Posted by : Ray Plumlee in (Tom Corbett Space Cadet)
Posted on February 22nd, 2010
and last modified on January 5th, 2011
Listen to Tom Corbett, Space Cadet Episode 20 The Asteroid of Danger, Part 2
Tagged Under : 1950s, 1952, Al Markim, Asteroid, Asteroid Belt, Astro, Frankie Thomas, Jan Merlin, Old Time Radio, OTR, sci-fi, Space Cadet, Tom Corbett
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From Part 1 we learned that Dr. Dale and Roger Manning have disappeared while investigating a rare ore from Asteroid 2049 which was a Polaris Unit class room labortory assignment. During the experiment an accidental mixing of elements caused an explosion proving the ore to be a new source of fuel.
Roger and Dr. Dale are sent to Asteroid 2049 to conduct experiments but disappear and can not be reached. Captain Strong, Tom and Astro depart for Asteroid 2049 investigate. They find Rocket Scout 9J and board the Rocket Scout but there is no one aboard. We last heard that Tom and Astro are trapped aboard Rocket Scout 9J and manage to escape before it blows up.
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They are just about to give up finding Roger and Dr. Dale when Dr. Dale calls them on the radio and tells them that Greg Mason, the mining engineer in charge of Asteroid 2049, has taken them prisoner.
Suddenly they loose communication with Dr. Dale and Greg Mason comes on and tells them that if they try to notify anyone about Dr. Dale and Roger or attempt to land it is curtains for them. Mason says he will be monitoring their radio for any messages.
After a Kellog PEP commercial we learn after they have approached Asteroid 2049 that the miners have left. They land and find no trace or a clue of where they went.
Tom surmises that Dr. Dale has told them about more ore on Asteroid 2046. Realizing that if they land on Asteroid 2046 it would mean the end of their friends. Astro comes up with a plan for rescuing Dr. Dale and Roger.
Astro’s daring plan is to decoy the miners with the Polaris while Tom and Astro sneak down to the asteroid with a Jet Boat. The plan includes rescuing Roger and Dr. Dale and firing an infrared flare which tells Captain Strong they have made the rescue and after 10 minutes he will fire a space torpedo at the miners ship.
Astro and Tom make it to Asteroid 2046 and find their friends. You will just have to listen to the show below to hear how the Space Patrol Space Cadets save the day.
Broadcast Date: 52-03-06
Cast:
Tom Corbett: Frankie Thomas
Astro the Venusian: Al Markim
Cadet Roger Manning : Jan Merlin
Capt. Steve Strong: Edward Bryce
Dr. Joan Dale: Margaret Garland
Other Cast:
Unknown
Other Credits:
Network: ABC The American Broadcasting Network
Written By: Gilbert Braun
Directed By: Drex Hines
Announcer: Jackson Beck
Commercial: Kellogg PEP, Kellogg Raisin Bran, Kellogg Corn Flakes, Kellogg Variety Pack with 10 individual servings packs.
Promotion: Magic Moving Picture Eye Rings – 16 different famous people. Note that this promotion was also made on the Space Patrol Radio show.
Space Age Gizmos:
Go Blow Your Jets! – Roger telling the other cadets to kiss off.
Infrared Flare – Signal Flare invisible to the human eye.
Space Torpedo – Space version of todays shipboard torpedo.
Space Ships/Ports/Stations This Episode:
Solar Guard Rocket Cruiser Polaris
Rocket Scout
Jet Boat
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