Green Hornet - Bail Beats the Rap

Summary

Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio

Episode: Green Hornet – Bail Beats the Rap

Original Air Date: May 11, 2026
Podcast Host: Harold's Old Time Radio
Featured Show: The Green Hornet

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Episode Overview

This episode presents an original airing of "The Green Hornet" radio show titled "Bail Beats the Rap." As with all episodes in Harold's Old Time Radio, the focus is on recapturing the excitement of the Golden Age of Radio, inviting listeners to experience classic suspense, moral dilemmas, and old-fashioned intrigue.
In this story, publisher Britt Reid (the alter ego of the Green Hornet) gets drawn into an underworld web involving crooked politicians, doomed family legacies, and chilling threats from the town’s racket boss. The episode explores themes of corruption, redemption, and the far-reaching consequences of one man’s choices—both for himself and his son.

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Major Discussion Points & Plot Segments

1. The Racket-Infested Town and Crooked Politicians

[01:14–02:53]

• Britt Reid and his reporters discuss the grip rackets hold on the city, lamenting the inability to expose the political machine behind them.
• They focus on Carling, a once-promising public official now tainted by years of graft and corruption.
• Notable Quote:
  • Gunnigan: "That chiseler. You can have him."
    (01:19)

2. Carling's Son and the Cost of Corruption

[02:53–04:33]

• News breaks of Carling’s son getting into trouble again, this time for disturbing the peace.
• Britt Reid recognizes the generational toll of Carling’s choices:
  • "I bet if it hadn't been for the example his father's setting him, he'd be as level headed as any kid." (03:08)
• Carling reaches out to Reid, suggesting he’s ready to confess all he knows about the rackets, hinting at a possible redemptive turn.

3. Father-Son Showdown: Confronting Family Legacy

[04:33–08:12]

• Carling recounts a powerful confrontation with his son, who angrily confronts him for his hypocrisy and criminal behavior.
• The son bitterly admits he’s following in his father’s footsteps:
  • Jack: "You're a crook, and I'm your son... I'm just putting [the money] back where you got it from." (06:30–06:52)
• Carling, wracked with guilt, resolves to confess and help bring down the racket, even at the cost of his own freedom.

4. Threats and Double-Crosses: The Racket Strikes Back

[10:28–14:29]

• Racket boss Tilson grows suspicious of Carling and begins exerting pressure, threatening Carling’s son to keep him silent.
• Carling is visited and intimidated by Tilson:
  • Tilson: "If you start talking about my rackets to any newspaper your son won't live long enough to light a cigarette." (14:00–14:13)
• In fear for his son's life, Carling backs out of his deal with the Sentinel.

5. The Green Hornet Takes Action

[16:08–18:12]

• With Carling silenced, Britt Reid decides to don the Green Hornet mask to protect Carling's son and expose Tilson's operations.
• The Hornet and his trusty assistant, Cato, devise a plan to monitor the Carling family and outmaneuver the racketeers.

6. Kidnapping and Desperation

[20:23–21:34]

• Jack Carling, feeling lost and alienated, is lured away at a roadhouse and taken prisoner by Tilson’s men.
• Listeners experience the tension of the traditional “one way ride” — mobster code for murder.

7. Redemption, Confession, and Resolution

[23:50–25:02]

• Believing his son has been killed, Carling confesses everything to Britt Reid, providing documents to bring down the racket once and for all:
  • Carling: “That’s it, Reed. That’s the whole story of the racket. All of it. My part in it, all about Tilson, everything.” (23:50–23:57)
• Carling’s confession is set to appear on page one and sent to authorities.
• Jack is revealed to be alive—he’d been gassed (not shot) and escaped from Tilson’s men, a final twist offering hope for the future.
  • Larry (reporter): "The police just called. Young Carling is alive." (24:50)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote / Moment | |-----------|----------------|----------------| | 01:45 | Gunnigan | “Yeah, that’s the newspaper business, Reed. One day you got a five alarm fire... And then there days like this one.” | 06:30 | Jack Carling | "You, of all people. You’re a crook and I’m your son... I don’t care how. Like father, like son. Bless it, huh? Like father like son." | 07:38 | Carling | “[About jail] I will go to jail, and so will plenty of others. I’ve thought of that, but I’ve thought more of my son.” | 14:00 | Tilson | "If you start talking about my rackets... your son won’t live long enough to light a cigarette." | 23:50 | Carling | "That’s it, Reed. That’s the whole story of the racket. All of it." | 24:50 | Larry | “The police just called. Young Carling is alive.” | 25:20 | Britt Reid | "From now on, you’ll have a son to be proud. Proud of. And I think he'll be proud of his father."

