Suspense, Volume 32

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Suspense
Volume 32

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

Suspense started as a very different program than what it became. Originally a CBS experiment known as Forecast in the summer of 1940, Suspense was originally helmed by Alfred Hitchcock. The best thing that could have happened for radio fans, however, was that this first version of Suspense failed, opening the door for William Spier to breathe new life into the concept in 1942 and to establish the radio anthology program as a successful standard as no one yet had.

Spier was considered one of the best show runners CBS had in the 1940s. Although he did not rule with an iron fist necessarily, he made very clear his intentions for Suspense from the beginning, and those were to involve everyone associated with the show integrally in the process of producing each episode. This gave them, according to people working on Suspense, a sense of ownership and investment, which led them to make as sure as possible their best work was done each time Suspense aired.

A prime example of this concerned the show’s music. Spier worked with musical director Bernard Herrmann, then composer Lucien Moraweck on the soundtrack for every episode he produced. According to Moraweck, Spier actually plotted out the music he would then ask the composer to create, making sure that each part, every note impacted the storytelling in some way. This is evident in multiple episodes, the music causing the tension to build almost more than the story itself.

Thanks largely to the innovations of Spier, Suspense was one of the longest running radio programs of its time. It is part of a special class, a show from the Golden Age of Radio that ruled the airwaves for more than 20 years.

Suspense is a true radio classic. And, in Suspense, Volume 32 from Radio Archives, you’ll have the chance to hear fourteen broadcasts restored to Sparkling audio quality.

A Shipment of Mute Fate

Sunday, April 3, 1960 - 30:00 - CBS, No Commercials

Two-Horse Parley

Sunday, April 10, 1960 - 30:00 - CBS, Winston, Fram filters, Kellogg All-Bran commercials

Tonight at 5:55

Sunday, April 17, 1960 - 30:00 - CBS, Fram filters, Winston, Pepsi, Kellogg All-Bran commercials

The Legend of Robbie

Sunday, May 8, 1960 - 30:00 - CBS, MS PSA, Kellogg All-Bran commercials

Perfect Plan

Sunday, May 29, 1960 - 30:00 - CBS, Pepsi, Kellogg All-Bran commercials

Time on My Hands

Sunday, September 25, 1960 - 30:00 - AFRS, No Commercials

The Black Door

Sunday, November 19, 1961 - 30:00 - CBS, Sustaining, no commercials

Breakthrough

Sunday, January 7, 1962 - 30:00 - AFRS, No Commercials

The Man Who Went Back to Save Lincoln

Sunday, February 11, 1962 - 30:00 - CBS, Alpine Cigarette commercials

Doom Machine

Sunday, March 4, 1962 - 30:00 - CBS, No Commercials

You Died Last Night

Sunday, April 1, 1962 - 30:00 - CBS, Alpine Cigarette commercials

Blackbeard's Ace

Sunday, April 29, 1962 - 30:00 - CBS, Marlboro Cigarette, Chevrolet commercials

The Second Door

Sunday, May 6, 1962 - 30:00 - CBS, No Commercials

Hide and Seek

Sunday, May 13, 1962 - 30:00 - CBS, Marlboro Cigarette commercials

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Late suspense	November 4, 2024
Reviewer: Stephen K Lau from Atlanta, GA United States

Late suspense shows in the early 60s. Good
and interesting transition into the Theater Five series.

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