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Synopsis

In The Bad Little God, George Valentine receives a call from Cornelius Latham, an art collector who has recently purchased a mysterious idol from a young ex-GI. Latham's excitement quickly turns to dread as he begins receiving ominous threats from various individuals, each with their own agenda regarding the idol. The idol, a grotesque representation of a minor deity, is said to have the power to drive away evil, but it seems to have done the opposite for Latham, bringing him nothing but trouble since he announced his acquisition to the public.

Host

B

Bud Hiestand

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Bob Bailey

Charlotte Lawrence

G

Gayne Whitman

Ken Christy

Peter Leeds

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Let_George_Do_It_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).

LGDI 52-01-14 (279) The Bad Little God.mp3

Let George Do It, Episode 279

The Bad Little God

Monday, January 14, 1952 · 29:18

Let George Do It, Episode 279

The Bad Little God

Monday, January 14, 1952 · 29:18

Summary

George Valentine is hired to protect a valuable North Korean idol that has brought nothing but trouble to its owner. As threats and mysterious figures emerge, George must navigate danger to uncover the truth behind the idol's dark history.

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S

Standard Oil

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M

Mutual-Don Lee net

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1952 — NBC's long-running morning news program Today debuts, with host Dave Garroway.

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