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Sound Effects

Train Station background

Car interior backgroundTraffic background

Restaurant background

Roadhouse backgroundThunderstorm background

Crime Scene crowd background

City backgroundThe Black Beauty (car)

Roaring up

Roaring away

Squealing turnAngry hornet

Door opening & close

Phone ringsPhone pickup

Handing over heavy envelope

Wooden panel struck by gun barrelFire extinguisher shooting

Cocaine cans dropping

Two gunshots

Gun barrel connecting with bone

Police whistleGreen Hornet & cops running

DoorbellHeavy envelope dropping

THE GREEN HORNET Too Hot to Handle Page 1 of 16

THE GREEN HORNETToo Hot to Handle

Originally aired November 11, 1947

CAST:

ANNOUNCER Ben DooleyPAPERBOY Aaron Wolfinsohn

PITCHMAN Don Gingold

DAN REID John Corona

LINDA TRAVIS Pam Turlow

BRIT REID (THE GREEN HORNET) Matt Gilbert

HIGGINS John Gould

KATO Aaron Wolfinsohn

MIKE AXFORD Lars Timpa

LENORE CASE (CASEY) Margie Gustafson

LARRY LARSON Evan Cater

POKEY SMART Craig GustafsonCOP 1 Don Gingold

COP 2 Craig Gustafson

ANNOUNCER: And now, the Betty

Crocker Cereal Tray presents

SFX: A BUZZING HORNET,

GETTING ANGRIER;OVERLAPPED BY A ROARING

CAR (THE BLACK BEAUTY)

ANNOUNCER:The Green Hornet!

MUSIC: FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE

ANNOUNCER: (OVER MUSIC) He hunts the biggest of all game public enemies

who try to destroy Our America! (BEAT) With his faithful valet Kato, Brit Reid

(daring young publisher) matches wits with the underworld, risking his life that

criminals and racketeers within the law may feel its weight, by the sting of the

Green Hornet!

MUSIC: FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEEOUT

SFX: THE BLACK BEAUTY UP & UNDER

ANNOUNCER: Ride with Brit Reid in the thrilling adventure of: Too Hot to Handle!

SFX: THE BLACK BEAUTY FADES OUT

PAPERBOY: Extry, Extry! Breakfast extry! Betty Crocker Cereal Tray make breakfast

fun! Betty Crocker Cereal Tray make breakfast fun!


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PITCHMAN: Yes sir, the Betty Crocker Cereal Tray is really a breakfast extra! All in

one handy carton, it gives you all your top favorite cereals Wheaties, Cheerios

and Kix! You can take your choice right at the table. You can have your own

separate individual package. Wheaties one morning, Cheerios the next and Kix the

next! Its fun and you always open a Fresh Package! Try it!

PAPERBOY: Get your Betty Crocker Cereal Tray! Get your Betty Crocker Cereal

Tray! (FADES OUT AS SFX RISES) Get your Betty Crocker Cereal Tray!

SFX: ANGRY HORNET; CROSSFADES WITH MUSIC

MUSIC: DRAMATIC TURMOILY SORT OF MUSIC; CROSSFADES WITH

CROWD NOISE

SFX: CROWDED TRAIN STATION IN BACKGROUND.

ANNOUNCER: It was early evening when the train from the west brought Brit Reids

father to the city. As he came into the station, he paused and looked for Brit. He

saw an attractive girl approach with a smile of welcome.

LINDA: Mr. Reid! Hello!

DAN: Miss Travis! Well, Ill be I didnt expect to see you here.

LINDA: Youre looking splendid. How was the trip?

DAN: Mmm tiresome. Wheres my son is he here?

LINDA:(Hes not going to like this:) Hes waiting for you at his apartment. He thought

it would be better if I saw you alone. Before you talk to him.

DAN: Confound it! Whats going on? Why did Brit send for me?

LINDA: Please, Mr. Reid; wait until were in the car.

