Suspense — 1949
44 episodes broadcast in 1949.
An elderly woman, living alone, hires a soft-spoken young man to come clean her house, glad of both the help and the company. He seems harmless enough at first glance — but harmless is rarely the whole story in a house like this one.
Two close friends have quietly loved the same woman for years, and when one of them proposes and then asks the other to stand up as his best man, that request is the last straw. Rather than accept the marriage, the spurned friend sets out to murder his rival instead — and discovers that building a truly airtight alibi is harder than he expected.
This Suspense broadcast, "If the Dead Could Talk" (1949-01-20), starred Dana Andrews; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "The Thing in the Window" (1949-01-27), starred Robert Montgomery; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
A married couple driving home after a night at the movies discover they aren't alone in the car — a wanted killer has been hiding in the backseat the whole time, and now he's the one calling the shots.
This Suspense broadcast, "De Mortuis" (1949-02-10), starred Charles Laughton; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Catch Me If You Can" (1949-02-17), starred Jane Wyman; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Where There Is a Will" (1949-02-24), starred James Mason, Pamela Mason; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Lovebirds" (1949-03-03), starred Joan Fontaine; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
A man rigs a bomb in his own basement, intending to kill his wife. Before he can get clear of it, a pair of burglars catch him in the act and tie him up right there — leaving him staring at his own device, ticking down toward three o'clock, with no way to call for help. (after Cornell Woolrich)
This Suspense broadcast, "Murder Through the Looking Glass" (1949-03-17), starred Gegory Peck; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Dead Ernest" (1949-03-24), starred Pat O'Brien; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "You Can't Die Twice" (1949-03-31), starred Edward G. Robinson; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Noose of Coincidence" (1949-04-07), starred Ronald Colman; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Murder in Black and White" (1949-04-14), starred Edmund Gwenn; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "The Copper Tea Strainer" (1949-04-21), starred Betty Grable, Raymond Burr, William; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "The Lie" (1949-04-28), starred Mickey Rooney; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Death Has a Shadow" (1949-05-05), starred Bob Hope, William Conrad; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "The Light Switch" (1949-05-12), starred Claire Trevor; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Consequence" (1949-05-19), starred James Stewart; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
An insurance investigator built his career catching arsonists — and now the evidence in a fresh string of fires keeps pointing toward someone far too close to home: his own wife. Proving it means destroying his marriage either way. (after Cornell Woolrich)
This Suspense broadcast, "The Ten Years" (1949-06-02), starred Joan Crawford; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier, though the broadcast log notes: Joan refused to do this show unless it was transcribed. Being a film actress, and used to having mistakes edited out, she didn't want to look bad on live radio.
This Suspense broadcast, "The Lunch Kit" (1949-06-09), starred John Lund; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
An elderly woman finds herself terrorized inside her own home by an unseen presence that announces itself, over and over, with the same mournful whistled tune — 'Farewell to Thee.' She can't see it, can't explain it, and can't make it stop.
Chasing a ratings stunt, a radio disc jockey and a psychic researcher agree to spend the night inside a house with a body count of four suicides. What starts as showmanship for the microphone turns into something neither of them can control by morning.
This Suspense broadcast, "The Day I Died" (1949-06-30), starred Joseph Cotten; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Nightmare" (1949-09-01), starred Gregory Peck; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier, though the broadcast log notes: show of the new season. Norman MacDonnell becomes director.
This Suspense broadcast, "Chicken Feed" (1949-09-08), starred Ray Milland, William Conrad; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Last Confession" (1949-09-15), starred Dorothy McGuire; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Experiment 6r" (1949-09-22), starred John Lund, William Conrad; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Blind Date" (1949-09-29), starred Charles Laughton, June Havoc; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
An ex-convict takes a job with the very law firm run by the partner who once put him behind bars. When that partner turns up murdered, suspicion lands squarely on him, and he has to clear his name before he's sent back to prison for a crime he didn't commit.
This Suspense broadcast, "Account Payable" (1949-10-13), starred Edward Arnold; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Good Night Mrs. Russell" (1949-10-20), starred Bette Davis; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Momentum" (1949-10-27), starred Victor Mature; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "The Search for Isabel" (1949-11-03), starred Red Skelton, William Conrad; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "The Murder of Aunt Delia" (1949-11-10), starred Van Heflin; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "The Red-Headed Woman" (1949-11-17), starred Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "The Long Wait" (1949-11-24), starred Burt Lancaster; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Mission Completed" (1949-12-01), starred James Stewart; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "For Love or Murder" (1949-12-08), starred Mickey Rooney; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "The Flame Blue Glove" (1949-12-15), starred Lana Turner; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "Double Entry" (1949-12-22), starred Eddie Cantor, Sidney Miller; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
This Suspense broadcast, "The Bullet" (1949-12-29), starred Ida Lupino, Elliott Lewis, Hans; no episode synopsis survives in the free sources consulted for this dossier.
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