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Are you willing to undertake a dangerous mission behind the enemy lines, knowing you may never return alive? What you have just heard is the question asked during the war to agents of the OSS, ordinary citizens who to this question answered, yes. This is Cloak and Dagger. Black warfare, espionage, international intrigue, these are the weapons of the OSS. Today's story, the Brenner Pass, is the story of an American engineer who single-handed cut off the escape of part of the…

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In Cloak and Dagger: The Brenner Pass Story, the narrative centers on Donald Harper, an American engineer turned OSS agent during World War II. The story begins with Harper's assignment to sabotage a vital highway in Italy, a mission that could significantly impede the German army's retreat as American troops advance. The stakes are high, and Harper must confront the harsh realities of espionage, including the possibility of never returning home.

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Berry Kroeger

Boris Aplon

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Karl Weber

Raymond Edward Johnson

Virginia Payne

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Cloak and Dagger, Episode 4

The Brenner Pass Story

Sunday, June 4, 1950 · 29:30

Cloak and Dagger, Episode 4

The Brenner Pass Story

Sunday, June 4, 1950 · 29:30

Summary

An American engineer, Donald Harper, undertakes a perilous mission to sabotage a key highway in Italy during World War II. His success could significantly hinder the German army's retreat, but the stakes are high, and danger lurks at every turn.

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