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Key Segment Timestamps

• [01:14–02:53]: Introduction of city rackets & corrupt politicians
• [04:33–08:12]: Carling’s confrontation with his son
• [10:28–14:29]: Tilson threatens Carling & Carling’s withdrawal
• [16:08–18:12]: Green Hornet vows to intervene
• [20:23–21:34]: Jack is kidnapped
• [23:50–24:26]: Carling’s confession and evidence handover
• [24:50–25:20]: The reveal—Jack is alive and Carling's redemption

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Tone & Style

The episode is classically melodramatic, with quick-fire dialogue, hard-boiled repartee, and the ever-present menace of mob threats. Despite the grim subject matter, there are notes of hope, pride, and the possibility of redemption.

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Final Takeaway

This Green Hornet adventure dramatizes the anxiety and decay spawned by political corruption and the rackets but ultimately offers a vision of redemption—a father’s confession, a son’s survival, and a city poised to right old wrongs. The story weaves suspense, family drama, and crime intrigue into a vintage radio package that both entertains and delivers a moral punch.

Transcript

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[Narrator]

With his faithful valet, Cato Brit Reed, 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. Ride with Britt Reed. As he races toward another thrilling adventure. The Green Hornet strikes again.

[Carling (politician)]

Hurricane, here's where we smash a grass racket.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Okay, Charlie, that closes the bulldog.

[Larry (reporter)]

Yeah, take it away.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Not much news today, Gunnigan.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Yeah, that's the newspaper business, Reed. One day you got a five alarm fire, a nice heavy murder, a big scandal case and so much stuff coming over the wire. Could fill a dozen page once. And then there days like this one.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

What's your lead story, Gunnigan?

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

The citizen protest meeting. Yelling about the rackets in town.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Oh, that's important. Sure.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Been important for months. But it's not new. It's from hunger, Reed. We had nothing else to run. Couldn't even give it a twist.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Gunnigan, you know what makes this town shot full of rackets?

[Carling (politician)]

Sure.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

The political machine.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

I wish we could print it on them. What a scoop that'd be for the Sentinel.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

I gave up that dream long ago, Reed.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

It's a funny thing about crooked politicians, Gunnigan. Take Carling for example.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

That chiseler. You can have him.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Reid gets paid a lot for giving the racketeers political protection, doesn't he?

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

He's got a dollar for every penny. And it didn't come out of his salary as a public official.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Public official.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Yet there was a time when Carling was on the level. When he had the makings of an honest statesman.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

That was way back when you were a kid, Reid. When your father was running the paper. Time flies.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

What made him change?

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Dunno. Easy money maybe.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Money like that may be easy to get, Ganigan, but it's got thorns on it. But he hasn't slept well in years.

[Larry (reporter)]

Talking about Carling, boss.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Oh yes, Larry.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Why?

[Larry (reporter)]

He won't sleep easy tonight.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

You got something, Larry? Yeah.

[Larry (reporter)]

Guess who's been pulled in for Disturbing the peace.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Uh?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Oh, you mean Carling's son again, Larry.

[Larry (reporter)]

Right, boss. I just got a phone call from the station house. He raised a row in another nightclub.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Too bad they can't cool him off in the clink.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Not a chance. Kennigan with the poor. Carling's got his son. Must be home by now. Sure he is. Too bad, isn't it? I've seen that chap around. I bet if it hadn't been for the example his father's setting him, he'd be as level headed as any kid.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Never mind the philosophy, Reid.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Do we run it? Of course we do, Galligan. It's a story, isn't it?

[Larry (reporter)]

Take it to rewrite, Larry.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Tell him to give it a couple of sticks.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Okay. Wait a minute. Maybe something. Newsroom. Sentinel. Yeah, he's here.

[Larry (reporter)]

Who wants to see?

