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Auto Light and its 98,000 dealers bring you Mr. Herbert Marshall in tonight's presentation of Suspense. Tonight, Auto Light presents the nightmare world of a coward as we bring you Graham Green's study in fear, The Man Within, our star Mr. Herbert Marshall. Hi, Hap, what's new? Why the whole set, Harlow. Then your set, Hap, if you mean a brace of brand new ignition engineered Auto Light spark plugs, the spark plugs that are world famous for quality and performance. I got the…

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Synopsis

In this gripping episode of Suspense, titled The Man Within, the story unfolds with Andrews, a man plagued by fear and hunted by a figure named Carlisle. After a frantic escape, Andrews stumbles upon a secluded house where he meets Elizabeth, a woman mourning the death of her father. The atmosphere is thick with tension as Andrews grapples with his cowardice and the weight of his past decisions.

Host

Larry Thor

Cast›

B

Ben Wright

B

Betty Harford

Herbert Marshall

Joseph Kearns

R

Raymond Lawrence

R

Richard Peel

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Suspense_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Suspense, Episode 510

The Man Within

Monday, April 27, 1953 · 29:12

Suspense, Episode 510

The Man Within

Monday, April 27, 1953 · 29:12

Summary

A hunted man seeks refuge in a secluded house, where he encounters a woman mourning her father. As danger looms from a man named Carlisle, their lives intertwine in a web of fear and desperation.

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