Day: November 2, 2026

The Saint: The Carnival Murder (EP5096)

Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

Simon Templar’s visit to a traveling carnival takes a sinister turn when Mona, the buried-alive performer, secretly begs for help. Haunted by the mysterious death of her sister Angie, Mona fears she may suffer the same fate. As The Saint investigates the carnival’s guarded secrets, a suspected poisoning and a web of troubled relationships lead him toward a dangerous truth.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 4, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Cast:

  • Vincent Price as Simon Templar, The Saint
  • Mary Shipp as Mona
  • Sheldon Leonard as the carnival barker
  • Bob Jellison as Carlos
  • Ed Mack as Segundo
  • Henny Backus as Bea St. Clair
  • Harry Bartell as Frankie Fowler
  • Harry Brown as the doctor

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