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THIS PEN FOR HIRE

Ep. 29

Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole are being sent on a special assignment to report on the battle zones of World War II, but Nazi agents try to interfere.  


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


Original broadcast on Sunday, December 12th,1943.



OUR CAST:



Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.


Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.


Jerry Kokich Agent Steinhardt and also, as Editor Graham.


Dan WareAgent Kraft.


Christian NeuhausInspector Collins.


Pete Lutz Mr. Williams.


Scott R. McKinleyAssistant Editor Marlowe.


Lesley Frey … as Miss Young.


Logan Smith ... Agent Mueller, and also, as your Announcer.


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



SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:


Freesound.org .


Thunder Tube - Inspector J .


Public Domain .



CONTACT US!


If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:


hotcopyradiotheater@gmail.com


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@hotcopyradio


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