This Is Your FBI: The Night of Terror 09/27/1946
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What is the significance of the FBI's portrayal in 'The Night of Terror'?
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Tonight's FBI file, The Night of Terror.
This is 1946, the second year of the atomic age. And in almost every field of endeavor, man is breaking through new frontiers. But there is one field in which man has not changed his ways. The field of crime. Since the incident of the apple, there have been certain men who could not resist temptation. The temptation to advance themselves at the direct expense of the rest of society. Those men we call criminals. And those men down through the ages have committed the same crime. Crimes ranging from robbery to murder.
How does the story introduce the characters at the summer resort?
Tonight's file opens at a summer resort located on the shore of a lake near a large eastern city. In one of the cottages overlooking this lake, two girls who work in the city are spending a hard-earned vacation. It is evening. One of the girls, Ann Madison, is dressing to go out. She calls to her friend.
Ruthie? Yeah, honey? Do you mind if I wear your gold earrings? No, go ahead. Oh, thanks. What time is it? Uh, just 8.30. Oh, good. Hey, come on in here. Let's see how you look. Okay. Well? Well, you look lovely. Oh, thanks. In fact, you look so lovely, I hate to see it wasted. What do you mean? You know what I mean, Ann. That guy you're going out with. Oh, now, don't start that again, Ruthie. You don't even know Al. Hmm. I know his reputation. Oh, Ruth. Look, I got the whole story on him the other night. I know, I know. He's a racketeer. He's no good. You told me all that. Doesn't that matter? Look, Ruth. I spend 50 weeks a year slaving in an office. My dates are usually a friend of my brother's or the boy next door. So? So this is a vacation.
Two short weeks away from that endless, dull routine. I'm going to make the most of it. With Al? Yes, with Al. It's fun to be with him. Exciting. Oh, sure, sure. We go to the best places. Everybody knows him. We get the best table. Ann, listen to me a minute, will you? Well, I know how you feel. Believe me, I do. But just let me say something. Go ahead. When I was your age, a date with a guy like Al would have been exciting to me, too. But as you grow up, you learn things. Uh-huh. You learn that fellows you pick up at a dance, at a summer resort, who act like big shots like Al, don't run one, two, six with that friend of your brother's or the boy next door. End of sermon. Oh, Ruthie, you're awfully sweet. But don't worry about me, will you?
Oh, that must be Al now. Oh.
Is Al Benton here? No. You expect him, don't you? Oh, yes. Then I'll come in and wait.
Ann, who's that? I don't know.
What crime sets the stage for the events in this episode?
What?
Just the two of you here.
What are you on?
Al Benton.
I told you he isn't here.
I'll wait.
Now, just a minute. Hey, you.
I said I'll wait.
In an FBI field office some ten miles from the lake resort, Special Agent Jim Taylor is seated at his desk. He is waiting, too. Waiting for a call from headquarters in Washington. Jim?
Yes, Bob?
What do you say about some dinner?
No, you go ahead. I'm going to stick around here. Oh, something special? Yes, I'm waiting for a report from Washington. What about it? Some fingerprints that I sent down there this morning.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the significance of the FBI's portrayal in 'The Night of Terror'?
0:00–2:56
2
How does the story introduce the characters at the summer resort?
2:56–5:28
3
What crime sets the stage for the events in this episode?
5:28–8:24
4
What happens during the confrontation between the characters?
8:24–15:55
5
How does the FBI become involved in the case?
15:55–20:34
6
What clues lead the FBI agents to Al Benton?
20:34–25:54
7
What is the outcome of the chase involving Al Benton?
25:54–28:08
8
What moral lessons are presented at the end of the episode?
28:08–30:05