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Oh, just a minute.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

For me, Gunnigan.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Yeah, Reid. And you know who it is?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

It's Carling.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Carling, huh? Uh huh.

[Larry (reporter)]

But he wants his yarn killed.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Yeah, what he wants and what he gets are two different things.

[Cato (valet)]

I'll take it.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Hello, Carling? This is Reed. Now, Carly, if it's about your son's escapade, the answer is you want to see me.

[Larry (reporter)]

Well, it won't do you any.

[Jack Carling (son)]

You what?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Oh, well, yes, I'll be here. Huh?

[Larry (reporter)]

Carly's coming here, boss.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Never mind, Larry. Get that story about a rewrite.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Just a minute, Larry. We're holding an apple pile.

[Larry (reporter)]

Huh? But read.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Darling says he has another story for the Sentinel. A bigger story.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Oh, that's just applesauce.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Reed sounded some steer, Gunnigan. Carling said he wanted to tell what he knows about the racket setup.

[Jack's girlfriend]

What?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

It's a pipe dream.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

He's coming into the saddle tonight. Somehow I can't help feeling he's on the level. All right. Calling. What is it, GRE day?

[Carling (politician)]

I had to talk with my son

tonight after I got him out of the police station.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Just a moment.

[Cato (valet)]

Calling.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

You're not trying to squash that stuff?

[Carling (politician)]

No, I'm not.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Because it won't work no matter how

[Jack Carling (son)]

you go about it.

[Carling (politician)]

Yes, I understand that, Reed.

I built my political career on drafting corruption. I didn't realize until tonight how insecure that foundation was.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

You wanted money, Carling. Well, you got it. Dirty money.

[Carling (politician)]

It's all finished now and through.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Took you a long time to change your mind, Karling.

[Cato (valet)]

What's the matter?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Did you have a quarrel with the racket boss?

[Carling (politician)]

No, I had a quarrel with my son.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Did you expect him to be a good citizen after the Example you set him.

[Carling (politician)]

Please don't rub it in.

I thought I was providing for his future.

Instead I. I ruined it.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Just what was this quarrel?

[Carling (politician)]

Well, I. I took him into the library. I wanted to give him a lecture on his conduct.

He didn't seem to be impressed by

what I was saying.

[Jack Carling (son)]

That's all you're going to say? Stated, Will you, dad and Sleepy serve me? What are you always preaching at me for?

[Carling (politician)]

Because you're my son. I can't see you go on this way.

[Jack Carling (son)]

What's wrong with it?

[Carling (politician)]

What's wrong with it? You've been tossed out of three universities already. You've gotten into one scrape after another. Why don't you settle down?

[Jack Carling (son)]

Because it's more fun this way.

[Carling (politician)]

I don't know. Every time we get together, you act as if.

Son, I've done everything for you.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Okay, suppose we let it go at that.

[Carling (politician)]

I can't believe it.

I can't believe you're no good.

[Jack Carling (son)]

I'm your son, aren't I?

[Carling (politician)]

Just what does that mean?

[Jack Carling (son)]

All right, you're asking for it.

All right, I'll tell you. How do you expect me to act? What have I got to look up to? You're my father. All I'm doing is taking you for an example.

[Carling (politician)]

Do you know what you're saying?

[Jack Carling (son)]

Yes, I know, and so do you.

I used to think when I was a kid that you were the greatest guy on earth. My father, man elected by the people. That's a laugh.

[Carling (politician)]

Stop it.

[Jack Carling (son)]

You ask for this, not me.

You keep telling me to be a good citizen. Why don't you practice what you preach?

[Carling (politician)]

I. Sir, you're tired.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Sure, I'm tired. I'm tired of having you tell me how to act. You, of all people. You're a crook, and I'm your son.

[Carling (politician)]

You can't say that.

[Jack Carling (son)]

I can and I am. You've never been in jail. Sure, because you're too smart. But you get your money from gambling joints and rackets that exist because you give them political protection. It's dirty money. So? So why should you kick when I spend it? I'm just putting it back where you got it from.

[Carling (politician)]

I never realized how.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Don't worry about it. Used to worry me, too.

I used to be ashamed to look

other kids in the faces as soon as I learned what you were like. But it doesn't worry me anymore.