SFX: TRAIN STATION OUT. INTERIOR OF CAR UP AND UNDER

DAN: Well, Miss Travis, lets have it. Why did Brit telephone and ask me to come here?

LINDA: Mr. Reid you wanted me to give you a report on your sons activities.

DAN: Thats right.

LINDA: Well, Mr. Reid you have a wonderful son. More wonderful than you or or

anyone else realizes. At least, thats the way I feel about him.

DAN: Well. This is a surprise.

LINDA: Oh, hes been doing incredible things, but hes right. I know hes right or or

Im just as crazy as he is.

DAN:(sternly) Linda, what are you talking about?

LINDA: Well be at the apartment in a few minutes. Then youll learn everything.

SFX: CAR ROARING UP AND OUT.


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DAN: (FADING IN) I want you to quit stalling, Brit. Youve made all the proper

inquiries about my health and my trip from the west. Youve offered cigars,

cigarettes and highballs. But, confound it, theres just one thing I want!

BRIT: Well, Dad, I...

DAN: Now, you and Miss Travis have something to tell me. Now, what is it?!

LINDA: Perhaps Id better go...

DAN: Perhaps youd better stay!

LINDA: Yes, sir.

BRIT: Dad, I... I just dont know where to begin. You youve heard of the Green

Hornet, havent you?

DAN: Heard of him? I was the one that suggested that the Sentineloffer a reward for his

capture. And I cant understand why you havent been able to get him.

BRIT: Well. You want to drink it straight, so here it is. (beat) I am the Green Hornet.

SFX: BRIEF HORNET BUZZING.

DAN: And youre proud of him, Linda?

LINDA: Yes. I am.

DAN: Why?

LINDA: Well, because of what hes done as the Green Hornet.

DAN: How did you know?

LINDA: I found it out by accident.DAN: So you created the character of the Green Hornet. Why did you do it, son?

Havent you always had everything you wanted?

BRIT: I sure have, Dad. Things have been handed to me on a silver platter from the time

I was a kid. When it was time for me to go to work, you gave me the Daily

Sentineland a competent staff to run it.

DAN: Id hoped that the responsibility of managing a newspaper would be good for you.

BRIT: I think it was. Ive learned about things that I never knew existed.

DAN: Huh?

BRIT: I saw political grafters and confidence men bend the law nearly double without

actually breaking it. I had inside information on political bribes. I knew of crooks

in our government and there wasnt a thing that could be done about them. We

couldnt even publish their activities because the law couldnt get proof that would

hold up in court. A lot of criminals went free because of tricky laws and red tape.

DAN: But the Green Hornet everyone thinks the Hornet is a criminal.


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BRIT: Dad I could see only one way to get those rats. Someone had to meet them and

play the game their way, with no holds barred. Putting them in jail was the most

important thing in the world to me. It came ahead of the newspaper. Ahead of my

reputation. Ahead ofeverything. (beat) If youll look at the records, youll see

that I was successful. Maybe I was wrong

LINDA: No. No, you were not wrong!

DAN: Who knows about this?

BRIT: Kato. Linda Travis. And now you.

DAN: And now that the secret is out whatre you gonna do?

BRIT: The secret is notout unless you let it out. Kato has shared the secret with me.

Linda willshare it. It couldbe shared with you.

DAN:(dismissively) Ahhh!

LINDA: Mr. Reid regardless of what the public thinks, there isnt a single charge

against the Green Hornet. The police havent a thing on him.

DAN: There were charges! The Sentinelhas been offering a reward

LINDA: Yes, but the record is clean now. The last murder charge was wiped off the

books a few days ago.

DAN: And Linda youd forego the reward to keep this secret?

LINDA: Oh, I I dont want that kind of money.

DAN:(softening) Well you cant buy loyalty like that.

LINDA: Oh, theres such a need for someone like the Green Hornet.BRIT: Its up to you, Dad. Are you with me?

