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Things for better living through chemistry. Good evening ladies and gentlemen. This is the cavalcade of America, sponsored by DuPont. Tonight, in celebration of George Washington's birthday, we present a comedy melodrama, The Plot to Kidnap General Washington. Edmund Gwen is our star, and our play, based on material supplied by Karl Carmer, was written by Joseph and Janet Roscault. DuPont presents The Cavalcade of America, with Edmund Gwen as Hercules Mulligan, in The Plot t…

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In The Plot to Kidnap General Washington, the story unfolds in 1780 at West Point, where General George Washington and his aides are discussing a critical report from their espionage network. The narrative centers around Hercules Mulligan, a seemingly unassuming tailor who is secretly a key player in the American Revolutionary efforts. As Washington praises the effectiveness of their spies, Mulligan's dual life as a tailor and a spy is revealed, showcasing the tension between his mundane profession and the high-stakes world of espionage.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 319

The Plot to Kidnap General Washington

Monday, February 22, 1943 · 29:39

Cavalcade of America, Episode 319

The Plot to Kidnap General Washington

Monday, February 22, 1943 · 29:39

Summary

In The Plot to Kidnap General Washington, Hercules Mulligan, a tailor and spy, navigates the dangerous waters of espionage during the American Revolution. As tensions rise, he must act quickly to protect General Washington from a looming threat.

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