Show Notes
Suspense presents “Death Went Along for the Ride,” listed in this archival collection as episode 7, with an original broadcast date of April 2, 1944.
On a cross-country drive from California to New York, a motorist picks up a young hitchhiker and finds their journey through lonely highways shadowed by a growing sense of danger. Gene Kelly stars in this compact road thriller, written by Henry Denker and Ralph Berkey.
Suspense presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 30:21 Closing
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