If you got away with it, why can't I? I'm gonna be just like you, get what I can and I don't care how. Like father, like Son. Bless it, huh? Like father like son.

[Carling (politician)]

Like father like son.

I can still hear him saying it. That's why I'm here, Reid.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

It doesn't feel so good, eh, Carling?

[Carling (politician)]

He's all I've got. I should have known better. Reid, if. If I give the Sentinel information about my political tie up with the rackets, will you print it?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

You might go to jail.

[Carling (politician)]

I will go to jail, and so will plenty of others. I've thought of that, but I've thought

more of my son.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Might have been wiser to think of him sooner.

[Carling (politician)]

You needn't twist the knife.

I realized a lot of things tonight. It may be too late, but at

least I can try.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Well, Carling, anything you have to say, the Sentinel will print.

[Carling (politician)]

It'll take me a day or two to get things together.

I've been tied up in so much

graft, I've forgotten about half of it.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

You won't change your mind?

[Carling (politician)]

Not a chance.

When I have things ready, I'll call you.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

All right, Carling. We'll expect your call. Have you told your son yet?

[Carling (politician)]

No, I. Not yet.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Then what are you waiting for, man? You want him to be proud of you, don't you? You've got to make up for lost time.

[Larry (reporter)]

Car.

[Jack's girlfriend]

I never thought you'd come to my dance, Jack.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Fooled you, huh?

[Jack's girlfriend]

I've sent you so many invitations and you've always turned them down.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Forget it, darling.

Let's dance.

And walk around for good luck. What are they waiting for? How about some more music?

[Jack's girlfriend]

Oh, they're all through. Just as well, too. I'm dizzy.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Don't like dancing with me, huh?

[Jack's girlfriend]

I love it. Let's go off to Balcony, shall we?

[Cato (valet)]

With you?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Any place.

[Jack's girlfriend]

You've changed so much, Jack. As if. As if a load had been lifted from you.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

It has.

[Jack's girlfriend]

Tell me, is it your father?

[Cato (valet)]

How did you know?

[Jack's girlfriend]

Oh, news gets around, Jack. I'm glad.

[Jack Carling (son)]

So am I, honey. It's a swell feeling.

[Jack's girlfriend]

Oh, look. Isn't that Britt Reed?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Where?

[Jack Carling (son)]

Oh, yeah.

[Cato (valet)]

Come on.

[Jack Carling (son)]

I want to say hello to him.

[Jack's girlfriend]

Mr. Reed.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

I get the next dance, or they all take it.

[Jack Carling (son)]

They were all taken. I might give up one, though, seeing it's you.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Life isn't so bad, is it, Carling? Dad.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Talk to me, Mr. Reed. It's funny how a talk can change things.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

The Sentinel can't go easy on him.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Dad doesn't want that, and I don't either. Say, I was just thinking. Well, I have one more year and then I get out. I. We won't have so much money and. Well, do you think I'd stand a chance of being a reporter?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

You never know.

[Larry (reporter)]

You'll try.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Carly. I tell you what. Let's make a date for next year. You come in with your sheepskin and we'll talk about it.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Okay? Okay.

[Jack's girlfriend]

Dad, they've started again.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Oh, yeah. So long, Mr. Reed. It's a date. Come on, honey.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Just a minute, Carling. Who's that over here in the car?

[Carling (politician)]

Who is it?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Now, is that a way to talk to a pal?

[Carling (politician)]

Tillson. What do you want?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

I've been parked outside your house for a couple hours. Carlin. Didn't we have an appointment today?

[Cato (valet)]

Appointment?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Yeah, to split a little dough. You never missed an appointment like that before,

[Carling (politician)]

Tillson. I'm not interested anymore. You see, I've been hearing rumors, Carling.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Wouldn't be any truth in them, would there?

[Carling (politician)]

I'd rather not discuss it, Tillson.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Now, ain't that nice? I'd rather not discuss it. Well, listen, you. I don't know exactly what's going on. Not yet. But I don't like it, see? And we're going to go. With my arm, I'll let go and I'm good and ready. You and me have a. Who's that?

[Larry (reporter)]

Mr. Caring. Go off my arm.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

I. For you, huh? Okay, Carling. Just remember, I'll be seeing you.

[Larry (reporter)]

I thought it was you, Mr. Collins.

