Suspense 04


(4.7 stars; 13 reviews)

Welcome to the world of Suspense, a captivating Old Time Radio program that delivers thrilling mystery stories. Each episode is crafted to keep you on the edge of your seat, showcasing the best in suspenseful storytelling.

Immerse yourself in this well-produced series that has entertained audiences for years. Enjoy the intriguing plots and engaging performances that make Suspense a classic in the realm of radio drama.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

Wet Saturday August Heat 1:02:20
Night Must Fall 1:01:37
Suspicion 1:01:51
Crossfire 59:28
Blind Spot 1:00:54
Life Ends At Midnight 25:01
Deadline at Dawn 1:01:43
Summer Night 30:26
Deep Into Darkness 30:02
The Yellow Wallpaper 30:17
An Honest Man 29:40
Beware The Quiet Man 30:49
Crisis 30:33
Song of the Heart 30:16
The Morrison Affair 30:57
Big Shot 30:11
Hitchike Poker 31:00
Celebration 29:02
The Man Who Wanted to be E.G. Robinson 29:44
Night Cry 31:06
A Little Piece of Rope 29:58
Give Me Liberty 30:43
Death Sentence 29:55
Muddy Track 29:55
Sorry, Wrong Number 30:30
Screaming Woman 30:27
Hands of Doctor Ottermole 29:25
The Sisters 30:29
No Escape 29:46
Back for Christmas 30:29
Episode 481230 31:17
To Find Help 28:50
The Too Perfect Alibi 28:23
If The Dead Could Talk 30:19
Thing In The Window 29:58
Back Seat Driver 30:04
Episode 490210 26:58
Catch Me If You Can 29:38
Where There's A Will 27:29
The Lovebirds 30:26
Three O'Clock 31:08
Murder Through The Looking Glass 28:14
Dead Ernest 30:08
You Can't Die Twice 31:11
Noose of Coincidence 30:27
Murder In Black And White 30:41
Copper Tea Strainer 29:51
The Lie 28:32
Death Has A Shadow 29:56
The Light Switch 29:29
Consequence 31:21
The Night Reveals 30:16
The Ten Years 28:05
The Lunch Kit 25:26
The Trap 29:43
Ghost Hunt 30:02
The Day I Died 28:33
Nightmare 30:06
Chicken Feed 28:19
Last Confession 28:16
Episode 6 29:50
Blind Date 29:43
The Defense Rests 30:17
Episode 491013 31:16
Goodnight Mrs. Russell 30:21
Episode 491027 30:38
Search For Isabel 30:56
Murder of Aunt Delia 29:05
The Red Headed Woman 29:50
The Long Wait 29:45
Mission Completed 29:17
For the Love of Murder 29:34
Flame Blue Glove 30:52
Episode 491222 30:16
The Bullet 31:08
I Never Met The Dead Man 30:26
Four Hours To Kill 31:25
Escape of Lacey Abbott 31:19
Mister Diogenes 30:09
Consideration 29:22
Never Steal A Butcher's Wife 28:35
Murder Strikes Three Times 29:23
Slow Burn 24:09
Lady Killer 31:08
Banquo's Chair 28:35

Reviews

945 Broadcasts and One Audition Show


(4 stars)

Only The Whistler has more episodes, (by about 70, I think). Of course, The Whistler cannot compete with Suspense in terms of high production values! Suspense used the best of the best, —writers, actors, directors, music, Foley, etc. Suspense, was able to foster the highest budgets. Suspense also did not waste a cent. The writing and production values are far beyond any other show of the same period. Even in 1962, there was not another drama show that could beat Suspense for sophistication. Suspense was FAR ahead of its time. No hokey Suspense shows! Even the classic cameos from Jack Benny were handled with exceptional taste and creativity. —Plus, Jack Benny was a consummate actor. Even Dennis Day did a couple of programmes; —thoroughly out of character and he did a fine job. Dennis Day is a real shocker! I believe the finest Suspense works were produced and directed by Elliot Lewis, circa 1953 -1954. William N. Robeson was a fine PD, but Elliot Lewis programmes stand out from the pack, I have yet to hear a mediocre Elliot Lewis Suspense programme. Cathy Lewis was his wife and they acted in many a fine Suspense programme. —Waaaay ahead of their time. For, perhaps THE finest Suspense performance in the catalogue (delightfully sick & twisted), listen to "Don't Call Me Mother" (#794) starring Agnes Moorehead, Cathy Lewis, James McCallion, Barney Phillips & Norm Alden, broadcast on 4 January 1959. This particular Suspense programme can stand up to ANY modern radio play and more than hold its own. If you are trying to impress a new listener to Suspense, THIS is the programme to play! It's like a great train wreck; —you cannot turn away. ENJOY! If you are looking for another great drama programme ahead of its time, check out THEATER FIVE, broadcast on ABC in 1965. —Probably the last high quality drama programme on American network radio. PS: There is another Archive.org OTR link for complete 1942 -1962 Suspense programmes. It is generally of higher quality audio, plus it has the alternate AFRS shows that are frequently different performances and often of higher sound quality. AFRS shows are always worth a listen because they were transcribed or taped for rebroadcast to our troops in WWI, Korea, etc. I.e., they HAD to sound good! Many of these Suspense programmes are transferred directly from the source tape or transcription and some are well remastered. Suspense started TAPING circa 1955; —one of the first shows to move to the venerable Ampex 201 and Scotch 111.

Murder in Black & White


(5 stars)

Edmund Gwen's boss in this one sure sounds like Orson Welles, for which he is uncredited.

Best Kept Secret!


(5 stars)

the audio files on archive.org are a gem not utilized enough- and "Suspense" must be the best kept secret on archive, if not the internet. I have not found a file yet with less than fine audio, and the stories! How the heck did they manage to keep up such great material? What writing! What acting! Fabulous, fabulous voice acting, timing, direction- everything. This is truly a superior and impressive library of just fascinating listening. So glad I found it, and I was not born yet nor even was my mother old enough to listen, but boy is this GOOD STUFF! Wow, maybe it WAS "better in the old days" as they claim.

tuvm for sharing here


(5 stars)

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