
Green Hornet - Double the Price, Twice the Profit - 12/28/1939
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Just bananas, lady. I want to ask you a question. You thought of it? If you want a nickel for a cup of coffee, work for the paper, don't you? Please, I'm in a hurry. Don't worry about nothing. And stop looking around like it's just hidden. I have to get back to the newspaper. I just. Just come in from out of town. Very interesting. Now, if you'll excuse me. Relax, Anthony, and you won't get hurt. Where is he? I don't know who you're talking about. You know, all right. Crandall. That's who I mean. Crandall. Crandall. Yeah. Mr. Biggs brought me into town. He says I should look up Crandall. Crandall disappeared. Listen, sister, I know he's disappeared. I'm asking you where. I tell you, I. Now, look, don't kid me. Sandel's a witness against. Well, against certain buddies of mine. He scared the cops because he done some little jobs, see? But your newspaper has him hidden away someplace in a hotel room, keeping him undercover and plastering what he says on your front page. Well, you got him hiding, Mister, everything you say is true. But you've got the wrong paper. Yes, if I work for the Sentinel, it's the carrying. It's got Crandall hidden away and I'm scooping up. You work for declaring it. I work for the Sentinel. Certainly quite a bonus. I don't know. I just come in from out of town. The clang's a block further down. It's the fennel that's on this seat and it's. Come on. Oh, I can try to butcher my pocket sloth by a thing. Come back. Come back. It runs you like a scared rifle. Here's that picture you wanted to read. Dug it out of the file. Oh, that's it, Gunny. He's a baby the police have been told to watch for. He's a tough looking gorilla, isn't he? According to police, he's been imported into the City to do a job on some of those witnesses. The police are trying to get against the racket. The police know he's here? Yeah, I got a telecommunicate he came from. They got a general arm out for him now. I don't know. The city's a big place. Gilligan Ministry ought to stay in it before plenty of rabbles and plenty of rats. Anything more about cr don't mention that name Every time I hear the seawed. When I think that the clan has got that guy hidden away scooping us on his coin. I can't understand why Colonel didn't give himself up to the police gun again. Oh, he's one of those small time crooks. Their minds work in circles. And besides, one of those smart apples. The Clarence must have worked on him. I wonder how much the Clarence is paying him for that. Exclusive stories within the quarry in few days running. Yeah. How long do you think they can get away with it? Well, they're open to a contempt charge. That wouldn't stop those babies. All they care about is sensational stories. They haven't put out anything sensational yet. Give them time, Reed. They're going to stretch it out as long as they can. Feed Crandall's story in little pieces and declaring everything more of the public and less of yellow journalism. What they're doing is against the public interest. Tell them that. Suppose you thought Tom Tricker man should locate Crandall. How can the Clarion hope to protect him? Search me. But that the Clarion should beat us on a yarn. That's curse. Ready? Please. He matter? I ran all the way. He stopped me in the alley. Now take it easy. Sit down. You look like. I don't know. I'm tired of scared. I just. Bolly. Who's got you? Some awful looking man. He wanted to know what's Crandall was. What's that? Crandall. He made a mistake. He thought I was for the Clarion. He said he'd come in from out of town and some friend of his wanted to take care of Crandall. She looked like a gunman. Jumping catfish. No wonder you're scared. Wait a minute. Case. Is this the man you saw? Huh? Here, take a look at this photo. Is that the man? Wait. Well, yes, I think it is. Where did you get that? In this case you ran into something. Flanagan? Yeah. You get the police. Tell him he's been spotted. Hello. Hello. I get the Declarian. He has to publish it. Oh, if he's not there, make it the managing editor. And ring me back. Wait. He won't listen to you. Never mind that. Now get going, Ms. Case. You're going to get all you know. Okay, Mr. Reed. But you're not going to try and make the Clarion give up their pet witness doctor because his life is in danger. I certainly am. Even the Clarion has some respect for human rights. Hey, Casey. The orphan. Oh, wait a second. You can't go in there. Lori. Listen, sweetheart, this is important. Busy on the phone? Yeah. Who's he talking to? Aquarian, huh? That's right. He's trying to get them to give candle to the police. Crandall, huh? Then I gotta see him. Casey, how are you? Dumb. The news I got is about Crandall now. Tender nitty hay. I'm going