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BTS Suspense. This is the man in black. Here again to introduce Columbia's program, Suspense. Heading our starring Hollywood cast this evening is Mr. Paul Lucas. And with him are Miss Heather Angel and Mr. Bramwell Fletcher. A story by John Dixon Carr dealing with strange, very strange happenings in a London curio shop. And called Mr. Markham, Antique Dealer. Is tonight's tale of Suspense. If you've been with us on these Tuesday nights, you will know that Suspense is compoun…

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Synopsis

In the heart of London, Mr. Markham, an antique dealer, finds himself caught in a web of tension and dark secrets when a mysterious woman arrives at his shop late one night. The atmosphere is thick with the sound of ticking clocks, each one a reminder of the time slipping away as Markham grapples with his past. The woman, Judith Ray, is on a desperate quest to find a special birthday gift, but her urgency hints at deeper motives. As their conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that both are hiding significant truths. Markham, who has built a new life for himself, is haunted by the shadows of murder and blackmail that loom over him, threatening to unravel everything he has worked to achieve.

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Joseph Kearns

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B

Bramwell Fletcher

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Heather Angel

Paul Lukas

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Suspense 430511 041 Mr Markham, Antique Dealer (128-44) 27776 28m56s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 41

Mr Markham, Antique Dealer

Tuesday, May 11, 1943 · 29:17

Suspense, Episode 41

Mr Markham, Antique Dealer

Tuesday, May 11, 1943 · 29:17

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In a London antique shop, Mr. Markham navigates a tense encounter with a mysterious woman while grappling with the dark past of murder and blackmail. The stakes rise as he confronts the consequences of his actions.

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