Black Hood (radio)
| Other names | The Black Hood |
|---|---|
| Genre | adventure radio serial, crime serial |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | Mutual Broadcasting System |
| Starring | Scott Douglas, Marjorie Cramer |
| Original release | July 5, 1943 – January 14, 1944 |
| No. of episodes | 120. |
| Opening theme | The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Paul Dukas) |
| Sponsored by | none. |
Black Hood was an American radio serial based on the popularity of the US superhero comics series Black Hood. It was broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System July 5, 1943 - January 14, 1944.[1][2]
Concept
Rookie police officer Kip Burland had a secret identity, the Black Hood. Donning a specific, "specially developed" black hood gave Burland special magical powers.[3] The only person who knew about Burland's secret identity was Barbara Sutton, a newspaper reporter who helped him fight crime.[3]
The American comics series Black Hood had been a popular comic strip since its first appearance in the ninth issue Top-Notch Comics in October 1940. On July 5, 1943,[4] a radio serial debuted on the Mutual Broadcasting System. It aired in episodes of 15 minutes and five times a week, at 5:15 in the afternoon.[1] The opening theme music was a snippet from Paul Dukas's The Sorcerer's Apprentice.[5]
Compared to the source material the radio serial was less violent and sexually suggestive. The show also introduced a third character, Police Sergeant McGinty.[5]
120 episodes were recorded. Because it failed to find a sponsor its last broadcast was January 14, 1944.[1] Only one audio copy has survived, the initial episode "Emerald Voodoo Ring" which was recorded as the audition disc.[5]
Cast
- The Black Hood: Scott Douglas
- Kip Burland: Scott Douglas
- Barbara "Babs" Sutton: Marjorie Cramer
See also
Sources
- ^ a b c Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. p. 95. ISBN 9780199770786. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2003). Radio Program Openings and Closings, 1931-1972. McFarland. p. 29. ISBN 9781476612232. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 44.
- ^ Radio Today. New York Times. 5 July 1943
- ^ a b c Mighty Crusaders website