Cry Caught The Killer | All Star Western Theatre (01-17-48)
Summary
This episode features the 1948 All Star Western Theater story "Cry Caught the Killer," starring Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. Set at a Colorado ranch, the plot follows the cast as they track a mountain lion believed to have killed a young boy named Tommy. The narrative builds tension as the men hunt the beast through snowy mountains, only to discover the lion actually carried off a colt, not the child. The story concludes with a heartwarming twist when Tommy is found safe in a hayloft, allowing the family to remain on their ranch.
Topics discussed
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Host intro, episode details, and sponsorship info
Theme song: Riders of the Purple Sage
Sponsor: California economic highlights
Song: Remember Me
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Sponsor: California manufacturing and agriculture
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Song: Holiday for the Blues
Story setup: Crystal Lakes Ranch and the hunt
Ranch life: Coffee, banter, and Tommy's departure
Tommy goes missing and the search begins
Tracking the mountain lion through the snow
Smoking out the lion and the empty cave
Grief: Fred and Sally discuss Tommy's fate
Resolution: Tommy found safe in the haymow
Sponsor: Weber's Bread and show transition
Song: Tumbling Tumbleweed
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Credits, cast list, and outro
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