Golden Classics Great OTR Shows

An O. S. S. operative is shot down in Burmese head-hunting country. With the help of an Irish priest and his Kuching friends, the American battles a wiley Japanese commander, M. I. T., class of '37! The Kachin Story tells of an American agent dropped behind Japanese lines in Burma a story suggested by actual incidents recorded in the Washington files of the Office of Strategic Services. A story that can now be told…

Robert Scarpella parachutes into occupied France. The underground is being plagued by a traitor in their midst. The start of the program was delayed 45 seconds for golf scores. Are you willing to undertake a dangerous mission behind the enemy line knowing that you may never return alive? This was the question asked during the war to agents of the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) ordinary citizens who to this question answered yes. Black Warfare, espionage and international intrigue, these are the weapons of the OSS. The People In The Forrest is a story suggested by actual incidents recorded in the Washington files of the Office of Strategic Services.

Donald Harper, who was assigned to blow up an Italian highway and who succeeded with the help of a beautiful woman. Even though this O. S. S. agent did not live, his mission was a success. Are you willing to undertake a dangerous mission behind the enemy line knowing that you may never return alive? This was the question asked during the war to agents of the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) ordinary citizens who to this question answered yes. Black Warfare, espionage and international intrigue, these are the weapons of the OSS. The Brenner Pass is the story of an American engineer who single handed cut off the escape of part of the German army in Italy from onrushing American troops and was suggested by actual incidents recorded in the Washington files of the Office of Strategic Services.

Gabrielle Monet, a Parisian nightclub singer, is brought to Casablanca to give her former lover the wrong information about the planned Allied invasion of North Africa. Are you willing to undertake a dangerous mission behind the enemy line knowing that you may never return alive? This was the question asked during the war to agents of the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) ordinary citizens who to this question answered yes. Black Warfare, espionage and international intrigue, these are the weapons of the OSS. The Trojan Horse is a story suggested by actual incidents recorded in the Washington files of the Office of Strategic Services.

4:00 P. M. Colonel Corey Ford introduces the series before the story. An announcement is made that this is the first show of the series, but in an ambigiuous way. The stories are based on a book by Corey Ford and Alistair McBain. An American O. S. S. member parachutes into occupied Austria on a spying mission, but makes a serious mistake. Keep your eye on the button! The story is untitled in NBC records. The program of May 14, 1950 was pre-empted for a speech by President Truman. Are you willing to undertake a dangerous mission behind the enemy line knowing that you may never return alive? This was the question asked during the war to agents of the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) ordinary citizens who to this question answered yes. Before this first episode begins you will hear from the co-author of the book Cloak & Dagger who was also a former OSS officer on whom the series is based, Colonel Corey Ford.

The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax.  Sunday, August 27, 1978,  (No. 13)Credits: Producer and Director, Roger Pine; Adapter, Michael Bakewell.Cast: Barry Foster (Sherlock Holmes), David Buck (Dr. Watson), Brian Blessed (The Hon. Philip Green), Harold Kasket (German Hotelier), Bruce Beeby (Holy Peters), Joy Stewart (Mrs. Peters), George Woolley (Mrs, Timmins), Roger Hume (Vibart), Jean Rogers (Wilkins), Hedli Niklaus (Marie).

The Abbey Grange. Sunday, August 20, 1978,  (No. 12)Credits: Producer, Roger Pine; Director and Adapter, Michael Bakewell.Cast: Barry Foster (Sherlock Holmes), David Buck (Dr. Watson), Nicolette McKenzie (Lady Brackenstall), Michael McClain (Capt. Croker), Madi Hedd (Theresa), George Little (Insp. Hopkins).

The Six Napoleons. Sunday, August 13, 1978,  (No. 11)Credits: Producer and Director, Roger Pine; Adapter, Bill Morrison.Cast: Barry Foster (Sherlock Holmes), David Buck (Dr. Watson), John Hollis (Insp. Lestrade), Terry Molloy (Morse Hudson and Beppo), Stephen Hancock (Harker), Roger Hume (German Manager), Michael Harbour (Harding), Stanley Page (Sandeford).

The Solitary Cyclist. Sunday, August 6, 1978), (No. 10)Credits: Producer, Roger Pine; Director and Adapter, Michael Bakewell.Cast: Barry Foster (Sherlock Holmes), David Buck (Dr. Watson), Miriam Margolyes (Violet Smith), Manning Wilson (Carruthers), Douglas Blackwell (Williamson), Sean Barrett (Woodley), Ralph Lawton (Landlord).

The Reigate Squires. Sunday, July 30, 1978, (No. 9)Credits: Producer, Roger Pine; Director, Peter Novis; Adapter, Bill Morrison.Cast: Barry Foster (Sherlock Holmes), David Buck (Dr. Watson), Peter Howell (Col. Hayter), Malcolm Reid (Insp. Forrester), Malcolm Hayes (Squire Cunningham), Hugh Ross (Alec Cunningham).

The Blue Carbuncle. Sunday, July 23, 1978,  (No. 8)Credits: Producer, Roger Pine; Director, Peter Novis; Adapter, Bill Morrison.Cast: Barry Foster (Sherlock Holmes), David Buck (Dr. Watson), Peter Symonds (Henry Baker), Jack Holloway (1st Rough and Breckinridge), David Strong (2nd Rough and Porter), Martin Friend (Peterson), Ralph Lawton (Windigate and Maudsley), Jonathan Scott (James Ryder), Elizabeth Revill (Catherine Cusack), Hilda Schroder (Mrs. Oakshott).

The Copper Beeches. Sunday, July 16 1978,  (No. 7)Credits: Producer, Roger Pine, Director, Vanessa Whitburn; Adapter, Michael Bakewell.Cast: Barry Foster (Sherlock Holmes), David Buck (Dr. Watson), Rosemary McHale (Violet Hunter), Tony Church (Jethro Rucastle), Zena Walker (Mrs. Toller), Irene Sutcliffe (Miss Stoper), Stella Tanner (Mrs. Rucastle), William Eedle (Toller).

Charles Augustus Milverton.Sunday, July 9, 1978,  (No. 6)Credits: Producer, Roger Pine; Director, Peter Novis; Adapter, Bill Morrison.Cast: Barry Foster (Sherlock Holmes), David Buck (Dr. Watson), David March (Milverton), Janis Winters (Agatha), John Hollis (Insp. Lestrade), Patricia Gallimore (The Lady).

The Priory School. Sunday, July 2, 1978, (No. 5)Credits: Producer, Roger Pine; Director, Peter Novis; Adapter, Michael Bakewell.Cast: Barry Foster (Sherlock Holmes), David Buck (Dr. Watson), William Fox (The Duke of Holdernesse), Alan Dudley (Dr. Huxtable), Peter O'Dwyer (James Wilder), Ralph Lawton (Reuben Hayes).

The Naval Treaty. Sunday, June 25, 1978, (No. 4)Credits: Producer, Roger Pine; Director, Peter Novis; Adapter, Bill Morrison.Cast: Barry Foster (Sherlock Holmes), David Buck (Dr. Watson), Richard Kay (Percy Phelps), Richard Hurndall (Lord Holdhurst), Rosalind Shanks (Annie Harrison), John Rye (Joseph Harrison), Stephen Hancock (Tangey), Jean Lambert (Mrs. Tangey), Terry Molloy (Forbes).