I am curious about SUSPENSE, but the IMDb listing does not give any real detailed information about the show or the episode contents. Could anyone provide a description? What other anthology show would you compare it to?
Thanks in advance.
That is an interesting question. I've not yet seen any episodes of the tv series, so this is based entirely on the radio series. Except for the extremely rare two-parter, each episode of the series is totally self contained and has nothing to do with any other episode or story in the series. You can start listening/watching anywhere, as long as the episode doesn't have "Part Two" in the title. The radio series, for the first decade especially, did not have a regular cast. Each episode during the first decade headlined a famous guest star, frequently playing against type. One very good example was an episode with comedian Danny Kaye playing a cold and calculating murderer who plans the most perfect murder. The twist is that not only does he "get away with it" legally, but he experiences his ultimate punishment in going crazy in the end with guilt because his girlfriend is convicted and executed for his crime. So, if you want to know what this show is like before checking out the DVD series coming out next week, find you some episodes of the radio show. WARNING: they are EXTREMELY good and addicting.
Ethan Muse
preacha93,
Giving away the ending of the Danny Kaye episode is a spoiler for anyone who hasn't seen it. You need to post a warning.
The description was of a radio episode, not a television episode. Therefore, nobody has seen it.
sharePreacha93 and others, thanks for the input. I have picked up the DVDs and am enjoying the show very much.
preacha93 it's still a spoiler and it would be nice to give a warning. How hard is that?
shareI have this DVD and the show is somewhat similar to Alfred Hitchcock Presents (although it's live broadcasting and organ music may make it seem more primitive to some) There are, in fact, a couple of the same stories on this set. One story in this set has a supernatural theme. There are also early appearances of such familiar guest stars as Richard Boone, Anne Frances, Eva Gabor, Leslie Nielson, Ray Walston, Paul Newman, Rod Stieger and others. I thought it was an interesting set.
shareAre any of the episodes "The Pottsdorf Miracle" by CF Romilarr?
Nothing is more beautiful than nothing.
Interesting, I picked up "Suspense - The Lost Episodes" (of which there
seem to be very many) and the first episode I saw was "Suspicion". If
you have ever seen the "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" episode from Season
One called "Our Cook's a Treasure" - it was an earlier version. And it is
also a good introduction to the series, I have now seen about 6 or 7
episodes and it does seem to be about people in dramatic situations ie
"The Third One" is about three children who have been bitten by a rabid
dog and the "third one", a little girl, goes missing. In my opinion, Martin
Balsam, as the harassed cop, is the only actor who seems at home in the
new television medium.
If you get a chance, look find the premier episode of "Suspicion" called "4 O'clock". It's about a man who puts a bomb in his basement to kill his wife (whom he believes to be cheating on him). The real suspense begins with a twist in the middle of the story. The episode stars E G Marshall and was directed by Alfred Hitchcock with his usual finesse. As an added treat, a young Harry Dean Stanton plays a hoodlum who breaks into the house.
I got some episodes of "Suspicion" from I-offer (several years ago) and I felt this episode alone was worth the price of the set.
thegalaxybeing - thanks I will look out for that. I have that
story in a Cornell Woolrich anthology and it is really thrilling.
Another one of his "Post Mortem" - I think I have in my "Suspense"
pack, just haven't got to it yet. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" did it
as one of their "quirky" episodes, the short story is far more
nail biting. Have yet to see how "Suspense" handle it.
There are 3 "Suspense" DVD sets out Each set has 30 episodes. The stories very in quality but are interesting. Collection 3 has an early Rod Serling story. Great stuff. I have all 3 sets and pull them out every now and then. I love these old anthologies. It's also fascinating to see some of these actors in there early roles. I have a Tales of "Tomorrow episode" with James Dean in it.
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