MUSIC: STING; SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC

ANNOUNCER: After announcing his identity, Brit Reid hadnt taken his eyes off his

father. He had seen various emotions. Shock. Disbelief. Controlled anger in the

strong, rugged face. This had given way to a hurt expression.

MUSIC: FADES OUT

ANNOUNCER: But as he explained his position, Brit saw his fathers chin come up.

Then, during a momentary silence, the eyes of father and son met. Between thetwo, there flashed a spark of mutual understanding. A look of confidence came

into Brit Reids clean-cut features and the older man looked proud.

DAN:(begins chuckling under Announcers speech.)

ANNOUNCER: Then there was a faint grin that expanded to a chuckle.

BRIT:(beat) Dad. Youre notangry.


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DAN: Angry? Why, how can I be angry with you? I know exactly how you feel.

Because I went through the same thing.

BRIT: You?

DAN: Look at that picture on the wall. The man on that horse is one of your ancestors.

And those hills are in Texas. When I was a boy, I rode with that man.

MUSIC: WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE FADES INVERY QUIETLY

DAN: I saw him six-gun his way through red tape and ride roughshod over crooks who

thought they were too smart for the law. He rode for justice.

MUSIC: WILLIAM TELL OVERTUREBUILDS, THEN FADES OUT

DAN: Brit. I gave you the Daily Sentinelbecause I knew youd learn a lot about smart

crooks that the law couldnt get. Id hoped youd do something about those

crooks, just as your pioneer ancestor did. I wanted to see you use the paper as a

crusading weapon. I wanted to see sparks fly. But nothing came!

BRIT: But Dad

DAN: I was disappointed, son. I wondered what was the matter with you. Wondered

why the American heritage didnt assert itself. Thats why I sent Linda here. I

sent her to find out what was wrongwith you. And now I learn. (deeply moved)Why, confound it, Brit youre more like the man in the picture than I dreamed

you couldbe. (This man is definitely using every ounce of willpower to hold back

tears.) This is the biggest thing thats thats ever happened to me. This is!

BRIT:(beat) Dad

DAN:(sighs; regains control; chuckles a bit at his weakness) You and Linda willhave to forgive an old man his emotions.

BRIT:(beat) Dad youre tops.

DAN: Old man? What am I saying? I feel younger than I have for twenty years. And

more than that Im with ya, boy. Im with you all the way. If I can help the

Green Hornet stamp out crooks

MUSIC: MAJESTIC, HEROIC SCENE-ENDING MUSIC FADES UP

DAN: it will be just like it was back in those Texas hills when I helped the man on

that picture.MUSIC: MAJESTIC, HEROIC SCENE-ENDING MUSIC FADES UP,

ESTABLISHES, THEN UNDER

SFX: RESTAURANT BACKGROUND

ANNOUNCER: The next day found Brit Reids father lunching at the Civic Club with

one of his oldest friends: the Commissioner of Police.

DAN: Now, confidentially, Higgins, I had a special reason for wanting to see you.

Today, I learned the identity of the Green Hornet.


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HIGGINS: You have?

DAN: Yes. Now, Im not going to tell you not just yet but I know who he is and

where he can be reached. And I know something else: hes on your side of the

law. And now Jimmy, that I know where to reach him, he can be of even more

help.

HIGGINS: Youd better tell the new Commissioner. Im resigning.DAN: Youre what?

HIGGINS: Larry Larson has me over a barrel.

DAN: Larry Larson? Isnt that the name of the roadhouse operator who was picked up

on a narcotic charge?

HIGGINS: Thats the guy.

DAN: Whats he got on you?

HIGGINS: Photographs of my son.

DAN: Oh. (beat) How is the boy?

HIGGINS: Fine. Hes living in Grove City with his wife and daughter. Hes a

councilman. And theres talk of him for the next mayor.

DAN: Oh, is that so?

