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Orson Welles as The Shadow (CPR-LP)
The Message from the Hills
Radio information
Sponsor

B.F. Goodrich Tires

Writer(s)
  • Script:
Starring
  • Orson Welles
  • Margot Stevenson
Aired date

May 22, 1938

Running time

29 min

Preceded by

Murders in Wax (Radio Show)

Followed by

The Creeper (Radio Show)

Synopsis[]

The Shadow foils a plot to rob a diamond mine.

Full Cast[]

Featured Characters:

Villains:

  • Jordan (mob boss; dies)
  • Jake (dies)
  • Martin (dies)
  • Limmy (dies)

Other Characters:

  • Mr. Fenton
  • Ned
  • Major Whiteside (dies)
  • Tanga (a houseman)
  • Governor

Notes and References[]

  • The LP, Orson Welles as The Shadow, released on Command Performance Records identifies the episode as "The Message from the Hill." Other audio releases title the episode as "The Message from the Hills."
  • Margot Lane is able to "clear her mind" and listen to a warning of danger through "clairvoyance."

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