1954-10-31 The Final Hour

Broadcast October 31st 1954 on Mutual at 5:00 p.m. EST sponsored by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (Camel Cigarettes) and Harrison Products, Inc. (No-Doz Awakeners)

This episode is a lost episode, a recreation was posted to YouTube in 2019

Written by: 

Announcer: Ted Mallie

Cast: Bret Morrison (Lamont Cranston/The Shadow) Gertrude Warner (Margot Lane)

Music: Charles Paul

Synopsis:

In a last-hour effort to stop the execution of Jim Martin, whom even Weston believes was convicted on the perjured testimony of an eyewitness, The Shadow visits the deserted tavern where the murder of a bookie occurred. Learning that Sam Walker wrote a confession and hid it to ensure his safety from the real killer, The Shadow plagues and torments the witness. Walker’s mind cracks under the strain of both fear and remorse. Discovering he cannot escape the maddening torment of a guilty conscience and led by The Shadow’s verbal jabs, he gives The Shadow a written confession. Walker then attempts to phone the governor but killer Marty Barton attempts to silence him. The Shadow interferes by taking Barton’s gun and hands it to Walker. A stay of execution is granted for Jim Martin.

Read the script for this episode

Listen to the recreation made by The Shadow Radio Show Remastered 3-11-2019

Note:

The script for this episode was published in The Shadow Knows.