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Have you heard the strange tales of the Whistler? I'm the Whistler. My plan is sound, mathematically sound, it cannot fail, it's perfect. Three months from now, I will be worth fifty thousand dollars, independent for life. Another Sunday night and again CBS presents the Whistler. I, the Whistler, know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales, many secrets hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. And so I tell you tonight the…

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Synopsis

In the episode Fool's Gold, we meet Herbert Lang, a 43-year-old bank teller who has dedicated over two decades of his life to his job, earning a modest salary. Despite his honest reputation, Herbert feels trapped in his financial situation and yearns for a better life. He has spent the last ten years developing a mathematical plan that he believes will lead him to wealth and independence. With only three months left until he reaches his goal of $50,000, Herbert's confidence is palpable as he envisions a future free from financial worry.

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Whistler, Episode 41

Fool's Gold

Sunday, February 21, 1943 · 29:31

Whistler, Episode 41

Fool's Gold

Sunday, February 21, 1943 · 29:31

Summary

Herbert Lang, a dedicated bank teller, has a meticulously planned scheme to amass $50,000 for a comfortable life. As he inches closer to his goal, unexpected events threaten to unravel his carefully laid plans.

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  • 1943 — The Saturday Evening Post publishes the first of Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms in support of United States President Franklin Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union address theme of Four Freedoms.
  • 1943 — World War II: American movie studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor movies.
  • 1943 — World War II: Members of the White Rose resistance, Sophie Scholl, Hans Scholl, and Christoph Probst are executed in Nazi Germany.
  • 1943 — Yankee Clipper crashes while landing on the Tagus in Lisbon, killing 24.

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