HIGGINS: Yeah. Ronnie was here to visit about a year ago. He went to Larsons

roadhouse went alone, which was a mistake. When he came home that night, he

told me how some knockout drops had been put in his highball. How hed been

robbed of his wallet. Thats when I started going after Larson.

DAN:(muttering) Aaahhh, that crook!

HIGGINS: I got plenty of evidence against Larson. The best of it, I got personally. Im

the chief witness against him. I can put Larson and a half a dozen of his pals

behind the bars on narcotics charges. But Dan I dont dare do it.

DAN: Hmmm. Tell me the rest.

HIGGINS: Ronnie wasnt drugged so he could be robbed. He was drugged so Larson

could get photographs made. He showed them to me. Pictures of Ronnie looking

stupefied and sitting at a table in a private room with Larson, Pokey Smart, and

several other drug peddlers.

DAN: Whats Larsons price?

HIGGINS: Hell give me the pictures and negatives when I give him the evidence Ive

collected. (beat) Ive got to do it. So Im resigning as Commissioner.

DAN: Uh-huh. Where does Larson keep those pictures?

HIGGINS: Somewhere in his office at the roadhouse. Hes got a secret hiding place.


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DAN: Jim remember when we were younger? The days back in Texas? In those days

wed have found a way to deal with Larson.

HIGGINS: I know what youre thinking about, Dan. But its no use. Our stuff wont go

with Larson.

DAN: Wait a minute, Jim wait a minute now, forget that resignation.

HIGGINS: What the ?

DAN: Now, you sit tight. I told you I knew the Green Hornet. Now let me give him the

facts and see what happens.

HIGGINS: Ah, theres nothing the Green Hornet can do. No one can get the photos of

Ronnie unless Larson tells where theyre hidden and Larson wont tell. No one

can make him tell.

DAN: Well, I wouldnt be so sure about that, Jim. Ive got a lot of confidence in the

Green Hornet.

MUSIC: BRIDGE BUZZING SORT OF MUSIC

PITCHMAN: Well continue our story in just a moment. Boys and girls, were going to

town! I mean Fun Town! Just listen to this each of the ten separate boxes of

Wheaties, Cheerios and Kix in the Betty Crocker Cereal Tray is designed like a toy

house or store! When you get these boxes, all you have to do is cut along the

dotted lines, then fold and presto! Youve got a model toy city! Complete with

barber shop, drug stores, grocery stores and houses! Not only that, but you also get

cut-outs of autos, fences, garages and a lot more things! Here in front of me is

Baldys Barber Shop. Next, a big grocery store and market. Down the street, a

stick bakery. Next, a drug store. Everything complete! Even storage sheds andback of buildings and awnings in front! All true to life in every detail! Best of all,

different toy houses and stores come on different Betty Crocker Cereal Trays! Just

think of the fun you can have cutting out and setting up your own model city! Ask

your grocer for the Betty Crocker Cereal Tray! Thats the handy cereal package

with all three of your breakfast favorites Wheaties, Cheerios and Kix! Get yours

now!

MUSIC: FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEEESTABLISHES FOR SIXTEEN BARS,

THEN FADES UNDER ANNOUNCER AND OUT

ANNOUNCER: Now, to continue our story: Brit Reids father made a phone call fromthe Civic Club.

DAN:(low voice) Brit are you sure its all right to talk over this phone? Well, I justfinished lunch with the Police Commissioner. And heres what hes up against

MUSIC: DRAMATIC TURMOILY MUSIC UP, THEN FADE OUT UNDER

ANNOUNCER

ANNOUNCER: After talking to his father, Brit Reid left the Sentineloffice and hurried

to his apartment. The phone was ringing when he arrived.


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SFX: DOOR OPENING, PHONE RINGING IN THE DISTANCE; PHONE PICKUP

KATO: (OFF-MIKE) Mr. Reids apartment

ANNOUNCER: He heard Kato answering.

SFX: DOOR CLOSING

BRIT: Is that for me, Kato?

