This is a lost episode and no recreation of it has yet been made. If you have a copy of the script please let me know.
This episode was adapted and recorded for broadcast in Australia by Grace Gibson Productions and is included in The Shadow Volume 2
Written by: Max Ehrlich
Announcer: Ken Roberts
Cast: Bill Johnstone (Lamont Cranston/The Shadow) Marjorie Anderson (Margot Lane)
Synopsis:
A notorious masked gangster known as the Red Domino has recruited a number of thieves to commit daring robberies across town. He leaves a red domino at each of the crime scenes and on each of his victims. After one of the witnesses claims one of the masked thieves wore domino cufflinks, Lamont teams up with Inspector John Lodge of Scotland Yard. Lodge has traveled halfway across the globe in search of the mastermind gangster. Margot relays information to Lodge as Lamont uncovers evidence including the identity of the thief who specially ordered domino cufflinks. In order to silence Lamont, Domino orders Margot to be picked up and used as bait to draw out the amateur detective. The Shadow tricks Domino (alias John Lodge) into revealing his scheme and how, as a police inspector in England, he knew every move Scotland Yard made. When the heat was turned up he came to America to start a new career in crime. Domino attempts to shoot The Shadow and empties his gun — giving the arriving police ample ease in making an arrest.
Listen to the Australian broadcast
Note:
This script will be rewritten twice as “The Gambler” broadcast on October 15th 1950 and “Full House for Murder” broadcast on July 12th 1953.
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