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THE TORCH OF LIBERTY

Ep. 6

An angry mob, in a small town, believes that a local German-American family are Nazi agents, that blew up an aircraft factory.

Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole unravel the truth.


Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.


Original broadcast on Sunday, December 5th, 1943.


OUR CAST:


Rhonda Sigler-WareAnne Rogers.

 

Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.


Erin Suminsby ... Martha Wallace

 

Christian Neuhaus … David Wallace.


Jerry Kokich … Papa Schneider and Officer O'Malley.


Julie Hoverson ... Mama Schneider.


Chrisi Talyn Saje ... Mrs. Brent.


Angelique Bone ... Mrs. Poole.


Miss Kit Caren ... Kitty.


Scott Barry ... Joe.


George Worrall ... the Factory Manager.


Frank Guglielmelli ... Mr. Schmidt.


Dan Ware ... Mr. Weinbaum.


The following voices were also heard on this episode:


David Robbins

Jeff Richardson

John R. Worsley … 

Aaron Ratzan

Emily A. Cole

Duane Parker

Ethan Horton

and

Logan Smith ... Announcer.



Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.



SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:


Freesound.org


Thunder Tube - Inspector J



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