Plot Spot - Suspense, one of the longest running and most successful radio series ever produced, employed some of Hollywood's foremost actors to bring its riveting stories to life. Extremely well produced and directed, Suspense represents the pinnacle of the medium.

Over 9. 00 episodes were broadcast between 1. The majority were crime dramas, but the producers often ventured into the Science Fiction, Adventure, and Horror genres as well. Update: I am deeply embarrassed to note that several of the plot summaries listed below were taken from a very fine site, Escape and Suspense!, without their knowledge or permission and submitted to me.

I published them without first checking their authenticity. I am in the process of tracking down those plot summaries and rewriting them. At first his headaches and lapses in memory were just a nuisance, but lately whenever Cust travels to a new town and experiences one of these blackouts, someone ends up dead!

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Could he be the infamous ABC murderer? However, this works in the adaptation's favor as Cust is far more complex, changing the story into what would have been a rushed detective story into a gripping psychological thriller. The ending remains a jaw- dropping surprise. He decides to host a fancy dinner—inviting all his daughter's friends and theatrical co- workers—where he will expose his daughter's killer. The theatrical trappings add a unique flavor to the proceedings, but the plot itself is underwhelming if only for an ending that—while unexpected—is unsatisfying and anti- climatic. When the men are finally rescued, one of them has been shot.

The remaining four claim they saw nothing. The police think it's suicide. The victim's father thinks it's murder and sets out to prove it.

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Nevertheless, the story itself is so well thought- out that it can't help but remain gripping with its truly fascinating premise that actually pays off in the end. Solid storytelling, despite the manhandling—Woolrich does it again! Dvd Movie The Conjuring 2 (2016) here. Bayz. Story of a doomed voyage to uncover the mystery of Franklin's famous lost expedition. The rescue ship becomes icebound, and the crew face the prospect of enduring the brutal Arctic winter. See also: . Another version was produced for Sleep No More. The Hans Conreid version was part of an hour show, and was apparently a lesser effort.

His wife is meticulously planning a Christmas trip while Herbert is meticulously planning a botanical project in his cellar.. Not bad—given the performances—but not particularly memorable—given the story.

Broadcast so many times probably because it allows the actors to ham it up quite a bit—especially in the end when Herbert loses it. A shorter, no- frills 1. As a result, the story surprisingly works better as we now focus on the people actually involved in the crime instead of following a detective not intimately connected to the other characters—consequently, the story becomes much more psychological and engaging. Admittedly, the ending is slightly convoluted with its presentation of four consecutive twists, but it's undeniably clever and unexpected.

Interestingly, the French film does *not* possess the same denouement as the radio adaptation. When he regains consciousness, he realizes that he has no recollection of the past three years of his life and discovers—to his utter surprise—that he has been living another life during that time.. Broadcast three times altogether, twice with Cary Grant and once with Robert Montgomery. This episode is a prime example of this world. The only major debit is the resolution, which is somewhat disappointing as it never explains why he blacked- out for three years in the first place. Another episode of Suspense with the same title is not the same story. Originally produced for Mysterious Traveler, but that episode seems to be lost.

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Arthur's eerie script, coupled with actor Robert Readick's off- kilter line readings, makes this the best horror story from the series' final years. It plays almost like a lost episode of Quiet, Please, minus Wyllis Cooper's quirks, with every plot twist taking you deeper into weirdness. Before their first night in Havana is through, she is knifed in the back and her lover is framed for the murder. Based on the novel by Cornell Woolrich, two versions were produced for Suspense—the first in 1. Brian Donlevy and the second in 1. Cary Grant. Also in 1. It begins to falter, however, when it introduces a second love interest—a prostitute named Midnight—whose relationship with Bill strains credibility.

Also, despite the fact that Bill Scott appears to be in an entirely hopeless situation, everything is resolved faster than that which is plausible—a possible result of trying to adapt an entire novel into only thirty minutes. Great first half, muddled second half, but still worth a listen. Lewis. Susan Applebie is enjoying herself at a fair where an elderly woman named Elizabeth Masters approaches her and offers her a job—she would like to hire Susan as a companion who will simply live at her house in order to give her company. Being that the money is so much for doing so little, Susan agrees and promptly moves in the next day. All is well until she begins to believe that there is someone else hidden in the house and that she seems unable to leave..

Starts off with a chilling impression of mystery—who is the stranger hiding in the house? You'll most likely chuckle at the absurdities, but these qualities undeniably provide delicious and guilt- ridden entertainment.

A real guilty pleasure. The introduction of the planchette is rather creepy. A woman begins to suspect her doctor husband may be the murderer in question. Other versions were produced for Nightfall and CBS Radio Mystery Theater.

I would say this story was 'inspired' by the Robert Louis Stevenson tale, rather than an adaptation of it. The RLS story is a psychological tale which focuse on the medical student, his actions, and his remorse. This tale focuses on the snatchers, themselves. There is no medical student, but there is a doctor and a police officer.

And the ending is quite different. It is not a bad story, but it does seem uninspired. It is noteworthy just because it is so different from any of the other 'adaptations' I have heard.

Both the Nightfall and CBS Radio Mystery Theater adaptations are much better. After his final performance, Reginald leaves the London theater only to get caught in a bombing blitz. Due to falling rubble, his head is injured and he becomes very disoriented.. Neither the film nor the radio adaptation are as interesting as the previously mentioned titles, but they remain enjoyable enough and do possess a unique atmosphere—war- torn London during a snowy Christmas eve. Fairly routine but entertaining as well. Simply great storytelling. Just a note on the two versions—I slightly prefer the 1.

Clifton Webb over the 1. Charlie Ruggles. Is the bride crazy?

Or is there a sinister conspiracy against her? This one is just as contrived as the others, but works better dramatically, probably because the heroine's predicament is so gripping. An engrossing mystery that truly keeps you guessing and a strong central performance by Margo as the woman- in- distress proves a recipe for success. Simply great storytelling. Only caveat is its complicated ending, but would we expect anything else from Carr? Resulted in being such a success that it spawned another entire radio series for Carr (also called Cabin B- 1. Margo and Philip Dorn stand out as the damsel in distress whose husband has mysteriously disappeared (or has he?), and Mr.

Dorn shines as the one man who saves the day. Excellent in every way. Federal agents must rout him out before he gives everything away to the Russians. Based on a true story. Some Cold- War sermonizing doesn't help. An astute listener will guess the M. O., anyway. Worth a listen—but just once.