C L O A K A N D D A G G E R
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1950

First Show: May 7, 1950 Last Show: Oct 22, 1950
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.


Chronological Log:

Date Day Num Title Avail
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May 07, 1950 Sun 1 "File 2218" yes
With Raymond E. Johnson & Joseph
Julian
May 14, 1950 Sun ... no show ...
May 21, 1950 Sun ... no show ...
May 28, 1950 Sun 2 "The Trojan Horse" yes
With Leon Janey & Berry Kroeger
Jun 04, 1950 Sun 3 "The Brenner Pass Story" yes
With Everett Sloane & Raymond E.
Johnson
Jun 11, 1950 Sun 4 "The People In The Pass Story" yes
With Larry Haines & Lili Darvass
Jun 18, 1950 Sun 5 "The Kachlin Story" yes
With Karl Weber & Everett Sloane
Jun 25, 1950 Sun 6 "Direct Line To Bombers" yes
With Berry Kroeger & Bill
Zuckert
Jul 02, 1950 Sun 7 "The Eyes of Buddah" yes
Jul 09, 1950 Sun 8 "The Trap" yes
Jul 16, 1950 Sun ... no show ...
Jul 23, 1950 Sun 9 "The Secret Box" yes
Jul 30, 1950 Sun 10 "Swastika On The Windmill" yes
Aug 06, 1950 Sun 11 "Recommendation From Rommell" yes
Aug 13, 1950 Sun 12 "The Roof Of The World" yes
Aug 20, 1950 Sun 13 "Norwegian Incident" yes
Aug 27, 1950 Sun 14 "The Black Radio" yes
Sep 01, 1950 Fri 15 "War Of Words" yes
Sep 08, 1950 Fri 16 "Over Ground Railroad" yes
Sep 15, 1950 Fri 17 "Seeds Of Doubt" yes
Sep 22, 1950 Fri 18 "Operation Sell Out" yes
Sep 29, 1950 Fri 19 "The Last Mission" yes
Oct 06, 1950 Fri 20 "Delay On Route" yes
Oct 15, 1950 Sun 21 "Wine Of Freedom" yes
With Francis Robinson & Mel
Ferrer
Oct 22, 1950 Sun 22 "Windfall" yes


Alphabetical Listing:

Title Date Num
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Black Radio, The 50-08-27 14
Brenner Pass Story, The 50-06-04 3
Delay On Route 50-10-06 20
Direct Line To Bombers 50-06-25 6
Eyes of Buddah, The 50-07-02 7
File 2218 50-05-07 1
Kachlin Story, The 50-06-18 5
Last Mission, The 50-09-29 19
Norwegian Incident 50-08-20 13
Operation Sell Out 50-09-22 18
Over Ground Railroad 50-09-08 16
People In The Pass Story, The 50-06-11 4
Recommendation From Rommell 50-08-06 11
Roof Of The World, The 50-08-13 12
Secret Box, The 50-07-23 9
Seeds Of Doubt 50-09-15 17
Swastika On The Windmill 50-07-30 10
Trap, The 50-07-09 8
Trojan Horse, The 50-05-28 2
War Of Words 50-09-01 15
Windfall 50-10-22 22
Wine Of Freedom 50-10-15 21


References:

* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, 27436 Desert Rose Ct.,
Leesburg, FL 34748

* OTR club and vendor catalogs or web sites:
* Crabapple Sound, Henry Hinkel, 254 Florida Ave., Amsterdam, NY
12010
* Edward J. Carr, 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
* Great American Radio, Gary Kramer, PO Box 504, Genesee, MI 48437
* Jerry Haendiges Productions, Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
Whittier, CA 90602
* Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
* University of Memphis Radio Program Archive, Microforms Dept.,
McWherter Library, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152
* Vintage Broadcasts, Andy Blatt, PO Box 50065, Staten Island, NY
10305


Other Logs or Books:

* CLOAK & DAGGER log, Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
Whittier, CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com)


Last Update: Jul 25, 2007


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