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Bill Morgan

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Fran Striker

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Gilbert Shea

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Lee Allman

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Robert Hall

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Rollon Parker

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Wartime Weeknights

Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.

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The Lone Ranger

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

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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

The Green Hornet

Evidence on Hand

The D.A. has a good case against racketeer Blackie Doyle. A forged signature of the District Attorney's son can be used as a shield from the D.A.

Ep 721 · Thursday, September 20, 1945 · 29:19

The Green Hornet

The Black Feather

Dr. Linhart, who is still writing to expose the Nazis, receives the "black feather from the wings of death." A gang of underground Nazi agents have stolen the idea from "Treasure

Ep 720 · Thursday, September 13, 1945 · 29:25

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The Green Hornet

Too Many Suspects

Wealthy Mrs. Killbourne is one of those people that many people would like to see dead. When she's actually killed, there are many supects for the killing.

Ep 719 · Thursday, September 6, 1945 · 29:23

The Green Hornet

Johnny Comes Home

A gangster discovers that the son he thought was killed during the war is alive and has won the Medal of Honor. He tries to quit the gang, but needs the help of the Green Hornet t

Ep 718 · Thursday, August 30, 1945 · 29:25

The Green Hornet

Washington Story

George Meadows is a reporter investigating the Fairfield Munitions Report. He's found murdered, but the killing was reported twenty minutes before it actually happened! WRVR-FM,

Ep 741 · Tuesday, February 5, 1946 · 26:05

The Green Hornet

A Soldier and His Dog

WRVR-FM, New York City aircheck. Bill Mercer, stationed in the Aleutian Islands, impersonates a wealthy fellow soldier. Buster, the police dog, is a lot smarter than many humans!

Ep 743 · Saturday, February 16, 1946 · 25:54

The Green Hornet

The Boathouse Mystery

Richwood has invented an anti-atomic bomb device which promptly disappears. WRVR-FM, New York City aircheck. Syndicated rebroadcast date: November 29, 1973.

Ep 735 · Tuesday, December 25, 1945 · 24:32

The Green Hornet

Escape for Revenge

WFAA, Dallas aircheck. A condemned murderer escapes and commits more killings disguised as the Hornet. The script is similar to the one used on October 3, 1944 (see cat. #95018).

Ep 740 · Tuesday, January 29, 1946 · 26:15

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450816 716 The Imposter.mp3

The Green Hornet, Episode 716

The Imposter

Thursday, August 16, 1945 · 29:22

The Green Hornet, Episode 716

The Imposter

Thursday, August 16, 1945 · 29:22

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6:00 P.M. (Eastern). The Hornet is accused of a truck hijacking and the robbery of a jewelry store. WJBK, Detroit aircheck. See cat. #11973 for a quality upgrade, different syndicated-re-issue version. See cat. #105101 for a network broadcast.

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Rocket-age wonder without the deep cut homework.

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Victory year — hope, hangover, and hard cases.

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A whole decade on the dial.

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1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1945 — The National Representatives' Congress, the precursor of the current National Assembly of Vietnam, convenes in Sơn Dương.
  • 1945 — Emperor Hirohito broadcasts his declaration of surrender following the effective surrender of Japan in World War II; Korea gains independence from the Empire of Japan.
  • 1945 — Evacuation of Manchukuo: At Talitzou by the Sino-Korean border, Puyi, then the Kangde Emperor of Manchukuo, formally renounces the imperial throne, dissolves the state, and cedes its territory to the Republic of China.
  • 1945 — Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim the independence of Indonesia, igniting the Indonesian National Revolution against the Dutch Empire.

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