Death in the Dark

By: Green Hornet

This episode of The Green Hornet first aired on August 31, 1946.

The Green Hornet debuted on a Detroit station, WXYZ, on January 31, 1936, and later aired on the Mutual and ABC Blue networks until its final broadcast on December 5, 1952. The masked crime fighter was the secret identity of newspaper publisher Britt Reid, who relied on his valet, Kato, and a supercharged roadster, the Black Beauty. Al Hodge portrayed The Green Hornet during the series' first seven seasons, followed by Donovan Faust, Robert Hall, and Jack McCarthy. The series was created by the same team that brought The Lone Ranger to the air.

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Critic reviews

"Radio's most popular juvenile adventure program." (James S. Olson, Historical Dictionary of the 1950s)

A Great Suicide Murder Case!

Would you listen to Death in the Dark again? Why?

Absolutely, the plot is amazing!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Death in the Dark?

The locked study and the Green Hornet's discovery.

What does the narrator bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

As always the actors and narration bring superb story flow and emotion!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

With out a doubt, listened to it twice in two days!

Any additional comments?

Another well presented restored Green Hornet episode by Radio Spirits!

Still Great

Miss my comic books from my youth. This series truly reminds me of those days. Enjoy!!