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In just a moment, suspense with Ida Lapino. Phew! What a night. Yeah, it's a scorcher, Dad. Lucky we thought of coming to the firehouse. We had to sit around at that hen party your mother's giving. Hello, Mike. Hello, Ab. Say, you fellas want to put out a fire tonight. All you've got to do is turn the hoses on and squirt them anywhere. Yep, it's hotter than Hades. We're all sitting here listening to the radio. Dad, I wonder if they're listening to the auto light show. What a…

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Synopsis

On a sweltering summer night, Miss Anna McCauley finds herself alone in her large, old house, gripped by anxiety as the infamous 'Lipstick Killer' terrorizes her town. The atmosphere is thick with tension; the news of the killer's latest victim has sent the community into a frenzy, and Anna's isolation amplifies her fear. As she locks her doors and windows, she reflects on her solitude, a self-imposed exile since her father's death nearly four years ago. The house, once a place of comfort, now feels like a prison, echoing with memories of loss and regret.

Host

Paul Frees

Cast›

Ida Lupino

L

Lawrence Dobkin

Network›

CBS

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Suspense, Episode 298

Summer Night

Thursday, July 15, 1948 · 30:06

Suspense, Episode 298

Summer Night

Thursday, July 15, 1948 · 30:06

Summary

A spinster finds herself alone in her big house on a hot summer night while a notorious 'Lipstick Killer' is on the loose, creating an atmosphere of fear and suspense.

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