1942-2-01 The Return of Anatole Chevanic

Broadcast February 1st 1942 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: Unearthly Specters*

Written by: Sidney Slon

Announcer: Ken Roberts

Cast: Bill Johnstone (Lamont Cranston/The Shadow) Marjorie Anderson (Margot Lane) Kenny Delmar, Arnold Moss, Alan Reed, Luis Van Rooten, Keenan Wynn, Arthur Vinton, Paul Huber

Music: Elsie Thompson

Synopsis:

The great jewel thief, Anatole Chevanic, makes headlines with a crime spree, baffling police who are powerless to convict him without evidence. Days after Chevanic is found stabbed to death in his apartment, a series of jewel thefts occurs with the same trademark Chevanic left at the scene of his crimes — a white gardenia. Chevanic willed his body to science, and Professor George Gilroy admits he attempted to bring the dead back to life. But after questioning the scientist, Lamont suspects the professor failed in his quest. After further digging, Lamont discovers that a private investigator named Devlin possessed the plans to protect the jewels from Chevanic. He shared the plans with Chevanic’s twin brother, Jacques, in return for a share of the loot. Desperate to escape the law and knowing the only proof is Devlin himself, Jacques stabs the investigator. However, a judge sees things differently and sentences the jewel thief to be hanged.

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*This episode is also available on The Shadow: Rare Radio Gems