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Suspense - Featured Episode "Nightmare" | March 13, 1948

This episode: A man dreams that he's murdered someone. When he learns that it actually happened, he depends on his cop friend to find out who, why, and when. -----

The Whistler was a suspenseful mystery anthology that ran from 1942-1955. A character known only as the Whistler was the host and narrator of the tales, which focused on crime and fate and had a suspenseful and eerie tone. This old time radio program was later adapted to television.------

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Suspense was one of the most popular and successful old time radio dramas during it's run of over 900 episodes, spanning 1942-1962. Guest stars included Orson Welles, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Agnes Moorehead, Marlene Dietrich and Humphrey Bogart. Suspense is renowned for its gripping tales of mystery, horror, and psychological tension.

Format

30-minute standalone episodes (later expanded to 60 minutes in the 1950s).
Each episode was a self-contained story, often featuring ordinary people in extraordinary, life-threatening situations.
Known for its tight scripting, atmospheric sound effects, and dramatic musical scores (often by Bernard Herrmann, who later composed for Hitchcock films).
Famous for its twist endings and unreliable narrators.

Iconic Hosts & Opening

Early episodes were introduced by "The Man in Black" (a mysterious narrator, played by Joseph Kearns and later Paul Frees).
The show’s chilling opening theme (a heartbeat-like rhythm followed by the announcer’s voice) became legendary: "Suspense! As quiet as fog creeping in on little cat feet…

Suspense is considered the pinnacle of radio suspense drama, setting the standard for later shows like The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

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