C L O A K A N D D A G G E R
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1950
First Show: 05-07-50 Last Show: 10-22-50
Number Shows: 22 Audition Show: not known
Series Description:
CLOAK AND DAGGER opened over the NBC network on May 7, 1950. It had
a short run through the Summer on Sundays, changing to Fridays after
its Summer run. The last show aired Oct. 22, 1950.
The series told fictional stories of OSS agents during World War II
who took dangerous missions behind enemy lines, knowing they may
never return alive.
The theme music was either identical or very similar to that used by
TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS.
Sherman Marks directed. The cast consisted of The Hungarian Giant,
played by Raymond Edward Johnson, and Impy, the Midget, played by
Gilbert Mack. Other stars are listed below.
Log:
Date Num Title Src Key
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... Started on Sundays ...
05-07-50 1 File 2218 12 567
With Raymond E. Johnson & Joseph Julian
05-14-50 ... no show ...
05-21-50 ... no show ...
05-28-50 2 The Trojan Horse 12 567
With Leon Janey & Berry Kroeger
06-04-50 3 The Brenner Pass Story 12 567
With Everett Sloane & Raymond E. Johnson
06-11-50 4 The People In The Pass Story 12 567
With Larry Haines & Lili Darvass
06-18-50 5 The Kachlin Story 12 567
With Karl Weber & Everett Sloane
06-25-50 6 Direct Line To Bombers 12 567
With Berry Kroeger & Bill Zuckert
07-02-50 7 The Eyes of Buddah 567
07-09-50 8 The Trap 1 567
07-23-50 9 The Secret Box 1 567
07-30-50 10 Swastika On The Windmill 1 567
08-06-50 11 Recommendation From Rommell 1 567
08-13-50 12 The Roof Of The World 1 567
08-20-50 13 Norwegian Incident 1 5 7
08-27-50 14 The Black Radio 1 5 7
..... Moved to Fridays .....
09-01-50 15 War Of Words 1 5 7
09-08-50 16 Over Ground Railroad 1 5 7
09-15-50 17 Seeds Of Doubt 1 5 7
09-22-50 18 Operation Sell Out 1 5 7
09-29-50 19 The Last Mission 1 5 7
10-06-50 20 Delay On Route 1 5 7
..... Return to Sundays .....
10-15-50 21 Wine Of Freedom 1234 7
With Francis Robinson & Mel Ferrer
10-22-50 22 Windfall 1 7
Information Sources:
The information above was obtained from the following OTR vendor
and club catalogs. Contact them directly for more information.
Key Source
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1 Edward J. Carr, 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
2 Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
3 University of Memphis Radio Program Archive, Microforms Dept.,
McWherter Library, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152
4 Vintage Broadcasts, Andy Blatt, PO Box 50065, Staten Island, NY
10305
5 Great American Radio, Gary Kramer, PO Box 504, Genesee, MI 48437
6 Crabapple Sound, Henry Hinkel, 254 Florida Ave., Amsterdam, NY
12010
7 Jerry Haendiges Productions, Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
Whittier, CA 90602
To be fair to all, this is not an endorsement of the above vendors
and clubs. I receive nothing by mentioning them. They help keep
OTR alive. Please support them.
References:
* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To
All Circulating Shows", third edition, by Jay Hickerson, Box 4321,
Hamden, CT 06514
Other Logs or Books:
* CLOAK & DAGGER log, Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
Whittier, CA 90602 (available from the Internet at The Vintage
Radio Place, http://www.otrsite.com)
Last Update: 05-01-00
Please send error corrections or additional information to Frank
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