[Carling (politician)]

Who are you?

[Jack Carling (son)]

Me?

[Larry (reporter)]

Lowry, from the Sentinel. Hey, that guy left in a hurry, didn't he?

[Carling (politician)]

Yes, he did.

[Larry (reporter)]

What's the matter? Didn't he want to see me?

[Carling (politician)]

I think not.

[Larry (reporter)]

Well, Mr. Reed wants to know when you'll. Hey, wait a second. Now that I think of it, I've seen that car before.

[Carling (politician)]

You can tell Mr. Reed I'll call him tomorrow evening.

[Larry (reporter)]

Okay, but you sound scared. Was that car the one.

[Carling (politician)]

It was Tilson. Tilson Mackerel, head of all the rackets in town. He's a little suspicious.

[Larry (reporter)]

You think he knows you're going to talk?

[Carling (politician)]

I'm not sure.

I don't think so. Not yet.

But I'm not backing down. Tell Mr. Reed he'll hear from me tomorrow night.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Are you sure you got a straight Lowry calling?

[Larry (reporter)]

Said he'd call?

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Yes, boss. And what you waiting for? We ought to hear from him by now.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

I don't like broken promises, Gannigan.

[Larry (reporter)]

Oh, boss, he'll call. I tell you, calling means business.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

I'm sure he does, Lowry, but.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Hey, that must be him.

[Larry (reporter)]

Reed, I'll take it.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

You can listen in on the other phone.

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[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Hello, lady symbol.

[Carling (politician)]

I want to talk to Mr. Reed.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

That's you calling. This is Reed talking.

[Carling (politician)]

Reed, I said I'd call you tonight.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Anything wrong?

[Carling (politician)]

No, I'm sticking to my bargain. It's just that there's someone in the house.

[Jack's girlfriend]

What?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

What's that? I'm alone here.

[Larry (reporter)]

You better go out, hop a cabin.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Come over here.

[Carling (politician)]

Hat.

[Larry (reporter)]

Read Carling.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

What is it?

[Reporter/Police]

Carling. Reed, It's. It's just Carling. Hello?

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

The phone's gone dead.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Reed.

[Larry (reporter)]

Hold on.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

The desk.

[Reporter/Police]

Come on.

[Larry (reporter)]

While we were going out there.

[Reporter/Police]

It's Tilson.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Must be that newspaper guy calling. They got here in a hurry. I'll tell you once more, just so you remember it. If you start talking about my rackets to any newspaper your son won't live long enough to light a cigarette.

[Carling (politician)]

I've got to answer the door.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

I'm going out the back. You know I'm not kidding. I can get to your son no matter where he is. I know you don't care about yourself, but you do care about him plenty. So. So long, Carling. Give my regards to the son that Tilson.

[Carling (politician)]

Why, sir, the door.

Yes, I'm coming. I'm coming.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Open the door.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Hey, what's going on?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Calling. Are you all right?

[Carling (politician)]

Yes, Reed, I. I'm all right.

[Larry (reporter)]

What happened?

[Carling (politician)]

Why, nothing. Nothing at all.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

You were talking on the phone.

[Carling (politician)]

Where's Telson Tson?

He hasn't been here.

He hasn't? Well, then why did you Hang up, Reed. I changed my mind. I'm sorry, but I can't give you any.

[Jack's girlfriend]

Sam.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Just telephone, Mr. Brett.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

I'll take it, Peter. Hello, Reed.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Mrs. Gunnigan.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Oh, yes, Gunnigan. Have you made any headway?

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Not a bit. Carling says no soap.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Did you tell Larry to put the pressure on?

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Larry's here now, Reed. He talked himself hoarse.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

But what's Carling's reason? He must have one.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Yes, me.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

He's been threatened, Tilson, eh? All right, Gunnigan. That's all.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

If I get any flashes, should I call your apartment?

[Narrator]

Uh, no.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

I think I'll be out this evening, Gunnigan. Good night.

[Cato (valet)]

You got the gist of that, cato?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

It's bad, Ms. Smith.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Carling made some deal with Tilson.

[Cato (valet)]

There's no doubt about that. Just when the settler was all set to crack that racket Scoop, it would

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

have ripped the town apart.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Yes, sir.

