Shadow of the Cloak was a spy drama live television series broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. Helmut Dantine played secret agent Peter House. John Gay wrote some of the 36 episodes.
The first episode aired June 6, 1951 and the last episode March 20, 1952. The 30-minute show aired Wednesdays at 9:30pm ET through November 1951 and then Thursdays at at 9pm ET from December until March 20, 1952. From January 1952 until the end of the run, Shadow of the Cloak alternated with Gruen Playhouse.
It's cloak-and-dagger stuff—spies, international intrigue, and probably scores of beautiful blondes who are always disappearing or holding you in their arms while some guy stabs you in the back.
Mightier Than the SwordE2 · 30 min
The TattooE3 · 30 min
The CourierE4 · 30 min
The Blue Hill MenaceE5 · 30 min
The Light of the LanternE6 · 30 min
The Silent OneE7 · 30 min
The Man with the Dark GlassesE8 · 30 min
Peter House tracks down International spies in the pay of an enemy air force.
Consignment to OblivionE9 · 30 min
International security intelligence on the trail of a murderous gang of worldwide counterfeiters in “Consignment to Oblivion”.
Journey of No ReturnE10 · 30 min
The SearchE11 · 30 min
Million Dollar WatchE12 · 30 min
The Magazine PeddlerE13 · 30 min
Blueprint for TreasonE14 · 30 min
The ProfessorE15 · 30 min
The Two-Faced ManE16 · 30 min
Cairo IncidentE17 · 30 min
Without ArmsE18 · 30 min
The League of FearE19 · 30 min
The Missing YearsE20 · 30 min
The OutsiderE21 · 30 min
Carnival in BerlinE22 · 30 min
Plan for PlagueE23 · 30 min
How Death Came to MarushkaE24 · 30 min
Tyndall MasterpieceE25 · 30 min
A Letter from ChinaE26 · 30 min
Do Not Open Till ChristmasE27 · 30 min
The Swing of the PendulumE28 · 30 min
The Westfield BrainE29 · 30 min
The Last PerformanceE30 · 30 min
A knife-thrower in a carnival act finds himself caught in a web of deceit when a Communist spy coerces him into committing murder to eliminate a target for the agent.
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