in. No, no, I'm not trying to kid you. I tell you once you pay to release this criminal to the police. He's after the boss. The federal may do a lot to get a story, but this time I'm more interested in human rights. I'll let all for if it's no use, I will give you my promise that the Klan can keep criminal stolen exclusive. Yes. Even if they turn them over to the police. No, I'm not trying to find out where you have them hidden. Word of honor, Lang, you. I'll wait. Yes, boss. It's no use, I tell you. It's too late. I'm a. What's that, Larry? Hang up, Mr. Reeds. You're wasting words. Never mind, Langley, you won't. I can't make you. All right, Larry. I ran into a Clarion reporter. He'd been beaten up by a gunman. Gunman, huh? Yeah. This reporter's on his way to tell Langley now. The Clarion secret is out, huh? Yeah, boss, all the way. I learned where they were keeping Crandall. The Clarion leg man told me. After all, he'd already filtered a gun than he had to. You went back? Yeah, a hotel. But Crandall wasn't there, boss. He disappeared. You know what that means? I'm afraid I do, Lori. That gunman got to in first. Outside, huh? Sure, send him in. Send him right in. We better put this note on the leaf table. Here we are. Hello, Buffy. Come in, Triggy. I told him to collect my dough. I took care of Crandall. Yeah? Yeah. I gotta skip out of town. The bulls are looking for me. Do you want to do? Yeah, 10G. That's what you brought me into town for. Now give me the cash and I'll blow. Just a ministry Sit down. I ain't got time. I got. Okay, but make it snappy. You do your job, huh? You ripped out, colonel. Right there in the passage. Yeah, I can read. Witness disappeared. Police said declare your newspaper for holding him secret claim. These people curse. Witnesses lost indirectly. They don't see his kill jig. What do you want? Mr. Tool living there. Where's his body? In the river. Yeah, J. I've been running this murder ring for a long time. Things got hot and cups were chicken up. So I had to bring in a hood from out of town to close Crandall's mouth. I brought you in. I told you. Crandall's dead. Just take a look and. Jesus. Listen, I can't hang around. Give me this today, huh? Come on. Come on. How you located cradle of words? Well, I. You know this newspaper they. Crandall hid away in a hotel under phony name. Do I hear? Well, I. I found out where he was. Grabbed one of the client reports and beat him up till he told me. Really? Then I got to this hotel. What is this, a pearl degree? I heard. Well, I sneaked into the hotel, grabbed Crandall, made him come with me at the point of a gun. Took him down to the river, bumped him off and tossed him off. Just as that is. Yeah. All right, Trig. Now, I'll tell you one I don't get it. Oh, yes, you do. You didn't rob out Crandall, huh? You're just trying to collect that joke for me for a jockey of a pool. I tell you, I went to the hotel. You went. But Crandall was gone when you got there. What? It was gone when you got there, wasn't it? How did you know? Yeah. So your job ain't done, Triggy. If you want that do you got to close Cr's mouth and give him another chance. You better find him. How did you know he wasn't there? How did you know I was giving you a phony. Shut up. It wasn't in the papers. You sure said you had a note. Fig what just came in. They kind of left the hotel before you got there. Does it say where he went? No, just that he left. This guy's got him. I don't know. Maybe I'll hear from him later. Wait a minute. Maybe it's a bumper. I got it. I mean, you believe some guy who sent you a note and not me? Not some guy, Trig, not just any guy. This note is from the Green Hornet. I'll take it. Peter. Hello, Reed. Yes, Jan. Anything new? Not a thing. You want me to give you a ring at home? D's body been more credit yet. No. Reed. You think he may not be dead? Yeah, Just wondering. Denigan. Keep after it. Got the whole shaft out now, Reed. Good. See you tomorrow. Gun again. Good night. You heard that Krando's not dead. It appears his body hasn't been located yet. That may mean Crandall's wife got the Green Hornet note I sent her and acted on it before that figure man located Crandall. You think so? Well, Crandall's a peculiar doctor. A small time criminal who's afraid to go to the police because he's mixed up in some minor crime. Yet he holds a key to the exposure of Buckner's murder ring racket. That is true. The cross. Claren had him bottled up. I sent a green hauled note for Mrs. Crandall. A threat which I thought would make Crandall go to the police. Apparently it had a different effect. What is that, Ms. Griffith? But assuming that Crandall is still alive, that Hornet note may have made him seek another hiding place. I see. But not the attempted butler. We'll go into that later. Right now we're calling on Mrs. Crandall.
