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BOLD VENTURE Adventure, intrigue, mystery, romance starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall Together in the sultry setting of tropical Havana and the mysterious islands of the Caribbean BOLD VENTURE Music Once again the magic names of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall bring you BOLD VENTURE and a tale of mystery, adventure and intrigue Music All right sailor Havana Cuba where we started from, where we get off, out How long can you keep it up Slade? Come on, come on, off th…

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Synopsis

In the inaugural episode of Bold Venture, titled 'Deadly Merchandise', we find Slate Shannon, played by Humphrey Bogart, and his spirited companion Sailor, portrayed by Lauren Bacall, returning to Havana after a disappointing trip to Key West. They had been tasked with picking up a shipment of arms from a man named Scarn, but the cargo was never there. This failure not only leaves them empty-handed but also sets off a chain reaction of events that plunges them into a dangerous world of intrigue.

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Betty Lou Gerson

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Eve McVeagh

Humphrey Bogart

Jay Novello

Lauren Bacall

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Tony Barrett

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Bold_Venture_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Bold Venture, Episode 1

1 Deadly Merchandise (aka Gun Runners; Death By A Fighting Bird)

Monday, March 26, 1951 · 27:22

Bold Venture, Episode 1

1 Deadly Merchandise (aka Gun Runners; Death By A Fighting Bird)

Monday, March 26, 1951 · 27:22

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Slate Shannon and his companion Sailor return to Havana after a failed cargo pickup in Key West, only to find themselves entangled in a deadly plot involving arms and revolutionaries.

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