In "Voyage Through Darkness," Olivia de Havilland and Reginald Gardner star as two lovers on a cruise ship, brought together by the search for a stowaway criminal.
The episode opens in 1939, before the war, as Judith Webster explains that her position as a traveling companion to an elderly, wealthy woman now only involves that woman's final burial arrangements. She is to escort the body back to America by ship for a burial-at-sea.
Judith dutifully follows through on her somber responsiblities and is relieved to board the ship at Southhampton. Once onboard, her mood lightens, despite the news that a criminal called "the Blackout Killer" is loose and possibly on board.
She goes out on deck to watch the lights of the city disappear against the horizon, when a man appears from behind one of the lifeboats...
"Voyage Through Darkness" was written by Joel Malone and produced/directed by William Spier. Olivia de Havilland and Reginald Gardner starred. Also appearing were Herbert Rawlinson and Joseph Kearns. This episode aired on September 7, 1944.
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At the end of this episode Olivia de Havilland delivers a message on behalf of the government about the need for women to engage in war work.
(Image of Olivia de Havilland from Wikipedia)
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