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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Dangerous Assignment: Smuggling to the Iron Curtain (EP4385)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Fiction, Performing Arts, Arts, Drama

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery:Join government agent Steve Mitchell on a pulse-pounding journey through Europe's underbelly in 'Dangerous Assignment.' When strategic materials start vanishing, Mitchell's quest leads him to the heart of Italy, where trust is a luxury and danger lurks in every shadow. From suspicious textile mills to clandestine meetings in dimly lit coffee houses, every step brings him closer to the truth – and to the barrel of a gun.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 6, 1953

Originated in Hollywood

Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Don ​Diamond; ​Hal ​Girard; ​Tony ​Barrett; ​Harry ​Bartell; ​Virginia ​Gregg

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Coming up this week on the old time radio snack wagon.

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Mothers had one day in the year called Trials Day

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and just on that one day they sent their children bottles of milk

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and cereal and kitty cars

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and then forgot about them the rest of the time?

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I guess you're right Eddie, but I think a lot of people figure it out that in these modern times

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it's a little old fashion to be sentimental about your mother.

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Listen to the old time radio snack wagon, snack wagon dot net or wherever you get your

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Thank you so much for your support. Well now it is time for this

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week's episode of Dangerous assignment. The original air date is May the 6th

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1953 and the title is Smuggling to Iron Curtainations. Dangerous assignment.

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