1954-8-01 Murder in the Sun

Broadcast August 1st 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 2018

Written by: Jerry McGill

Announcer: Ted Mallie

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

Music: Charles Paul

Synopsis:

Answering the frantic appeal of young physicist Bob Warner who was mysteriously stricken while phoning Lamont for advice and help, Lamont and Margot investigate the cause of his ailment. Discovering his recent employer, Professor Orloff, is working on a solar gun that causes the victim to suffer a heart attack and almost complete paralysis, Lamont questions the eccentric scientist. After learning that Bob’s scientific notes are missing and the superintendent of Bob’s building was responsible for allowing the professor to steal them, Lamont arranges for Margot to take Bob’s fiancée to the hospital to check on Bob, while The Shadow pays Orloff a visit. He faces a big challenge there — dodging the deadly ray emitting from the gun Orloff commands. Tricking the scientist into thinking the sun is going behind the clouds, The Shadow takes hold of him so the police can arrest him for attempted murder.

Read the script for this episode

Listen to the recreation made by The Shadow Radio Show Remastered 3-31-2018

Note:

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