crime from ancient Rome.

Set in 44 B.C., the drama follows Julius Caesar’s return to Rome and the unease stirred by his growing stature among citizens and senators alike. Edgar Barrier stars as Caesar, with Harry Bartell as Brutus and Marvin Miller as Cassius; Morton Fine and David Friedkin wrote the episode, produced and directed by Elliott Lewis.

Old Time Retro Radio 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

00:50 Original Broadcast

30:46 Closing

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