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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 People in the Forest, is suggested by actual incidents recorded in the Washington Files of the Office o…

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Synopsis

In The People in the Forest, Captain Robert Scarpella parachutes into occupied France, embarking on a mission fraught with danger and uncertainty. The year is 1944, and the stakes are high as the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) sends agents like Scarpella into enemy territory. His journey begins with a harrowing jump from a plane, where he witnesses the tragic demise of his fellow paratrooper, Chris Fowler, whose parachute fails to deploy. This moment sets a grim tone for Scarpella's mission, highlighting the perilous nature of espionage during wartime.

Host

B

Bob Warren

Cast›

A

Alistair MacBain

Berry Kroeger

Boris Aplon

C

Corey Ford

J

Jerry Jarrett

L

Larry Haines

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Cloak_and_Dagger_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).

Cloak_and_Dagger_50-06-11_ep05_The_People_in_the_Forest.mp3

Cloak and Dagger, Episode 5

The People in the Forest

Sunday, June 11, 1950 · 28:01

Cloak and Dagger, Episode 5

The People in the Forest

Sunday, June 11, 1950 · 28:01

Summary

Captain Robert Scarpella parachutes into occupied France during World War II, tasked with a dangerous mission amidst the threat of a traitor in the underground.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1950 — An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 46 people.
  • 1950 — An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 40 people. This came two days after another Air France DC-4 crashed in the same location.

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