KATO: Yes, Mr. Brit. Miss Travis calls from office.

BRIT: I left word for her to call when she came in. Hello, Miss Travis. Im going to be

tied up at home for a couple of hours. When I get back to the office, I want to see

everything thats available about Larry Larson and his gang. Youll find a lot of

items in the morgue. Axfordll help you dig it out.

MUSIC: BRIDGE COMES IN UNDER BRITS LAST SENTENCE, ESTABLISHES,

FADES UNDER BUT NOT OUT

BRIT: Now, Kato, Ill need your help in the laboratory.

KATO: Yes, Mr. Brit.

BRIT: Were going to prepare some letters on special paper.

KATO: For what, Mr. Brit?

BRIT: Tonight the Green Hornet is going to visit Larry Larsons roadhouse!

MUSIC: BRIDGE UP FULL, THEN FADES OUT.

AXFORD:(heavy Irish brogue, saints preserve us) Golly, Casey look at all the stuffme and Miss Travis got together about Larry Larson!

CASEY: This office looks like a rummage sale!

LINDA: Oh, Ill pick everything up and get it in order for Mr. Reid.

AXFORD: Larson is due to take a rap on a narcotics charge. Hes hot news these days.

Is Reid gonna have you do a special story about him and his gang?

LINDA: Oh, I dont know what Mr. Reids plans are.

CASEY: Probably human interest.

LINDA: You think so, Miss Case?

CASEY:(oh so sweet) Isnt that your specialty?

LINDA: Well, I I havent specialized. Yet.

CASEY:(meow) You will.

AXFORD: Say, if you want the dope on Larson, you should go and visit his roadhouse.

CASEY: Michael!

AXFORD: In spite of Larson bein a crook, they got good food there, and music and

dancing.


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LINDA: What a splendid idea, Mr. Axford!

AXFORD: Now, if you wanted to go, I could

LINDA: Ill speak to Mr. Reid when he comes in. Well, Id better take these clippings

into his office.

SFX: DOOR OPENS AND SHUTS

CASEY: Ohhh, Axford, you dope!

AXFORD: Well, I was figurin to help the youngster out.

CASEY: As ifshe needed help.

AXFORD: She cant go to Larsons place alone.

CASEY: She wont. But you wont be the guy to take her.

AXFORD: No?

CASEY: Oh, Michael, cant you see? Shes set her sail for Mr. Reid. Do you have to

give her ideas, you you Dan Cupid?!

MUSIC: EXCITING BRIDGE UP FULL, THEN FADES OUT.

BRIT: I do want you to go to Larsons, Miss Travis. Ill call for you at eleven.

LINDA: So late, Mr. Reid?

BRIT: Before I call for you, Im going there with Kato as the Green Hornet.

MUSIC: SUSPENSEFUL BRIDGE UP FULL, THEN CROSSFADES OUT AS:

SFX: ROADHOUSE BACKGROUND ESTABLISHES, THEN FADES UNDER.

ANNOUNCER: Larry Larson had a private table in one rear corner of his roadhouse.

He looked up as a bull-necked man with cauliflower ears approached.

LARSON: What is it, Pokey?

POKEY: Hey Boss, you better come out back. Theres a guy says hes from the police.

LARSON: Ah, why cant they leave me alone til my trial?

POKEY: I got an umbrella at the back door for you.

LARSON: Come on. You stick close and keep your gun handy.

SFX: ROADHOUSE BACKGROUND OUT; THUNDERSTORM IN.

ANNOUNCER: Outside the roadhouse, a steady downpour covered the Black Beauty as

Brit Reid and Kato waited in the rain-drenched darkness. A study of the

newspaper clippings, many of which described the Larson roadhouse, had given

Brit Reid a fairly complete knowledge of the layout. Both he and Kato wore

masks as they waited in the Black Beauty near a small rear door. Presently, they

saw two men advance through the rain.

