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Life Ends at Midnight - Suspense | 02/17/1949 (Ep079)

Hope you enjoy this episode of Escape! Find all our podcasts and OTR radio stations at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Escape (1947-1954) was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas. It brought together all of the important aspects of a truly great old time radio drama. Each episode opened with: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you ... ESCAPE!". Most of the plots involved a protagonist in a life-or-death situation. Escape featured many science fiction and supernatural themed stories. The series ran for 230 episodes. - Thank you for listening, consider a donation to help keep the OTR radio stations commercial-free: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jared.day.oldtimeradio - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 - Free Downloads @ Spreaker | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Music

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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Crank Letter - Suspense | 02/21/1960 (Ep841)

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End of the Road - Suspense | 01/31/1960 (Ep838)

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Turnabout - Suspense | 01/24/1960 (Ep837)

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The Time, the Place and the Death - Suspense | 01/17/1960 (Ep836)

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The Long Night - Suspense | 01/10/1960 (Ep835)

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Zero Hour - Suspense | 01/03/1960 (Ep834)

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