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With Vrbo's last minute deals you can save over $50 on your spring getaway. So whether it's a mountain escape, city break or a week at the beach, there's still time to get great discounts. Book your next day now. Average savings $72. Select homes only. Crumble. Yes. If Crandall is in bed, she must know where he is. That's the horn again on the mask. We're taking the black. No, I can't do well now listen Mr. Scrandle and from the police, see we. We happen to know your husband ain't been killed. If you want to keep him alive, you better let us possess him. Where is he? I know he don't like the cops. He's not. I tell you said the figure man looking for him. Maybe the Green Hornet. Oh, said the Hornet did like you, huh? Warning. Well, that's why. Oh, sure. That's why your husband left the hotel where the Clarence had him, huh? Now look, the police thought maybe your husband was thirsty. That's why there ain't nobody been around up to now. Then we. Well, we got other dogs. How are he? Look at him. Sure plain clothesman that why no uniform. But you see my badge. Now where is he? That's more likely. These are dressed. Room 34, I thought that's tasty. I got him. Room 34, huh? Okay, lady, you don't have to worry. I'll take care of them. Hello. What a sucker to cheap for for that pony bed. Sure, I'll take care of trend. Yes, Ko I'll get out. What is it? Something's wrong. Ko look at me. See the front of the house? See across the street? Yes. It's the basement. That works, right? There it is. It's Sergeant Moran. The police. Yeah. Hey, wait a minute. That car that popped us a moment ago, the gray sedan, it came. Came from here. That's right. The man driving it. I didn't realize it until just now, but that man looked a lot like the picture I sent me. Yes, the picture that impon. We're not stopping here. Keep your eyes peeled. We got to locate that Dre van. I've got to hunt. He's after crime. If we both locate him, Crab is finished. Sam, He's not there. I tried. He's got something about Clondo. Why didn't you say, Doctor? Hello? Hello? Hello. There's a call from Mr. Reed. And here's Ryan. Plenty to hear. Pass. He's calling from Cromwell's home. Cromwell's wife said something about him being. Hello, Ryan. Hello to Ryan. Fellow regent here in Ashford. What is that she? What you mean? She thought he was a detective. Sure. You want to be in a square? Okay. Yeah, I got it. June 24th, right. Moran. Thanks for the gun again. Count as the mope lady. I've got time, baby. Brian has out of radio warning. This trigger man made Mrs. Brandon believe he was a cop. She spoiled what makes Wayne so dumb. You can't go. There's no one else around. Well, he's on. What about me? You a dean? This may be dangerous, sister. I'm covering this myself. I'll say, Gunnigan, but I'm going with you. Who is it from? Your wife. Message from a wife inside. Oh, hey, now wait a minute. What's the idea of the you were spilling to the newspapers, huh? So are you. Doug had me to take care of you, Crandall. And I want as a can. I'm behind the cold blood. Shut up. Police. Police. Come on. Open their window. Open it. Jump off of the ground and don't try running. Trouble. Be right behind you. All right. Over behind the wheel. Okay. Stop the car and get going. You and me ain't hanging around for the cops. Grand we're taking these lies, see? That's right. Head away from the sound of an man. What you been going up to now? Sign lens. I couldn't tell them carrying guys. Nothing important on if you got to believe. Yeah, I believe you. We're taking a little ride. That's right, Colonel. All three of it. What the devil? Who are you? I was sitting here in the back seat waiting for you. Who are you? I got a mask. Hey, that must be the Green Hornet. The Hornet. I'm telling you. Right. The one. I'm holding you off first. What a spot. That s man and and the green horns. Right, Crandel. It is a spot and your honor. Keep driving. This is the address. Where's the room? I don't see a guy named Crandall around here. He looked under the bird gun again. A little mouth like Cranbo. Save the sarcasm, Casey. I thought sergeant Moran was really handing us a ticket. That guy makes more mistakes than Axford. And I'm not kidding. Come in. Love here, Gunnigan. Sure, sure. But the birdie is foam kissy. No, I mean someone else besides Crandall. Sure. Up. Come here. Look at the fire escape. I'll show you what I mean. Okay, just what? The footprints and the coral that covered that fire escape. Gunnigan. Sure. Look. Crandall stand out that way. Those footprints. Two