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Suspense - "Circumstantial Terror" (Old Time Radio, 1954)

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Show Notes

Suspense presents “Circumstantial Terror,” originally broadcast on CBS on March 8, 1954. Episode 542 stars Ronald Reagan as Frank Thompson and was written by Ross Murray, produced and directed by Elliott Lewis.

Months without work have left Frank desperate and on edge. After an angry confrontation with a liquor-store owner, he returns to make amends—only to find himself caught in a frightening chain of circumstances that makes him look like the police’s most obvious suspect.

The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 30:33 Closing

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