Originally Aired: March 15, 1945
In Suspense #134, “Cricket,” Margaret O’Brien stars as Florence, a lonely young girl haunted by memories of her brave dog Cricket, who gave his life to save her during a wartime bombing. Now living in a house rumored to be cursed, Florence refuses to leave—even as mysterious noises, burning smells, and the howls of an unseen dog unsettle everyone around her. Dame May Whitty co-stars as her loving but worried grandmother, determined to keep Florence safe. On a stormy night filled with air raids and ghostly apparitions, past and present collide—testing the bonds of love, memory, and courage in a moving tale of loss and hope.
Cast: 
Margaret O’Brien, Dame May Whitty
Tags: 
Suspense, ghoststory, MargaretOBrien, DameMayWhitty, oldtimeradio, supernatural, WWII, family, hauntedhouse, childhood, loss, hope, mystery, 1940sradio, classicdrama, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: March 15, 1945 In Suspense #134, “Cricket,” Margaret O’Brien stars as Florence, a lonely young girl haunted by memories of her brave dog Cricket, who gave his life to save her during a wartime bombing. Now living in a house rumored to be cursed, Florence refuses to leave—even as mysterious noises, burning smells, and the howls of an unseen dog unsettle everyone around her. Dame May Whitty co-stars as her loving but worried grandmother, determined to keep Florence safe. On a stormy night filled with air raids and ghostly apparitions, past and present collide—testing the bonds of love, memory, and courage in a moving tale of loss and hope. Cast: Margaret O’Brien, Dame May Whitty Tags: Suspense, ghoststory, MargaretOBrien, DameMayWhitty, oldtimeradio, supernatural, WWII, family, hauntedhouse, childhood, loss, hope, mystery, 1940sradio, classicdrama, suspensepodcast

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