sets of footprints. Two sets, not one. That's right. One. The way Cream killed her, Crandall has a cinch. Could you leave? There's someone on the firestop now. He's coming with me. There was a child climbing that thing. Sergeant, there were prints on that fire escape. If you hadn't ruined them, you might have found out who was Ms. Crandall. I don't need pictures of that. Ms. Case, you got something? Yeah. The man found this in the alley. There's the guy. Who in this room. What are you saying? Holy jumping catfish. That's the seal of the green white. That's fine. Now get off. Over here. Keep your hands high. That's my car. Truck. This guy, he come to my bl here for the same thing. S about Tread. I got started with the double pile. You two folks are staying here. Wait a minute. I know this place. How about you, Trig? I'm from out of town. I ain't seen it. But this place is country home. Right, Colonel. You know lot of things, don't you though his fner inside there? That's yes. I'm going to call him and tell him to come up here. Stop playing captain, Mar. You know a lot. And you talk a lot. I let them cling guys talk me into something. I should have gone to the police. I should have told them and stand some cr. I said that's for the police. Crandall. This is for you. Don't shoot. Hold on. Listen. That's quite a gun. You got hard ears that don't make no sound. Oh, it's your turn, Trig. I guess you work for drug nest too, huh? Just like me. What do you mean? This is what I mean here, right? The same thing. Cry will. John. I was looking. Some of them did what? Pain. The potential killer and the potential screamer. Yes, it's about. Okay. We're taking them inside and tying them up. We'll put Karl close to the phone. I don't understand. You might want to make a phone call later on. You never can tell. And don't forget to remind me. I have a phone call to make myself soon. Can you tell Kir I can Sound good now? Come to help you. What time? I heard something. Hello? Yeah, something. Who's that? I want you to claim to have Crandall removed. Well, who is this? Not Trig. White man. Who is this? This is the Green Hornet. The Hornet? That's right. How much? It was about ten grand. Ten thousand, eh? Bring it here and we'll talk business. What are you getting there? Come here. I have Crane with your country home. Fucking traitors here too. A C Bl. You're dog F. You have to take that chance. Hello. The cutie plater. The Hornet, eh? It might be a stall. And here I cat will pick up the police. My country, This is a police station where you hang your hat. Cozy, isn't it? I don't mind in this case. This is where you figure out how to test the Hornet. That guy. Listen, if I ever get my hands on you. I've been waiting a long time. Come on. Come on, Danny. The Hornets got clever someplace. It's crankly dead already. How long has Bennett be on that phone keeping in touch with the President. And I suppose if he had a couple of more hands and a ring of Voice. He'd be using more than one. Oh, man. How's he going to dance with that one? I can hear alongside me. Okay, man. Headquarters. Talking. What? I'm talking. Hello, hello, police? This is Quando, by the way. Danny. I'm busy, Rich. Can't hear. Yeah, Please. Headquarters. Hello? Hello, this is Crandle. Okay, is this CR Come on, answer me. The Green Hornet? Yeah. Did you say Hornet? Shut up. Come on here. You got to save me the horn. He goes down that form. I don't know what's the matter. Who? Nobody. What's this about? You tied up too? Tied up. If you get a word. I don't know. The Hornet shot me. I must have been. Was it you call me, you little muggle? Did you call me and say you was a Hornet? No, no. I just come too, I guess. I phoned your buccaneer. A Hornet. Stand right there. We can discuss things this way. You don't need a gun. Did you bring the 10,000? Can I win a charge to run it? Yeah, yeah, I got it. Hand it over. He's coming too. Don't let him stop. Don't struggle, Trig. You're tied up. Oh, you're still around. All right. You have done when it's tied up. And the man whose mouth you want to shut is tied up. Thank you. That was a good care of him. I think they'll first take care of you. You can't block me. All I gave him was a shot of gas. That's the same thing you two got. Now get this. Crandall called the police. Oh, no way. I heard you. You're tied up. Crandall's source. Trigger. The police will be here soon. I'm going to leave you just as you are. You're screwed up in the trade. I've got the money. That's all I want. I don't get it. Suppose a cop it here before I get on Tank. In that