[Cato (valet)]

Now, somebody stepped on a fuse. Well, if Larry couldn't squeeze the truth

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

out of Curling, that puts it up to us.

[Cato (valet)]

What do you mean?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Almost 24 hours have gone by since Carling broke his promise.

[Cato (valet)]

He's got some reason for keeping quiet.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Perhaps it's his own skin that worries him.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Perhaps, yes.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

We'll find out. Definitely. I want the Green Hornet mask and the gas weapon. Check the Black Beauty and have it set to travel.

[Larry (reporter)]

We're going out as the Green Hornet.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

How is it this time, Peter?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

I see no one.

[Cato (valet)]

I guess the reporters have finally given up.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Come on.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

What about the car?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

I will leave it here. I might need you. This way.

[Cato (valet)]

There's an open window. Carol, stay out of the light.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Yes, sir.

[Cato (valet)]

We'll see who. Cato. It's Carling in. His son?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Yes.

[Cato (valet)]

Looks like an argument. I get this. I'm going up close to listen. You stay here. If young Carlin comes out, trail him in the Black Beauty.

[Jack Carling (son)]

But, mister.

[Cato (valet)]

As I say, in the Black Beauty. I'll get back somehow.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Put the haunted mask and the gun in my pocket.

[Larry (reporter)]

No one will know me.

[Cato (valet)]

Quiet. Want to hear this?

[Carling (politician)]

This, too. I changed my mind, dad.

[Jack Carling (son)]

When I read that in the Sentinel this morning, I. I couldn't believe it.

[Carling (politician)]

I don't want to discuss it.

[Jack Carling (son)]

But why?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Why?

[Carling (politician)]

Please, please.

[Jack Carling (son)]

No, you've got to tell me.

Was Tilson here last night?

Was he?

[Carling (politician)]

Yes, sir. He made threats.

[Jack Carling (son)]

So that's it.

And just because he threatened you.

[Carling (politician)]

Not me, son. I didn't want to tell you this.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Well, who did he threaten?

[Carling (politician)]

You.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Me?

[Carling (politician)]

I know Tilson. When he makes a promise, he means it.

[Jack Carling (son)]

And what about your Promise?

[Carling (politician)]

What could I do, son? You're all I've got.

Does it seem funny to you?

[Jack Carling (son)]

Go on. What are you stopping for? You might as well make it good while you're about it.

[Carling (politician)]

But what are you saying?

[Jack Carling (son)]

Oh, cut it out.

You're not kidding me. I don't understand song and dance about Tilson making threats.

I'm old enough to know the truth.

[Carling (politician)]

It is a truth?

[Jack Carling (son)]

Yes.

Then why don't you get the police to protect me?

[Carling (politician)]

Because if I made one move like that, Tilson would think I was getting ready to talk.

Ye.

It'd get you further.

[Jack Carling (son)]

I don't believe you. I fell for that stuff before, but I'm not falling now. You never had any intention of going through with this. You handed me a lot of soft soap. Then you cooked this up as an alibi.

[Carling (politician)]

Friend. Quebec.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Here.

[Carling (politician)]

Wait a minute.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Let go of me. You're insolid. You've got your dirty money. Stop playing the doting father. Keep on with your chiseling racket. I don't care. I'm going.

[Larry (reporter)]

Don't check.

[Carling (politician)]

It is yours.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

How much does he know?

[Cato (valet)]

Colleen.

[Carling (politician)]

Who's that?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

It's a nice little scene.

[Carling (politician)]

Was it for my benefit? Your mas, you Green Hornet.

[Cato (valet)]

Spill it, Carling.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

That scene was faked, wasn't it?

[Carling (politician)]

Green Hornet. Tilson. Never too old.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Tilson doesn't tell you everything.

[Carling (politician)]

You're working for Tilson. He sent you here?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Came to have a look.

[Carling (politician)]

Well, Tilson needn't worry. I'm not talking.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

What about your son?

[Carling (politician)]

My son?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Is he gonna talk?

[Carling (politician)]

He doesn't know anything.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Hornet, I hate to disagree with you.

[Carling (politician)]

Listen, Tillson promised me.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Maybe you told your son. Maybe he's going to the Sentinel.

[Carling (politician)]

I don't know where he's going now.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

I'm gonna see that he doesn't get there.

