Classic Radio Theater

Suspense Ep. #95


Listen Later

Enjoy two free mystery episodes of Suspense
A) 4/11/46 The Name of the Beast w/ Vincent Price
B) 2/6/47 End of the Road w/ Glenn Ford
Conceived as a potential radio vehicle for Alfred Hitchcock to direct, Suspense was a radio series of epic proportion (Hitchcock was unable to avail himself for its radio run on CBS). Considered by many to be the best mystery/drama series of the golden age, Suspense was known as Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills and focused on climactic stories starring the biggest names in Hollywood. Early in the run, the episodes were hosted by “The Man in Black” who, from an omniscient perch, narrated stories of people thrown into dangerous or bizarre situations with plots that, at the very end, usually had an unseen twist or two. Suspense had the ability to stir your nerves and withhold solutions until the last possible moment. Hollywood’s finest actors jumped at the chance to appear on Suspense, including Cary Grant, James Stewart, Alan Ladd, Henry Fonda, Ronald Colman, Judy Garland, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Ford, Robert Montgomery, Bette Davis and Orson Welles. Agnes Moorehead was dubbed “The First Lady of Suspense” for having starred in more episodes than any other actor. Music for Suspense was by Bernard Herrmann (Lucille Fletcher’s husband from 1938-1948) and scripts were by John Dickson Carr, E. Jack Neuman, Robert Tallman, Mel Dinelli, Lucille Fletcher, James Poe, Ray Bradbury and many others. Running more than 20 years, Suspense aired nearly 1,000 radio broadcasts. It made the transition to television in 1949, but it was much better suited for radio, where thetheatre of the mind could run free.
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Classic Radio TheaterBy Gulfstream Studios

  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7

4.7

28 ratings


More shows like Classic Radio Theater

View all
The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan

The Joe Rogan Experience

229,674 Listeners

Mark Levin Podcast by Cumulus Podcast Network

Mark Levin Podcast

23,356 Listeners

Jack Benny Show - OTR Podcast! by Buck Benny

Jack Benny Show - OTR Podcast!

464 Listeners

The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio) by Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcast

The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)

942 Listeners

This Day in Jack Benny by John Henderson

This Day in Jack Benny

393 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

113,121 Listeners

Old Time Radio Mystery, Suspense, & Horror by Dakoda Black

Old Time Radio Mystery, Suspense, & Horror

718 Listeners

Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio by Ronald Ecklebarger

Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

150 Listeners

The Jack Benny Program | Old Time Radio by OTR Gold

The Jack Benny Program | Old Time Radio

124 Listeners

CBS Radio Mystery Theater by Entertainment Radio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater

411 Listeners

Lux Radio Theatre by Entertainment Radio

Lux Radio Theatre

46 Listeners

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | Old Time Radio by OTR Gold

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | Old Time Radio

238 Listeners

The Tucker Carlson Show by Tucker Carlson Network

The Tucker Carlson Show

16,982 Listeners

Vintage Classic Radio by Vintage Classic Radio

Vintage Classic Radio

24 Listeners