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Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills

Unravel the Mystery with Suspense! - The Classic Radio Thriller Series Step back in time to the golden age of radio with ”Suspense!” - the iconic series that captivated audiences from 1942 to 1962 with its thrilling tales and unforgettable performances. Featuring over 900 broadcasts penned by renowned authors and directors, ”Suspense!” brought the finest in thriller and mystery genres to the airwaves. Broadcast on the CBS Radio Network, ”Suspense!” showcased Hollywood’s brightest stars, including

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29:37

Death Went Along for the Ride: No Such Thing as...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/03/21

In this gripping road thriller from Suspense, Gene Kelly plays George Javery, a man trying to make a quiet cross-country drive from California to New York—but fate has other plans. It begins with a strange bellhop warning about a one-armed man, an uninvited hitchhiker with an eerie familiarity, and a series of unsettling “coincidences” that unravel into something far more sinister. Every mile brings a new encounter—a staged accident, a mysterious photograph, an anonymous phone call—all pointing to

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29:52

The Palmer Method: Signed in Blood

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/03/20

Originally Aired: April 20, 1944The Palmer Method: Signed in Blood: In this darkly clever episode of Suspense, Ed Gardner sheds his comedic persona to deliver a dramatic performance as Joe Palmer—a small-time con man and expert forger who finds himself in way over his head. Down on his luck in New York, Palmer joins the Spanish Loyalist army under the name "George Padway" to escape both poverty and prosecution. But what starts as a clever dodge quickly spirals into a deadly case of mistaken

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29:41

The Marvelous Barastro: A Duel of Illusions

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/03/17

Originally Aired: April 13, 1944The Marvelous Barastro: A Duel of Illusions: In this spellbinding episode of Suspense, Orson Welles delivers a haunting dual performance as Barastro and Rico Sansoni—two rival magicians locked in a decades-long psychological and supernatural battle. Barastro, a traveling illusionist, shares his eerie tale with producer William Spier: a love story turned nightmare. Twenty years earlier, Barastro fell in love with Anna, a blind girl whose spirit and vision of the world

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29:19

The Woman in Red: Identity for Sale

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/03/12

Originally Aired: April 6, 1944The Woman in Red: Identity for Sale: In this harrowing tale from Suspense, Academy Award-winner Katina Paxinou stars as Miss Crabo, a seemingly kind yet deeply sinister woman who traps a young, vulnerable woman in a deadly scheme of espionage and impersonation. Julia Ross, desperate for work and with no close ties, answers an ad for a secretary and is lured into a luxurious but isolated home by Miss Crabo and her nephew, Carl. What begins as a strange but

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29:26

Cat and Mouse: A Deadly Game

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/03/08

Originally Aired: March 30, 1944Cat and Mouse: A Deadly Game: In this tense episode of Suspense, engineer John Guthrie (Sonny Tufts) finds himself entangled in a deadly game of espionage, deception, and survival. When his friend and research partner, Howard Lockwood, is mysteriously murdered, Guthrie realizes that their top-secret invention—a wartime technological breakthrough—has made them the targets of an unseen enemy. Using shortwave radio, Lockwood sends Guthrie a cryptic message just before

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29:45

Sneak Preview: The Reel and the Real

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2025/03/02

Originally Aired: March 23, 1944Sneak Preview: The Reel and the Real: In this suspenseful tale starring Joseph Cotten, reality and fiction blur as Hollywood director Frank Henderson stumbles into a real-life crime more thrilling than any film he's ever made. While in New York preparing for the release of his latest motion picture, Escape to Destiny, Henderson finds himself drawn into the mystery surrounding the murder of notorious criminal Gregory Sarko. After viewing Sarko’s body at police

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29:33

Narrative About Clarence: A Mind Unraveled

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2025/02/24

Originally Aired: March 16, 1944 Narrative About Clarence: A Mind Unraveled: This haunting episode of Suspense stars Laird Cregar as Clarence, a man whose eerie presence slowly unravels the mind of his unsuspecting brother-in-law, Bill. When Bill’s wife, Lillian, unexpectedly receives a letter from her estranged half-brother Clarence, she is surprised—he’s been gone for years, living in India, dabbling in what he calls "mental science." But upon his arrival at their home, it becomes clear that

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29:55

The Defense Rests: A Lawyer’s Betrayal

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2025/02/20

Originally Aired: March 9, 1944 The Defense Rests: A Lawyer’s Betrayal: In this gripping courtroom drama from Suspense, Alan Ladd stars as Robert Tasker, a young man on trial for murder. But as the evidence unfolds, it becomes clear that the real culprit may be the very man defending him—renowned criminal attorney Max Crager. Tasker, an ex-convict trying to rebuild his life, lands a job in Crager’s law office thanks to the lawyer’s seemingly generous support. But when Tasker stumbles upon a web of

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29:46

Portrait Without a Face: A Painted Confession

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2025/02/17

Originally Aired: March 2, 1944 Portrait Without a Face: A Painted Confession: In this gripping episode of Suspense, a mysterious painting serves as both a trap and a confession, drawing a woman back into a deadly past. When Colette, a woman with a shadowy history, arrives at a New York art gallery desperate to see a particular painting, her reaction is one of fear rather than admiration. The painting, titled Portrait Without a Face, was created by Paul Degel, a man who knows far more about Colette