[Carling (politician)]

Wait. He'll give you orders.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Someone has to keep tabs on that kid, just in case.

[Carling (politician)]

But he knows nothing. He can't talk.

[Larry (reporter)]

And I won't. Well, I'll see that he doesn't.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Hold on.

[Carling (politician)]

Calling Hornet. Wait. You can't help him. Pilson's?

[Jack Carling (son)]

Hornet Pilson's?

[Carling (politician)]

No, but I. I have to call him.

Tell him to stop the Hornet. I have to call him.

[Cato (valet)]

This looks like the place.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Good.

[Cato (valet)]

That's Cato. Is that you? Yes, KO Most. The apartment. Came here as soon as you phoned. Is young Carling still inside the roadhouse?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

He'll be outstanding.

[Cato (valet)]

Let's see. Closing up soon.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Yes, sir.

[Cato (valet)]

Kato was out of Curling's home. He was calling Tilson? I gave Carling the impression that I was Tilson's gunman. I see. Then I called Tilson myself later on. I got him worried about young Carling. Tilson's got men out right now looking around for him. Cato, Tilson is planning to put the finger on young Carling.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

What is that?

[Cato (valet)]

Won't take him long to locate him either. Tilson's got connections in every roadhouse and gambling joint in town. Including this one.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Now listen closely.

[Cato (valet)]

We gotta plan this very carefully. Otherwise there may be a slip up. A young colleague.

[Carling (politician)]

Absolute hug.

[Jack's girlfriend]

Jack, please. It's time to go home.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Home? I haven't got any home. Not anymore.

[Jack's girlfriend]

You don't know what you're saying.

[Jack Carling (son)]

If you don't like it, go on.

I didn't ask you to hang around.

[Jack's girlfriend]

You asked me to come with you.

[Jack Carling (son)]

All right, I changed my mind. I don't need you or anybody.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Pardon me, buddy. Your name's Carling.

[Carling (politician)]

Ha.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

There's a phone call out back.

[Jack's girlfriend]

Okay, Jack, let's leave.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Let me alone, will ya? I'm gonna answer the phone. As far as I'm concerned, it'll be okay. If you're not here when I get back. Where is the phone?

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

This way.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Who was it?

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

I don't know. Just ask. For you.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Hope it's my father. Boy, will I tell him of.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Right through this door. You first.

[Cato (valet)]

I don't see a phone.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Hello, Ken?

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Who. Who are you?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

I got a rod in my pocket, so just do like I tell you.

[Larry (reporter)]

A gun.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

The name's Tilson.

[Cato (valet)]

Tilson.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Should I take him out?

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Tilson?

[Carling (politician)]

Yeah.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

We got a little tip from the Green Hornet. Kid, you're taking a little ride.

[Carling (politician)]

He's been gone all night.

All night?

[Larry (reporter)]

Yeah, heard about it at the Sentinel this morning.

[Carling (politician)]

Dave, the police don't care much for me, but they're doing all they can.

[Larry (reporter)]

Now take it easy. Tilson wouldn't dare.

[Carling (politician)]

But he sent the Green Hornet last night.

[Larry (reporter)]

The Green Hornet? Holy mackerel. Was the Hornet here?

[Carling (politician)]

I never knew it. But he must be the gunman for Tilson. And what the Hornet said.

[Larry (reporter)]

I hate to say this calling, but if the Hornet's in, I don't think you're wasting your time. That guy's been accused of of every crime on the book, including murder.

[Carling (politician)]

Hornet thought Jack knew something. But he didn't. I swear he didn't.

[Larry (reporter)]

When you get in a racket, Carling,

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

it's hard to get the tower off.

[Larry (reporter)]

If Jack, he's dead, you can thank yourself for it. You started this Racket helped it to grow. Now you're getting some idea of what it feels like to reap the harvest.

[Carling (politician)]

Do I?

[Larry (reporter)]

Whoa, slow up.

[Carling (politician)]

It may be Jack. It must be now.

[Larry (reporter)]

Wait, Kyle. You may be heading for a letdown. Take it easy. You.

[Carling (politician)]

Jack,

it's you. I heard it was Jack.

[Jack's girlfriend]

Mr. Carling. I was with him last night.

