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Fielden Farrington

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Al Hodge

G

Gilbert Shea

L

Lee Allman

R

Raymond Toyo

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Mutual net

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Prewar Nights

Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

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Laurie's Suitor

An Easterner courts a Dodge City girl, but his charm leads him into a deadly shoot-out and a kidnapping plot that puts his life at risk.

Ep 364 · Sunday, March 29, 1959 · 29:57

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Strange Meeting

Tom Robinson, the new sheriff of Stonedale, vows to capture the notorious outlaw Rocky Smith, unaware that Rocky is actually his estranged son. As tensions rise, the stakes of their confrontation become deeply personal.

Ep 3006 · Monday, April 21, 1952 · 29:15

Chet Chetter's Tales from the Morgue

Escape From The Mysterious Island 1

Cecil Ferris wins a cruise contest and takes his friends to Galveston, but they end up on a garbage tugboat instead. As a storm approaches, they find themselves trapped in a cave surrounded by prehistoric creatures.

Ep 1079 · Saturday, December 16, 1995 · 29:14

X Minus One

Gray Flannel Armor

In Gray Flannel Armor, Thomas Hanley navigates the impersonal world of modern romance, feeling lonely and disconnected from genuine human connection. When approached by a representative of the New York Remand Service, he is offered a chance to experience romance through a scientific approach.

Ep 125 · Thursday, January 9, 1958 · 21:29

Bold Venture

Seor Rufio

Senor Rufio seeks refuge at Shannon's place, haunted by his past sins. As tensions rise, a murder occurs, and dark secrets begin to unravel.

Ep 60 · Monday, May 12, 1952 · 26:18

Dimension X

Nightfall

A reporter interviews an astronomer on a planet that has not seen darkness for over two thousand years, as a total eclipse approaches. Tensions rise as the cult of Revelations predicts doom and a mob gathers outside.

Ep 50 · Saturday, September 29, 1951 · 30:27

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Same series — shared cast and standout nights

The Green Hornet

Test Stamps a Swindle (aka-Research Racket; Phony Testing)

The Hornet breaks up a phony testing laboratory racket. Announced as the last show of the series on Mutual.

Ep 392 · Thursday, November 9, 1939 · 31:00

The Green Hornet

Advice for a Price (aka-Snavley, The Crooked Politician)

The Hornet tackles a gang of phony insurance advisors, who charge for advice the customers could get for free. The gang "knows" the secret identity of the Hornet! This recording

Ep 420 · Wednesday, February 21, 1940 · 27:45

The Green Hornet

War on the Waterfront

A longshoreman is demanding a $5000 bribe from a steamship company. The Hornet sinks the racket!

Ep 359 · Tuesday, July 18, 1939 · 29:17

The Green Hornet

A Racket Robs the Cradle

Crooks are running a school for child actors. The parents sign binding contracts and are stuck until the Hornet plays a role.

Ep 368 · Thursday, August 17, 1939 · 29:19

The Green Hornet

Insane and Able

The Daily Sentinel, with the help of the Hornet, breaks up the plans of the head of a mental hospital to keep graft coming from the state treasury. This recording has abbreviated

Ep 452 · Wednesday, June 19, 1940 · 25:10

The Green Hornet

Salesman in Short Pants (aka-Child Labor Racket)

Grafton's child labor racket...involving kids selling handkerchiefs on the street, is the target of the Hornet. This recording has an abbreviated closing theme.

Ep 425 · Monday, March 11, 1940 · 29:35

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401016 483 The Highway That Graft Built.mp3

The Green Hornet, Episode 483

The Highway That Graft Built

Wednesday, October 16, 1940 · 26:39

The Green Hornet, Episode 483

The Highway That Graft Built

Wednesday, October 16, 1940 · 26:39

Axford is determined to get the scoop on a land deal putting plenty of money into the pockets of crooked politicians. This recording has abbreviated themes.

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Early Forties

1940–1942: the hinge years.

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The Forties

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Cloak and Dagger

Windfall

In Windfall, Mike Slade encounters a mysterious American named Frederick Haywood at a Swiss lodge during World War II. As Slade navigates the complexities of espionage, he realizes that Haywood may not be who he claims to be.

Ep 24 · Sunday, October 22, 1950 · 28:30

The Green Hornet

Hot Guns For Sale

Who is it in the police department that's re-selling weapons that have been used to commit crimes? This recording has abbreviated themes.

Ep 521 · Saturday, September 13, 1941 · 27:38

The Green Hornet

Paroles for Sale

The Hornet breaks up a parole board racket. This recording has truncated opening and closing themes, with silent grooves on either side of the themes.

Ep 518 · Saturday, August 23, 1941 · 31:11

The Green Hornet

The Smuggler Signs His Name (aka-The Smuggling Racket)

Sneed is a smuggler with diplomatic immunity. Kato is described as a brilliant chemist who helps to solve the case.

Ep 396 · Saturday, November 25, 1939 · 35:36

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1940 — Holocaust in Poland: The Warsaw Ghetto is established.

On the air that night›

  1. Cavalcade of AmericaThe Pathfinder of the SeasEpisode 196
  2. The Adventures of SupermanThe Yellow Mask and the 5 Million Dollar Jewel Robbery - Pt 05Episode 107
  3. The Green HornetThe Highway That Graft BuiltCurrently listeningEpisode 483
  4. The Lone RangerThe Best of FriendsEpisode 1206