Show Notes
This archival presentation of Suspense, “If the Dead Could Talk,” is listed in the supplied recording metadata as episode 0, dated January 2, 1949. Established episode logs identify the original CBS broadcast as January 20, 1949, episode 324.
On a traveling circus train, a flying-trapeze trio finds jealousy and romantic tension threatening their already perilous act. Dana Andrews stars with Peggy Webber and Tony Barrett in this adaptation of a Cornell Woolrich story, written for radio by Larry Marcus.
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 00:54 Original Broadcast 30:27 Closing
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