The Shadow: Night Without End 10/16/1938
episode
Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
26 min
6 speakers
8 chapters
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What is the opening premise of the Shadow’s “Night Without End” episode?
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Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The shadow knows.
Once again, your neighborhood blue coal dealer brings you the thrilling adventures of the shadow. The hard and relentless fight of one man against the forces of evil. These dramatizations are designed to demonstrate forcefully to old and young alike that crime does not fade. There is enough anthracite for all the lucky householders whose homes are heated with hard coal. These homes are enjoying healthful warmth in every room. Even though winter winds blow, there is no need to cut down heat or close off rooms and homes heated with dependable hard coal. Yes, sir. When you have a supply of hard coal in your basement, you're the boss of heating your house. You are absolutely independent of any outside service.
Be glad you heat with anthracite, the home heating fuel that never fails. And remember, blue coal is the finest anthracite money can buy. The shadow who aids the forces of law and order is in reality Lamont Cranston, wealthy young man about town. Years ago in the Orient, Cranston learned a strange and mysterious secret. The hypnotic power to cloud men's minds so they cannot see him. Cranston's friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane, is the only person who knows to whom the voice of the invisible shadow belongs. Today's story, Night Without End.
Night Without End
Darkness, brethren. Nothing but night. Night without end. For three days there's been no sun, no light, nothing but this terrible darkness. Because the world is evil, wicked, sinful. Let us pray, brethren. This is the end. The end of the
Mother, why is it always dark?
Why doesn't it get light? Why doesn't the sun come out? I don't know, Charlie. No one seems to know. Don't go out of the house, Charlie. I'm afraid. Don't be afraid, Mother. Nothing will hurt you.
Yes, this is the weather bureau. No, we have no explanation. Atmospheric conditions are not because of this black fog. Yes, we know it's been three days of total blackness. No, no other city or section is affected. Boston, Philadelphia, and all other sections are normal. I'm sorry.
Since we do not know the cause, we cannot predict the end. Calling all cars. Calling all cars. Riot and Panic accept the name. Riot and Panic accept the name. Calling all cars.
But all the lights are on, Doctor. It's this black fog I can't see. I've got to have more light on this operating table or this child will die.
Slow down, Bill. You can't see a thing in this track, Bob. If we hit anything... It can't belong in the last four hours.
Couldn't even find three of the fires. Slow down. Look out for that building. Slow down.
City desk. Burke, where the devil have you been? I sent you to... What? You're at Commissioner Weston's office? Wait a minute! After 72 hours of panic and terror, looting and disastrous fires and accidents, a definite clue has been unearthed by the police. A clue explaining the black fog enveloping the city. At noon yesterday, an extortion note demanding $5 million as the price of dispelling the black fog was received by the mayor.
Why does the city experience three days of total darkness and panic?
A sensational new smoke screen device invented by the famed scientist Dr. Heath and designed to protect entire cities from air raids has been stolen, and Dr. Heath has disappeared. There now seems to be no doubt that the three days of darkness, terror, and death is man-made. An emergency meeting is in session at the Office of Police Commissioner Westman. We've got to have more protection, Commissioner Weston. We've got to have it. Our warehouses have been systematically looted. Hundreds have been killed in fires and accidents. Fifty dead in that subway crash alone. Gentlemen, the police are doing everything in their power to preserve order, to stop looting and rioting.
Why doesn't the governor call out the National Guard? We've got to have martial law. That's what it is.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the opening premise of the Shadow’s “Night Without End” episode?
0:00–5:53
2
Why does the city experience three days of total darkness and panic?
5:53–8:31
3
How do the police and Commissioner Weston respond to the black fog crisis?
8:31–12:03
4
What ransom demand does the extortionist make and why is Dr. Heath’s fog machine crucial?
12:03–15:01
5
How does Lamont Cranston (the Shadow) plan to infiltrate the criminals’ ship?
15:01–18:22
6
What deadly gas and sabotage tactics are used during the ship showdown?
18:22–21:36
7
How does the Shadow rescue Dr. Heath’s son and stop the gas release?
21:36–23:35
8
What is the final outcome for the villains and how does the city return to light?
23:35–26:50
Speakers
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