Classic Space Travel – Listen To Tom Corbett, Space Cadet Episode 07 Shanghaied Aboard The Deep Spacer, Part 1

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Listen To Tom Corbett, Space Cadet Episode 07 Shanghaied Aboard The Deep Spacer, Part 1

Tagged Under : 1952, Air Cab, Al Markim, Constellation, Deep Space, Frankie Thomas, Jan Merlin, Old Time Radio, science fiction, Space Cadet, Space Freighter, Space Lawyers, Tom Corbett, Venus Space Port

This show is part 9 of 22 in the series Tom Corbett Space Cadet

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Tom Corbett, Space Cadet

While returning from a leave on Earth Tom Corbett is Shanghaied by a man named Dawson, First Mate of the deep space freighter Constellation. Tom tries to explain to the Constellation’s Captain Pickering that he was a Space Cadet, but is ignored. Tom is befriended by a fellow Shanghaied shipmate, Jim Harris. The deep space freighter Constellation is destined to deep space while on Venus to top off their supplies they jump ship at Venus Space Port.

Their escape leads them straight into the hands of the Venus Space Port authorities. Is this a good thing? This episode for the first time I have seen in the series has actually left the listener with a cliff hanger. The announcer, Jackson Beck, indicates that his meeting with the Venus Port Commander may not be to Tom Corbett & Harris’s benefit.

Broadcast Date: 52-01-22

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
Commander Arkwright: Carter Blake

Written By: Unknown
Directed By: Drex Hines
Announcer: Jackson Beck
Commercial: Kellogg Corn Flakes, Kellogg Raisin Bran. In this episode they use a jingle for Kellogg Corn Flakes: “More Punch Til Lunch with Kellogg Corn Flakes.”
Promotion: No promo this episode.

Space Age Jargon:
Air Cab: Future version of a Taxi Cab.
Space Lawyers: I guess the future is still infested with them. Actually in this episode this refers to someone, Tom Corbett in this episode, who quotes regulations.
Telecam: Video camera and in this episode a hidden camera inside the Brig Cell Tom Corbett and Harris are confined.
Landing Stations: Call to action for space ship crew to prepare for landing.
Straightening Rockets: Manuvering Rockets.

Space Ships This Episode:
Deep Space Freighter Constellation

The episode included for listening here is the one originally broadcast in Canada.

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