Counterfeit Money - Part 11: The Adventures of Superman (October 31, 1946)

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“Counterfeit Money - Part 11” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast October 31, 1946. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Mary Hennig and Jimmy Olsen trail the counterfeiting leaders Mr. Paley and Curly through the city, hoping to expose the gang that has trapped Mary in a false charge of passing counterfeit money. Their pursuit leads them to a waterfront street where thick fog rolls in off the river. Jimmy and Mary try to find the two men's hideout, but they are caught by Herman, Paley's brutal henchman, who has followed them. Superman's ally Clark Kent is unable to reach them in time. The Adventures of Superman is a radio serial, and this episode first aired on October 31, 1946.

A city office district, a taxi ride, and a foggy waterfront street near the river.

Characters: Mary Hennig, Jimmy Olsen, Mr. Paley, Curly, Herman, Biff Morgan, Clark Kent, Inspector Henry

Listen for: Herman's threat as he catches Mary and Jimmy in the fog and forces them toward the river.

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.