Death Spins the Platter

JIM LAYTON — Lanky Los Angeles Bulletin reporter, he planned only to cover the final show of “The King’s Session,” but had to ad lib as romantic lead

WAYNE MISSION — Loyal president of the Los Angeles Tutter King fan club, King’s devoted subject suddenly found his allegiance without an object

NORA PERKINS — Chubby vice president of King’s fan club, the infatuated youngster furthered the plot through a revealing scene — played in the ladies’ room

TUTTER KING — Popular disc jockey accused of accepting payola, the incorrigible “bachelor” gave his greatest performance — but didn’t get to read the reviews

LOLA ARKWRIGHT — King’s curvy redheaded girl friday — and every other day — she was tired of playing second fiddle in a lengthy marital opus

GEORGE HATHAWAY — Handsome, white-haired station manager, the former silent-screen star made his acting comeback — and couldn’t think of anything to say

HUBERT STANDER — Tall, distinguished Chairman of the Board, he was a man of action — most of which was performed without an audience

NANCY KING — Svelte, expensive brunette, King’s beautiful wife was already out of the castle — but didn’t intend to abdicate the throne

SERGEANTS HARRY TRIMBLE and Ed Winterman — Tough homicide team, they entered after the climax — and tried to untangle the plot