GREEN HORNET:(low) The smaller one is Larson.


10/16


KATO:(low) I see.

POKEY: Here he is, Boss.

LARSON: What do you want?

GREEN HORNET: Kill the flashlight, Larson.

LARSON:(slight gasp) Youre the Hornet.

GREEN HORNET: Did you guess that or did Chubby tell you?

LARSON: What do you want?

GREEN HORNET: Ive brought a present for you.

LARSON: Meaning what?

GREEN HORNET: Couple of letters. Spill your flashlight on them and notice the name.

LARSON: Watch him, Pokey.

POKEY: Yeah, I am, Boss.LARSON: Higgins. Police Commissioner Higgins.

GREEN HORNET: I got them a little moist, but theyll dry out.

LARSON:(whistles) Whered you get these?

GREEN HORNET: Interesting reading, eh? The Commissionerd be in a spot if those

were published.

LARSON: Yeah, plenty. Howd you get them?

GREEN HORNET: You know better than to ask that, Larson.

LARSON: Is this straight? Did Higgins really accept bribes in the Turner affair?

GREEN HORNET: Why dont you ask Higgins?

LARSON: If the letters are on the level, theyll prove that Higgins is a crook! (beat)Why do you bring em to me?

GREEN HORNET: You need them. Youre going on trial in a week or so. Higgins is

the main witness against you and your pals.

POKEY: That he is, Boss.

GREEN HORNET: He might be interested in a deal for these letters in exchange forthe evidence he has against you.

LARSON: Where do you come in?

GREEN HORNET: After you beat the rap you can help me.

LARSON: How?

GREEN HORNET: You read the papers. You saw what the D.A. said about me.

LARSON: Yeah hes done a fast switch. Hes foryou.


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GREEN HORNET: I want Higgins to be the same way.

LARSON: You mean ?

GREEN HORNET: You didnt think the D.A. really liked me. Or did you?

LARSON: Ohhhhhh. so you had some letters or something that mentioned the D.A?

GREEN HORNET: What do you think?

LARSON: I get it.

GREEN HORNET: Use those letters if you need to and Ill see you after your trial.

LARSON: Uh huh.

GREEN HORNET: And be careful of them. Theyre dynamite. Dont put them where

they can be found.

LARSON: Dont worry.

GREEN HORNET: I mean that. Higgins might send a prowler to crack your safe.

LARSON: I got a good hiding place. Uh... howd they get so damp?

GREEN HORNET: I was out in the rain. Ill see you, Larson.

LARSON: You mean ?

SFX: BLACK BEAUTY ROARS AWAY

POKEY: Gosh, Boss. What do you make of that?

LARSON: I dont know, Pokey.

POKEY: You, uh you gonna use the letters?

LARSON: With those photos of Ron Higgins, I wont need em. But Ill look em over.

SFX: LARSON HANDS OVER ENVELOPE

LARSON: Here, put em in the hiding place. You know where. Ill go over them after

we close up.

MUSIC: EXCITING BRIDGE UP FULL, THEN FADES OUT.

SFX: ROADHOUSE BACKGROUND ESTABLISHES, THEN FADES UNDER. MORE

LAUGHTER AND CLINKING GLASSES THAN BEFORE

ANNOUNCER: In accordance with his plan, Brit left the Black Beauty and Kato. Hesecured a cab and called for Linda. The two returned to Larsons roadhouse and

ordered supper. Linda phoned the police, then returned to the table.

BRIT: Its getting close to midnight.

LINDA: Yes, the police should be here soon.

BRIT: What did you tell them, Linda?


12/16


LINDA: I said exactly what you told me to. I said I had overheard a conversation.

Someone said a load of White Stuff would be delivered to Larson at midnight.

BRIT: Yeah. I hope Kato and I were accurate in fixing the time it would take for those

letters to dry out.

LINDA: What if your plan fails?

