1939-12-24 The Stockings Were Hung

Broadcast December 24th 1939 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: Radio Treasures

Written by: Peter Wright

Announcer: Alan Kent

Cast: Bill Johnstone (Lamont Cranston/The Shadow) Marjorie Anderson (Margot Lane) Keenan Wynn, Kingsley Colton, Joan Tetzel, John McIntire, Kenny Delmar, Paul Huber

Music: Elsie Thompson

Synopsis:

An unscrupulous businessman named Simon Jordan cleverly fixes the books so he can take over the business owned by Mr. Grover and later steal the whole business by firing the former owner. When Lamont and Margot learn that young Spike and his sister, Janey, have not seen their father in two days, the sleuths set out to bring him home for Christmas. The Shadow faces Jordan and explains that his profit is an empty victory — he will never rest easy with a shriveled soul. After finding Mr. Grover in the streets suffering from amnesia, Lamont and Margot provide for the family so they have a happy Christmas. Jordan, meanwhile, apologizes and offers Mr. Grover a partnership in the company. Lamont explains to Margot that there should never be a thing called charity — there should never be the necessity to create the word, since peace on earth should be every day and not once a year.

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The script for this episode was published in Sanctum Reprint #116 - Mox & Crime Country