The Shadow: Black Rock 11/13/1938
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
3 speakers
8 chapters
transcribed 15 days ago
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What is the opening premise of the Black Rock episode?
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What evil Look. the hearts of men. The shadow nose.
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The Shadow, mysterious character who aids those in distress and helps the forces of law and order, is in reality Lamont Cranston, wealthy young man about town. Cranston's friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane, is the only person who knows to whom the unseen voice belongs. The only one who knows the true identity of that master of other people's minds. The shadow. Today's story Black Rock.
Rattler down, Wood. Okay, okay.
Plane's all ready for a takeoff, Martin. And what a takeoff. Right straight to a watery grave. She only knew it.
Listen, Ward. You better not let Boykott hear you shooting off your mouth like that.
Ah, I ain't scared of that, Swindler. He ain't got nothing on me.
Oh no, nothing at all, except that you're a pilot without a license who's been making his livin' flying smuggled dope.
So what? Don't think I can't see what goes on. I know that Burkett swindled his stockholders out of a couple of million bucks. And now he's skipping on this plane.
Well, what if he is? You're getting paid plenty, ain't ya? Sure, sure. Mm. Hello, Mr. Burken. Is the plane ready to take off? Yeah. He's fueled to the limits. Fly fifteen hundred miles if necessary. The supplies are all loaded, too, boss. Well, you know our course. We're heading for Nova Scotia. Yeah.
Mr.
Burkett. Mr. Burkett. Falver, what are you doing here? I followed you. Where are you going, Mr. Burkett? Oh, what's that to you, Harvey? I happen to know that you're absconding with the company's funds. Now see here, Harvey. Mr. Burkett, you can't do this. Think what will happen to me, to the stockholders, everyone.
Harvey, I'm not running out on you. You don't know what you're saying. I
do know what I'm saying. I know that in that suitcase you have two million dollars of the company's funds. You made me president and I'm responsible for those funds. I'll be ruined. Ruin, do you hear? Now give me back that money. Let go of that bag, Harvey. Give it to me, I say. You're stealing the company's money.
What? Martin, take care of him, will you? Give me that. Listen, punk shut out. I won't. I want that money.
I want that money.
Give it to him, Martin.
That'll stop that. Nice work, Martin. Throw him out of the plane. All right. Okay. Ah, all right.
How does the story introduce the crashed plane and the missing money?
I must get out of here. So you cleaned
out your company, huh, Pickett? Rod, your poor dear trusting stockholders.
You're not supposed to know about this ward. Oh no. Not even the two million you got salted in that suitcase. You are hired to pilot this plane and that's all. So get the plane off the ground. Okay. As long as I get my cut. Don't worry, Ward. You'll get yours.
Like dropsy weather, Captain. That fog's rolling in thicker every minute. What do you expect on the Grand Bank's mate? Where do you reckon our position? About two hundred miles due east of Cape Race, Captain.
Breakage off the port bow, Captain! Wreckage off the port bow.
Breakage off the port bow? I've got the engine, mate. Aye, sir.
What do you make it, lookout? Is all good for top? Looks like the wing of an airplane.
An airplane. Do you suppose it could be that plane that flew to sea four days ago, sir? Might be.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the opening premise of the Black Rock episode?
0:00–4:34
2
How does the story introduce the crashed plane and the missing money?
4:34–8:22
3
What clues do the characters find while exploring Black Rock?
8:22–12:03
4
How is the true identity of the Shadow revealed during the investigation?
12:03–16:10
5
What bargain does the Shadow propose to Burkett and his gang?
16:10–18:55
6
How do the characters attempt to rescue the captive girl and secure the money?
18:55–21:58
7
What role does the Ice Patrol play in ending the conflict on Black Rock?
21:58–24:48
8
What is the final resolution and moral of the Black Rock story?
24:48–29:17
Speakers
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