case, you take care of cr. I know he can't do that. Tie him up. Tie him up. And another thing, granny. If Buckner recovers from that gas before the police come, you'll be finished off. I am living all three. You're a small time crook, Crankle. Before this you're afraid to talk to the police and I have your friend. No, wait. Let us start right now. If I get out of these ropes. You punk. So you can't see. Running in. Yeah, I did. I ain't got door. Got men all around the place. Keep behind me. Here goes the door. Oh, no. Well, I read the police have got here. You got here tied up like a fish. And this guy, he's an important gunman. Hey, there's nothing in the for what he's out. He ain't got nothing on me, copper. We got plenty of wrecks. No whatever homicide back where he come from. And if this guy goes farther. All right, Officer, I'll talk. I'll tell you everything I know about Buckner and his racket. He tried to kill me. This guy was fired. We'll get it later. Hello? Yeah, yeah, Sergeant Moran talking. Huh? Oh, is that Sir. Older phone. Yeah, Marianne. It's the city editor, the Clarion. He seems to heard a rumor about some yarn out here. Place wants to get the story. Maybe you'd like to talk to him. Would I? Give me that. So you'd like the story. That's the way your newspaper tried to cross up the law by owning Crandel. So you'd get an executive speed of. Huh? Well, you don't get it, you get nothing. Knock it off. I want to phone this in with her. Who is this? Why y. This is Gunigan. Getting another signal now. What do you say? Head for the hideout, kiddo. Yes, he said he stayed around until the police showed up. By this time, Crandall was spilling everything. So send the tide to us. Both he and Twig tied for paddling. Either could get loose. I just wanted Crandall to realize what a spot he was in. And he did, Kato. He did. Oh, by the way, do you know a good charity that would like to receive an anonymous gift of 10,000 dol. And Doug, there's nowhere I wouldn't go to help someone customize and save on car insurance with Liberty Mutual. Even if it means sitting front row at a comedy show. Hey, everyone. Check out this guy and his bird. What is this, your first date? Oh, no. We help people customize and save on car insurance with Liberty Mutual together. We're married. Me to a human, him to a bird. Yeah, the bird looks out of your league. Anyway, get a quote@libertymutual.com or with your local agent. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty.
Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio
Episode Date: May 11, 2026
This episode revives the classic suspense and crime-fighting intrigue of The Green Hornet, focusing on a story titled "Double the Price, Twice the Profit." The tale explores the dangers facing a key witness to organized crime, the attempts by rival newspapers to control the story, and the covert machinations of the Green Hornet as he seeks justice by outmaneuvering both criminals and the press. The plot centers on Crandall, a small-time crook whose testimony could topple a city-wide murder racket, as various parties scramble—with deadly intent—to either silence or protect him.
"Crandall's a witness against... well, against certain buddies of mine. He scared the cops because he done some little jobs, see?" (Gunman, 00:46)
"Even the Clarion has some respect for human rights..." (Reed, 04:14)
"Not some guy, Trig, not just any guy. This note is from the Green Hornet." (Buckner, 08:45)
"You don't need a gun. Did you bring the $10,000?" (Green Hornet, 20:32)
"Yeah, yeah, I got it." (Buckner, 20:35)
"So you'd like the story. That's the way your newspaper tried to cross up the law by owning Crandall." (Gunnigan, 24:17)
"Crandall's a witness against... well, against certain buddies of mine. He scared the cops because he done some little jobs, see?"
– Gunman, [00:46]
"Even the Clarion has some respect for human rights..."
– Reed, [04:14]
"Not some guy, Trig, not just any guy. This note is from the Green Hornet."
– Buckner, [08:45]
"You don't need a gun. Did you bring the $10,000?"
– Green Hornet, [20:32]
"So you'd like the story. That's the way your newspaper tried to cross up the law by owning Crandall."
– Gunnigan, [24:17]
This episode delivers classic pulp suspense with sharp dialogue, double-crosses, a critical spotlight on journalistic ethics, and the enduring appeal of the Green Hornet’s shadowy justice. The story's rich character interplay keeps listeners guessing as to everyone's true motives until the last, high-stakes reveal. Perfect for fans of vintage radio drama and noir detective tales.