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And now the Mole Mystery Theater, presented by M-O-L-L-E. Mole, the heavier brushless shaving cream for tough whiskers or a tender skin. Good evening, this is Jeffrey Barnes welcoming you to the Mole Mystery Theater, the program that presents the best in mystery and detective fiction. Our guest player tonight is Richard Widmark, up and coming young star of stage, screen and radio. And our play, Double Cross by Sanford Plessinger. This is the story of Carl Cummings, whose pla…

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In Double Cross, part of the Molle Mystery Theater, Carl Cummings is a man with a plan, but his intentions are clouded by indecision. He knows he wants to commit murder for a hefty insurance payout of $50,000, but he can't quite settle on who his victim should be. This uncertainty sets the stage for a tense narrative filled with moral ambiguity and danger. When Carl meets Paula Stewart, a captivating woman with a spark of danger, he sees an opportunity to involve her in his dark scheme.

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Molle' Mystery Theater, Episode 175

Double Cross

Friday, May 30, 1947 · 29:36

Molle' Mystery Theater, Episode 175

Double Cross

Friday, May 30, 1947 · 29:36

Summary

In Double Cross, Carl Cummings devises a murder plot but struggles with his choice of victim. As he entangles himself with Paula, the stakes rise dangerously high.

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  • 1947 — Ferenc Nagy, the democratically elected Prime Minister of Hungary, resigns from office after blackmail from the Hungarian Communist Party accusing him of being part of a plot against the state. This grants the Communists effective control of the Hungarian government.
  • 1947 — United Airlines Flight 521 crashes at LaGuardia Airport, killing 43.

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