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29:37

Sorry, Wrong Number: A Desperate Call for Help

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2025/02/14

Originally Aired: February 24, 1944Sorry, Wrong Number: A Desperate Call for Help: One of the most famous radio dramas of all time, Sorry, Wrong Number is a chilling masterpiece of suspense starring Agnes Moorehead in a tour-de-force performance. Mrs. Elbert Stevenson, a bedridden woman plagued by nerves, frantically tries to reach her husband’s office but is accidentally connected to a conversation between two men plotting a murder. As she listens in horror, she realizes the crime is set to occur

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29:48

Life Ends at Midnight: A Fatal Deadline

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2025/02/10

Originally Aired: February 17, 1944Life Ends at Midnight: A Fatal Deadline: In this nerve-wracking episode of Suspense, Dane Clark stars as Walter Bates, a desperate man with only a few hours left to raise $1,500—or face certain death. His only hope? His aging mother, Mrs. Bates (Faye Bainter), who has already sacrificed everything for him. As Walter pressures her to come up with the money, he realizes there’s another way: Mr. Chalmers (Ralph Morgan), an elderly lodger with a life insurance policy

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29:37

Suspicion: A Deadly Houseguest

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2025/02/07

In this chilling episode of Suspense, Charles Ruggles delivers a gripping performance as Hubert Mummery, a mild-mannered businessman whose life takes a terrifying turn when he begins to suspect his new housekeeper might be a killer. What begins as casual gossip about a notorious poisoner named Carolyn Andrews soon becomes a waking nightmare when Hubert realizes that his own cook, Sutton, may not be who she claims to be.As mysterious illnesses, missing newspaper clippings, and unsettling

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29:57

The Sisters: A Deadly Bond

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2025/01/29

Originally Aired: February 3, 1944The Sisters: A Deadly Bond: This eerie episode of Suspense stars Ida Lupino as Lydia Haskell and Agnes Moorehead as her mentally fragile sister, Ellie. When Lydia visits an undertaker to purchase an expensive casket—one she requests be held for three weeks—the request raises suspicions. But when asked who the casket is for, her chilling answer is: “It’s for me.” As Ellie’s paranoia grows, she begins to suspect Lydia has sinister plans—not just for herself, but for

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29:38

The Locked Room: Secrets and Betrayal

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2025/01/25

Originally Aired: January 27, 1944The Locked Room: Secrets and Betrayal: In this twist-filled episode of Suspense, Virginia Bruce, Alan Jocelyn, and George Zuko star in a tale of murder, greed, and a seemingly impossible crime. When millionaire diamond dealer Francis Seaton is found unconscious in his locked study, the investigation uncovers a web of lies and deception among the four suspects in the house. The discovery of a massive diamond heightens the stakes, with each character hiding motives

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29:52

A World of Darkness: Witness to a Murder

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2025/01/20

In this compelling episode of Suspense, Paul Lukas delivers a riveting performance as Anton Rejak, a blind pianist who becomes the key witness in a cold-blooded murder. Despite his blindness, Anton’s heightened senses allow him to hear the events of a brutal stabbing in the rooming house where he lives. As the police investigate, Anton's extraordinary ability to perceive the world through sound leads him to identify the murderer, exposing the shocking truth in a series of tense revelations.The

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29:22

Dime a Dance: Murder on the Dance Floor

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2025/01/15

In this thrilling episode of Suspense, Lucille Ball stars as Ginger Allen, a red-headed taxi dancer at the Joyland Palace dance hall just off Broadway. When her close friend and fellow dancer Julie is found murdered, Ginger learns she's potentially next on the killer's list - the third victim in a string of murders targeting red-headed dance hall girls.Enter Nick, a mysterious man who claims to be an undercover police officer assigned to protect her. As more details emerge about the killer's

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29:31

One-Way Ride to Nowhere: A Fatal Roller Coaster Ride

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2025/01/11

This thrilling episode of Suspense stars Alan Ladd as Tom Dwyer, a shrewd private detective who stumbles upon a deadly mystery at Ocean City's amusement park. When a professor's body mysteriously appears on a roller coaster ride - in a seat that was empty when the ride began - Dwyer's instincts tell him something sinister is afoot.The investigation leads him to Sheila Kennedy, a local performer whose photograph was found in the dead man's pocket, and to a suspicious exhibition featuring a

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29:41

Finishing School: Deadly Lessons

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2025/01/08

This captivating episode of Suspense features an all-female cast, with Margo, Elsa Lanchester, and Janet Beecher leading the charge in a tale of manipulation, jealousy, and murder at the Nash School for Girls. Caroline Watts begins her new teaching position with excitement, only to uncover sinister undercurrents within the prestigious institution.The formidable Dean Sterling exerts a chilling influence over the school, using seances and eerie predictions to manipulate the grieving Miss Nash, the

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Back for Christmas: A Deadly Surprise

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/01/06

In this darkly humorous and chilling episode of Suspense, Peter Lorre stars as Hubert Schumacher, a mild-mannered professor who plans to murder his overbearing wife, Hermione, and bury her in the cellar beneath his "devil’s garden." Hubert’s meticulously crafted plan is designed to ensure no one suspects her disappearance while he embarks on a lecture tour in America. Hubert’s plan seems flawless—until a letter from a contractor in Salisbury reveals Hermione’s own secret plans. As the chilling twist

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29:49

Wet Saturday: A Family’s Dark Secret

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/01/02

This sardonic tale of Suspense follows the Princy family on a rainy afternoon as they attempt to cover up a murder committed by their daughter, Millicent. When the body of Mr. Withers, a local curate and Millicent’s unrequited love, is discovered in their home, the family’s patriarch, Mr. Princy, devises a sinister plan to hide the crime and protect the family’s reputation. The tension escalates when Captain Smollett, a nosy neighbor, pays an unexpected visit and becomes ensnared in the scheme

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