BRIT: Well, Ill have to think of another plan. Theyve got Linda! Watch Larson.That gorilla named Pokey just went to his table.

LINDA: Maybe this is it.

BRIT: I think it is. Excuse me, Linda. Ive got to see a couple of men about some

smoke.

MUSIC: SUSPENSEFUL BRIDGE UP FULL, THEN FADES OUT UNDER

ANNOUNCER.

ANNOUNCER: Brit Reid tried to appear casual as he left the dining room. Alone in a

hall, he hurried to a corridor. As he headed toward the rear of the building. Hedrew a mask and gun from beneath his dinner jacket. Meanwhile, Larson and

Pokey hurried to the office.

LARSON: Is anyone in my office?

POKEY: No, Boss. I was there alone, watchin like usual, when I seen this smoke

comin through the cracks in the wall.

LARSON: Fine thing!

SFX: DOOR OPENS

POKEY: Boss! Now look at the smoke! Its thick!

LARSON: Confound it! Close that door!

SFX: DOOR SHUTS

LARSON: Grab that fire extinguisher!

POKEY: Yeah, sure!

LARSON: Somethings caught fire in the hiding place!

POKEY: What could it be?

LARSON: Aww, how do Iknow?! Gotta get that panel open. (in pain) Ahh! Its too

hot to touch!

POKEY: Look at the smoke pour through the cracks!

LARSON: Give me that fire extinguisher!

POKEY: Yeah.

LARSON: Smash the panel with your gun barrel.

POKEY: Right.


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SFX: PANEL HIT BY GUN BARREL

LARSON: Now turn the extinguisher on it!

SFX: FIRE EXTINGUISHER SPRAYING

LARSON: Hit it again! Hurry!

POKEY: All right!

SFX: PANEL HIT A COUPLE MORE TIMES BY GUN BARREL

LARSON: That does it.

POKEY: Look at the flames!

LARSON: I gotta save the photos gotta save em!

POKEY: Youre lickin it!

LARSON: Turn the stream to the left, then reach in and pull everything out to the floor!

POKEY: Ok, Boss!SFX: STUFF FROM THE SECRET PANEL HITTING THE FLOOR.

LARSON: Hurry, I gotta find the photos!

POKEY: Get these cans of White Stuff.

LARSON: I said the photos, never mind those cans! The envelope with those Higgins

pictures!

POKEY: Hey, whats this?

LARSON: Oh! Almost completely burned!

POKEY: Hey, that looks like it

LARSON: Oh, look. Look!

POKEY: Them negatives burn like gunpowder!

LARSON: Ohhh the prints are useless!

GREEN HORNET: I want some of that stuff.

POKEY: Boss!

LARSON:(beat) You! Whered you come from?

GREEN HORNET: You were too busy to hear the door open. Cant be trusted with

documents, can you, Larson?

LARSON: Listen, you !

GREEN HORNET: Ill take those papers.

LARSON: No, you dont!

POKEY: Get back!


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GREEN HORNET: You want to shoot it out, eh?

SFX: AD-LIB VOCALS AS TWO GUNSHOTS RING OUT

POKEY:(wounded) Ohhh, you dirty

GREEN HORNET: And this is for you, Larson!

SFX: GUN BARREL CONNECTING WITH BONE

LARSON: Ahhh! My arm! My arm is busted! HELP ME!

MUSIC: SWASHBUCKLING BRIDGE UP UNDER LARSONS LAST LINE,

ESTABLISH FULL, FADE UNDER ANNOUNCER.

ANNOUNCER: Brit Reid snatched the partially burned photographs. Then leaving

Larson unconscious and Pokey shot, dashed through a rear door and across the

open space behind the building.

SFX: POLICE WHISTLE, RUNNING FOOTSTEPS

COP 1: (off-mike) There he goes! After him! Hes headed for the street!AXFORD: There!

