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Suspense, Volume 26
 

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Suspense
Volume 26
 
 
“And now...another tale well-calculated to keep you in ... SUSPENSE!”
 
Although both Alfred Hitchcock, director of the 1940 Suspense pilot, and Charles Vanda, the producer who recalled Hitchcock’s effort and persuaded CBS to bring the show back in 1942, deserve credit for planting the seed, it is William Spier who must be considered the architect of the show still appreciated by fans today. Although not the first anthology show of its type, Suspense set a high bar for itself, thanks to Spier. He came into the position of producer with a very specific vision for the program, one that he was able to put all the pieces together to complete.
 
From the beginning, Spier insured that everyone involved in Suspense felt fully invested and understood that it was as much their show as his. He did this, according to many, by verbally confirming that everyone involved would have creative influence. This was an interesting approach, especially since when Spier signed on, the show did not have a sponsor. He sought to appeal to the professionalism and artistry of all involved and based on multiple results, including quickly becoming a show major stars wanted to be a part of and being able to secure sponsorship quickly and for several years, it is evident that he was successful.
 
Spier’s ability to attract major Hollywood actors is quite obvious. He also took great care to craft other parts of the program as well. Spier insisted that his musical directors not only create original pieces for each episode, but that the music, whenever possible, not only accentuated the episode, but figured into it as an actual component, almost as a character itself. Spier also took a hand in sound effects, working with Berne Surrey to be sure every sound went exactly in the right place and was timed to the precise second necessary.
 
Enjoy twelve stellar shows of mystery, thrills, chills, action, and adventure in Suspense, Volume 26, restored to Sparkling audio quality by Radio Archives.
 
The Perfectionist
Monday, January 21, 1952 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials
 
The Treasure Chest of Don Jose
Monday, February 4, 1952 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials
 
The Track of the Cat
Monday, February 18, 1952 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials
 
A Killing in Las Vegas
Monday, February 25, 1952 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials
 
The Thirty Nine Steps
Monday, March 3, 1952 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials
 
A Watery Grave
Monday, March 10, 1952 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials
 
A Murder of Necessity
Monday, March 24, 1952 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials
 
The Lady Pamela
Monday, March 31, 1952 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials
 
Mate Bram
Monday, April 14, 1952 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials
 
The Diary of Captain Scott
Monday, April 21, 1952 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials
 
Frankie and Johnny
Monday, May 5, 1952 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials
 
The Missing Person
Monday, May 12, 1952 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials

Average Customer Review: Average Customer Review: 4.5 of 5 4.5 of 5 Total Reviews: 3 Write a review

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5 of 5 June 23, 2022
Reviewer: Garrett Sieber from Aberdeen, SD United States  


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4 of 5 Suspence Volume 26 April 11, 2022
Reviewer: Randall Frost from Santa Rosa, CA United States  
As always, the recordings are of good sound and quality. As for the title, Suspense is a classic of the 1940s and '50s. Including the commercials only makes the experience that much better.

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5 of 5 Tales well calculated... April 11, 2022
Reviewer: Ivan G Shreve Jr from Winterville, GA United States  
I leapt at the opportunity to purchase some shows from one of my favorite old-time radio series: Suspense. The 50% discount was the main inducement, but I have more than a passing familiarity with Radio Archives and I know for a fact that they go the extra mile when it comes to audio quality. Sure, you could go to websites and purchase a large quantity of these files for about the same amount of money...but experience has taught me that this is all they're concerned about: quantity. I prefer quality -- I want to listen to something produced professionally as opposed to something that sounds like it emanated from two cans and a length of string.

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