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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 Trap, about an OSS agent who prevented an American advance onto German soil from turning into a massacr…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode The Trap from Cloak and Dagger, Sergeant Irwin Hazen finds himself in a perilous situation as an OSS operative during World War II. After receiving word that Lieutenant Miller, an agent sent for reconnaissance, has been killed, Hazen realizes the dire implications of this loss. Miller's last message reveals that the Germans have heavily fortified their positions, which could lead to a catastrophic American advance if left unchecked. Hazen, frustrated by his desk job and eager to contribute more directly to the war effort, volunteers to gather intelligence on the enemy.

Cast›

J

Jerry Jarrett

Karl Weber

Ralph Bell

Raymond Edward Johnson

S

Stefan Schnabel

Virginia Payne

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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).

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Cloak and Dagger, Episode 9

The Trap

Sunday, July 9, 1950 · 29:30

Cloak and Dagger, Episode 9

The Trap

Sunday, July 9, 1950 · 29:30

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An OSS operative undertakes a perilous mission in German-occupied France to gather intelligence and prevent a potential massacre of American troops. With his skills as a cartoonist, he navigates dangerous territory and faces unexpected challenges.

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That night in history

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  • 1950 — Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank.

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