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The Writer Who Scripted His Own Death | Suspense: “A Murderous Revision” (1951)
A classic psychological thriller from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show.
Suspense – “A Murderous Revision” (1951)
Step back into the golden age of radio with Suspense, the show that promised “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills.” In this 1951 classic, “A Murderous Revision,” Richard Widmark stars as a screenwriter desperate to rewrite his latest script — and perhaps, his own fate. But when fiction begins to blur with reality, even a typewriter can become a weapon.
After the broadcast, stay tuned for bonus commentary and behind-the-scenes trivia — including the evolution of Suspense in its postwar years, the rise of self-referential storytelling in 1950s radio, and how Richard Widmark’s trademark intensity elevated every script he touched.
Originally aired: September 27, 1951
Approx. runtime: 30 minutes
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By The PorcupineA classic psychological thriller from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show.
Suspense – “A Murderous Revision” (1951)
Step back into the golden age of radio with Suspense, the show that promised “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills.” In this 1951 classic, “A Murderous Revision,” Richard Widmark stars as a screenwriter desperate to rewrite his latest script — and perhaps, his own fate. But when fiction begins to blur with reality, even a typewriter can become a weapon.
After the broadcast, stay tuned for bonus commentary and behind-the-scenes trivia — including the evolution of Suspense in its postwar years, the rise of self-referential storytelling in 1950s radio, and how Richard Widmark’s trademark intensity elevated every script he touched.
Originally aired: September 27, 1951
Approx. runtime: 30 minutes