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This month's feature...
"The Thought" is an episode from the mid-1940s radio anthology series The Haunting Hour, which ran in syndication between 1945 and 1946. Although the program was produced in the United States, it had no single sponsor and was distributed through transcription, allowing local stations to insert their own commercial messages. Because of this, The Haunting Hour is sometimes referred to as a “mystery anthology without a name” — one that thrived on atmosphere rather than brand recognition.
Unlike more famous radio thrillers such as Suspense or The Whistler, The Haunting Hour did not feature a recurring narrator or signature character. Instead, each half-hour play stood on its own, dramatizing tales of mystery, fear, and psychological unease. The Thought, first aired in 1945, exemplifies the program’s blend of noir-tinged melodrama and supernatural suggestion.
The story reflects two popular trends in 1940s American entertainment:
-Psychic phenomena and mind-reading acts, which were a staple of vaudeville and nightclub stages during the period.
-Domestic mystery thrillers, where jealousy, suspicion, and betrayal played out against shadowy backdrops such as isolated lodges or smoky nightclubs.
Although The Haunting Hour lasted only about a year in production, episodes like The Thought capture the mood of wartime and postwar America — a public fascinated by crime stories, the power of the subconscious, and the possibility of hidden dangers lurking in everyday life.
This Naples Players Radio Theatre production features the vocal talents of Pam Austin, Vic Caroli, Jim Heffernan, Kip Jones, James Corsica, and Michael Troop . This audio file was recorded, mixed and mastered by Michael Troop.
All music and sound effects were obtained through a special license from pond5.com and may not be copied or reproduced for any reason.
“This performance is presented as a historical recreation of a classic radio broadcast. All rights to the original script and characters remain with their respective copyright holders. This production is non-commercial and for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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