ANNOUNCER: He heard a police whistle and the shouts of the police

COPS:(ad lib chase dialogue)

ANNOUNCER: who had been waiting, but he kept going toward an orchard. A car

came out of the darkness to meet him.

SFX: SQUEALING TIRES ON A ROUGH TURN

GREEN HORNET: Kato, here are the mask, the gun and the documents from Larsonssecret hiding place whats left of them

KATO: Police come this way.

GREEN HORNET: Theyll think Ive escaped in the car. Ill hide among the trees until

its safe to go out front and rejoin Linda. Ill meet you at the apartment, get going!

SFX: CAR ROARS AWAY AS COPS RUN IN

COP 1: Ahh, he got away! Its no use runnin any farther.

COP 2: That car was waiting for him.

COP 1: Who was it?

COP 2: He came from the rear door.

AXFORD: (off-mike) Hey, boys!

COP 1: Axfords at the door now.

AXFORD: (off-mike) Come quick! See what I found in Larsons office.

MUSIC: TRIUMPHANT BRIDGE UP, ESTABLISHES, THEN CROSSFADE WITH:


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SFX: CROWD BACKGROUND NOISE

ANNOUNCER: Brit and Linda were part of the crowd that crushed curiously as police

moved in the office. Half an hour later, the couple stood in front of the roadhouse,

waiting for a cab.

LINDA: Mr. Reid, just what made those letters you gave Larson burst into flames?

BRIT: A chemical that Kato prepared. He can explain it to you (smiling) while Impreparing a package to deliver to the Police Commissioner.

LINDA: Oh, I wish I could see the Commissioners face when he realizes that Larson no

longer has a hold on him.

BRIT: I wish I could see Dads face.

LINDA: Is he at Mr. Higgins home?

BRIT: Yes. And those two old cronies havent much longer to wait.

MUSIC: STATELY BRIDGE

ANNOUNCER: The evening had been long for Higgins and the father of Brit Reid.

Both were dozing when the doorbell rang.

SFX: DOORBELL

ANNOUNCER: Both were instantly wide awake, on their feet and hurrying to the door.

DAN: Maybe this is it, Jim.

HIGGINS: Reid, if I could believe that !

SFX: DOOR OPENS; ENVELOPE DROPS

HIGGINS: Something dropped

DAN:(bending over) Ill get it. It was tucked beside the doorknob.

HIGGINS: Theres a car at the curb!

SFX: CAR ROARS AWAY; HORNET STING SOUND

HIGGINS: Hey Reid! Reid! Was thatthe Green Hornet?

DAN: Look, Jim this package is for you. Theres writing on it.

HIGGINS: Whats it say?

DAN: Here, Commissioner, is the complete file (or whats left of it), with my

compliments. The Green Hornet. Ha, ha! Well, it looks like youre in the clear,

Jimmy.

HIGGINS: Id give a lot to meet that Green Hornet.

DAN: Wait a while, Higgins, wait a while. (laughs) Maybe you willmeet the Green

Hornet!

MUSIC: FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE, ESTABLISH THE CROSSFADE:


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SFX: CITY BACKGROUND

PAPERBOY: Special extry! Gangster Larson held on second charge! Surprise raid

uncovers further drug activity! Read all about it! Police spot Green Hornet car

leaving scene! Special extry! PA-PER!!!

MUSIC: FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE, THEN FADE UNDER ANNOUNCER

ANNOUNCER: Youve been listening to The Green Hornet, brought to you by theBetty Crocker Cereal Tray the cereal assortment of individual packages of

Wheaties, Cherrios and Kix!

MUSIC: FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE, UP FULL, THEN FADE UNDER

ANNOUNCER

ANNOUNCER: Be with us again next week at this same time, when General Mills will again

present The Green Hornet! (beat) This copyrighted feature originates in

Detroit, and all characters, places and incidents used are fictitious. Hal Neal

speaking.

MUSIC: FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE ENDS

ANNOUNCER: This is ABC, the American Broadcasting Company.

THE END

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