Show Notes
Suspense presents “Deadline at Dawn,” episode 5, originally broadcast May 1, 1948.
Over one tense night in New York City, taxi dancer Bricky Coleman and troubled hometown acquaintance Quinn Williams find themselves drawn into a dangerous race against time before dawn. Helen Walker and John Beal star in this adaptation of Cornell Woolrich’s novel, written under the name William Irish.
Suspense 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 00:45 Original Broadcast 01:00:25 Closing
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