[Larry (reporter)]

Hey, you're his girl, aren't you?

[Jack's girlfriend]

We. We were out at the roadhouse in the country. Jack got up to answer a telephone call.

[Larry (reporter)]

What did you do, walk all the way in?

[Jack's girlfriend]

I had no money.

[Carling (politician)]

Where is he?

[Jack's girlfriend]

It wasn't a phone call. I went after him. There were two men taking him out back.

[Reporter/Police]

Two men with guns.

[Carling (politician)]

Where is he?

[Jack's girlfriend]

I heard them say something about taking

[Reporter/Police]

him for a one way ride.

[Larry (reporter)]

One way ride?

[Jack Carling (son)]

Who were they?

[Jack's girlfriend]

I don't know. Maybe it's the safe. Mr. Colleen. Maybe they found him.

[Carling (politician)]

I can't answer.

[Larry (reporter)]

I'll take it for you, Colleen.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Hello, Police?

[Larry (reporter)]

Yes, yes, I'll take the message.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Uh huh.

[Larry (reporter)]

Yes, yes, you picked up a man named Shorty.

[Carling (politician)]

Shorty is what it feels as grill is.

Oh, what about?

[Larry (reporter)]

All right, I'll tell him. Thanks.

[Jack's girlfriend]

What about Jack? Have they found him?

[Larry (reporter)]

They haven't found him. Police grabbed Shorty on the road. He was beaten up. He says he didn't mean to kill your son. That the green horn had got him.

[Carling (politician)]

You mean Jack is dead?

[Larry (reporter)]

That's what Shorty told the police.

[Carling (politician)]

I did this. It's all my fault.

Larry is read at the Sentinel now? I think so, Mr. Carly, can we go there now? I refuse to talk because of my son. Now my son's gone. There's no reason for me to be silent any longer.

That's it, Reed. That's the whole story of the racket. All of it.

My part in it, all about Tilson, everything.

There are papers which can be used to substantiate everything I've told you.

[Cato (valet)]

All right, Carling. The Sentinel will print every word.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

This racket trust is smashed.

[Carling (politician)]

It's the least I can do for my sin. For his memory.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

Here's a typewritten statement.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Reed.

[Cato (valet)]

Good.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Will you sign here? Calling Gunnigan and I'll witness it.

[Carling (politician)]

Of course.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Gunnigan.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

How yours, Reid.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

All right, Gunnigan. Have photostats made of this. Send one to the District Attorney, one to the police. Print it in full on page one.

[Larry (reporter)]

Okay.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Reed.

[Carling (politician)]

You know.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

Yes, Colling?

[Carling (politician)]

I should have done this a long time ago.

I'm just beginning to realize.

Even when they threatened my son's life,

I should have remembered I was a Public official.

My duty was to serve the public.

Well, at least I've wiped the slate clean. When I get out of jail, I can start treason.

[Gunnigan (reporter)]

You'll get my vote.

[Tilson (racket boss)]

Carling.

[Jack Carling (son)]

Hey, boss.

[Larry (reporter)]

Carly, take it easy. Take it easy, nothing. The police just called. Young Carling is alive.

[Carling (politician)]

What's that? My sin?

[Jack's girlfriend]

Yeah.

[Larry (reporter)]

Alive. You walk me to a police station upstate a couple minutes ago.

[Carling (politician)]

But I. I don't understand. That man, Shorty, he. He told the police that he and the Green Horn killed myself.

[Larry (reporter)]

That's what they thought, but it wasn't true. Your son woke up beside the road. He'd been gassed. It wasn't a shot. It was gas.

[Carling (politician)]

That boy, he got away from the Hornet.

[Jack Carling (son)]

He's alive.

[Reporter/Police]

I've got to see him.

[Larry (reporter)]

So you've got to say it. Holy mackerel. Is this a story or is this a story? Wait, Aaga, let me buy. I got to get that. Oh, Politician son. Escape from the Green Hornet.

[Reporter/Police]

Hey, wait for me. Donnigan.

[Britt Reid (The Green Hornet)]

All right, Carling, put your shoulders back. From now on, you'll have a son to be proud. Proud of. And I think he'll be proud of his father.

[Reporter/Police]

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[Gunnigan (reporter)]

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