Notorious: Screen Guild Theater (January 6, 1949)

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“Notorious” is an episode of Screen Guild Theater, the old-time radio show, first broadcast January 6, 1949. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Alicia Huberman, the daughter of a convicted Nazi spy, is recruited by federal agent Devlin to infiltrate a circle of exiled Nazis in Rio de Janeiro. Devlin is drawn to her, and their romance develops as he sends her to win the trust of Alex Sebastian, a wealthy man suspected of hiding secret papers. Alicia must work her way into Sebastian's household and his mother's confidence while concealing her true purpose. This Screen Guild Theater broadcast was adapted from the 1946 film Notorious, starring Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Characters: Alicia Huberman, Devlin, Alex Sebastian, Mrs. Sebastian, Paul Prescott, John Huberman

Listen for: Alicia's conversation with Devlin in the cafe, where she tries to test whether he truly loves her

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.