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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Lux Radio Theater: Cloak and Dagger (A0058)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Drama, Fiction, Performing Arts, Arts

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2026

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Today's Adventure: A scientist joins the OSS in 1944 to find out about the progress of the German atomic program and to make contact with a Hungarian scientist being forced to work with them.

Original Radio Broadcast: May 3, 1948

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Ronald Reagan as Alvah Jesper; Jeff Chandler; Herb Butterfield; William Johnstone; Norman Field; Regina Wallace; Robert Griffin; Marjorie Haskelle; Ben Wright; June Whitley; Jay Novello; Jack Petruzzi; Edward Marr; Charles La Torre

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the great adventurers of old time radio from Orlando, Florida.

0:11.4

This is your host, Adam Graham.

0:13.8

In a moment, we're going to bring you our final OSS movie adaptation.

0:19.5

But first, I do want to let you know if you're enjoying the podcast, you can follow us using

0:24.7

your favorite podcast software.

0:27.6

Today's program is brought to you in part by the financial support of our listeners.

0:33.0

You can support the show on a one-time basis, support.

0:36.3

Dot greatdetectives.net, and become one of our

0:40.4

ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month at patreon.com.com.com.

0:49.4

Well, now, from May 3rd, 1948, we have Ronald Reagan starring in place of Gary Cooper, who starred in the film,

1:02.8

but with Lily Palmer reprising her original film role.

1:08.7

The film's original release date is May the 3rd of 1948,

1:15.2

and the title is Cloak and Dagger.

1:20.0

Lux presents Hollywood.

1:33.6

Leave a brother's company, the makers of luck toilet soap,

1:36.6

bring you the Lux Radio Theater,

1:42.1

starring Ronald Reagan and Lily Palmer in Cork and Dagger.

1:44.5

Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Tealey.

1:53.0

Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen.

1:56.5

One of the high points of a most successful season in this theater

2:00.0

was the presentation just two weeks ago of Random Heart.

2:04.1

From the novel by James Hilton.

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