Suspense, Volume 27

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Suspense
Volume 27

“And now...another tale well-calculated to keep you in ... SUSPENSE!”

Many episodes of Suspense were original stories written for the show. The writer responsible for the majority of these as well as many of the adaptations of other works was noted mystery and crime novelist John Dickson Carr. Known for creating Dr. Fell and other recurring detectives, Carr is best remembered as an author who did not rely on the out of the ordinary or fantastic to build his stories, which often featured almost unsolvable crimes. What Carr did best was balance the ‘hard to solve mystery’ with the reality of how a regular person might react to being thrown into a strange situation. This skill of Carr’s is what appealed to Suspense producer William Spier the most about working with him. Spier enjoyed episodes where listeners could relate to seemingly normal people suddenly faced with situations where they had to react in ways not normal for them and Carr was excellent at producing such stories.

Many of the adaptations performed on Suspense, however, also stand out as classic episodes. The two part ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ starring Herbert Marshall, broadcast on January 5th and 12th, 1953, is a solid adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Even though the original story does not provide a resolution to the mystery, the writers for Suspense came up with a conclusion that is, for most listeners, a satisfying ending. The attention to the original work is quite evident as well, preserving the spirit and as much of the original concept as possible. Marshall’s performance is stellar and the supporting cast make a 19th Century mystery not only exciting, but inviting for 20th Century listeners. This attention to care for the original works is why so many of the Suspense adaptations make the favorite episode lists of many fans.

Mystery, thrills, chills, action, and adventure in twelve fantastic episodes in Suspense, Volume 27, restored to Sparkling audio quality by Radio Archives.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood Part 1

Monday, January 5, 1953 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials

The Mystery of Edwin Drood Part 2

Monday, January 12, 1953 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials

Plan X

Monday, February 2, 1953 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials

The Man Who Cried Wolf

Monday, February 9, 1953 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials

The Love and Death of Joaquin Murietta

Monday, February 16, 1953 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials

Public Defender

Monday, April 20, 1953 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials

The Man Within

Monday, April 27, 1953 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials

Vial of Death

Monday, May 18, 1953 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials

A Vision of Death

Monday, June 1, 1953 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials

Action

Monday, October 5, 1953 - 30:00 - CBS, Autolite commercials

The Screaming Woman

Tuesday, March 1, 1955 - 30:00 - CBS, No commercials

Nobody Ever Quits

Tuesday, March 8, 1955 - 30:00 - CBS, No commercials

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

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Radio's Outstanding Theatre of Thrills!	April 25, 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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One of The Best Radio Series Ever	April 25, 2022
Reviewer: Mike Hopper from Sneads Ferry, NC United States

This series is great and I highly recommend it. The acting, music, and stories are all well done.

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