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The National Broadcasting Company presents The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective. Sam Spade, Detective, agency. Tis I, sweetheart. Sam! Oh, I was worried to death. There's office glass all over the floor, holes in the walls. That was just business going on as usual during all occasions, Eff. Well, what was it all about, Sam? They tried, Effie, just tried to pluck my feathers and cook my goose. On Thanksgiving, too. How could they? Oh, they were a mean lot. Are you all right…

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Cast›

Lurene Tuttle

S

Steve Dunne

William Conrad

Network›

N

NBC net

Network

Who's trying to kill Thom Turkey...on Thanksgiving Day?

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Sam_Spade_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).

SamSpade1950-11-24TerrifiedTurkeyCaper.mp3

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Episode 223

Terrified Turkey Caper

Friday, November 24, 1950 · 29:49

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Episode 223

Terrified Turkey Caper

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1950 — The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 impacts 22 American states, killing 353 people, injuring over 160, and causing US$66.7 million in damages (1950 dollars).
  • 1950 — Korean War: Communist Chinese troops launch a massive counterattack (Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River and Battle of Chosin Reservoir) against United Nations and South Korean forces.
  • 1950 — Two Canadian National Railway trains collide in northeastern British Columbia in the Canoe River train crash; the death toll is 21, with 17 of them Canadian troops bound for Korea.

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