1940-11-17 The House of Horror (Gorilla)

Broadcast November 17th 1940 on Mutual at 5:30 p.m. EST sponsored by D.L. & W. Coal Company "Blue Coal" and syndicated for the summer by Goodrich Tires

This episode is included in Radio Spirits CD Set The Shadow: Silent Avenger*

Written by: Jerry Devine

Announcer: Ken Roberts

Cast: Bill Johnstone (Lamont Cranston/The Shadow) Marjorie Anderson (Margot Lane)

Music: Elsie Thompson

Synopsis:

Professor Fielding intends to experiment on two beautiful girls by combining their brains with portions of the brain of a gorilla. The gorilla was stolen from a zoo and his keeper killed. Following the crime, Lamont and Margot investigate a probable lead involving a fortuneteller named Madame Sonto, causing Margot to disappear through a trap door. Strapped to the table, Margot discovers what the mad scientist plans to do as he straps on the electrodes. The Shadow visits the laboratory and tricks the professor into believing Madame Sonto plans a double cross with the invisible man. In heated conflict, Madame Sonto releases the gorilla, which runs rampant and kills his captors. Before it can kill Margot, The Shadow shoots the creature dead.

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Note:

An episode with the same title was broadcast on February 13th 1938. the plot of that one involved a young girl being kidnapped by Dr. Andrae.

*This episode is also available on The Murray Hill Anthology of The Shadow

A lot of mp3 CD/DVD and flash drives for sale online re-date this episode and duplicate it for the 1938 episode.