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Auto Light and its 98,000 dealers bring you Miss Rosemary Clooney. In tonight's presentation of... Suspense. Tonight, Auto Light presents a story about the roaring twenties and the violent people who lived them. As with song and story, we tell you about St. James Infirmary Blues. Our star, Time Magazine's cover girl, Miss Rosemary Clooney. Well Harlow, did you enjoy G.W.'s birthday? Yes, sir, Hap. Quite a guy, George. And an Auto Light stay full battery user, of course. He w…

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Synopsis

In St James Infirmary Blues, the audience is transported to the roaring twenties, a time characterized by jazz, speakeasies, and the shadowy presence of organized crime. The story centers around Sheila, a young woman who is captivated by the excitement of the nightlife and the dangerous allure of gangsters. She finds herself in a speakeasy owned by the notorious Brock, where she meets Nick Volpe, a hitman known for his ruthless efficiency.

Host

Larry Thor

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B

Billy Halop

C

Clayton Post

Joseph Kearns

Rosemary Clooney

S

Shepard Menken

T

Tony Barrett

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Suspense 530223 501 St James Infirmary Blues (128-44) 27951 29m28s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 501

St James Infirmary Blues

Monday, February 23, 1953 · 29:08

Suspense, Episode 501

St James Infirmary Blues

Monday, February 23, 1953 · 29:08

Summary

In 'St James Infirmary Blues,' a young woman finds herself entangled in the dangerous world of gangsters in the roaring twenties. As tensions rise, her relationship with a hitman leads to dire consequences.

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