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Auto Light and its 98,000 dealers bring you Mr. Jack Benny in tonight's presentation of Suspense. Tonight Auto Light presents the story of a successful bank robbery including the astounding history of the unhappy man who perpetrated the crime. Called The Face is Familiar, our star in his first dramatic appearance of the season, Mr. Jack Benny. This is Harlow Wilcock speaking for the world famous Auto Light family. Tonight we announce the $100,000 Auto Light family charity dr…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode The Face Is Familiar, we meet Tom Jones, an unassuming man who enjoys spending time at the train station, observing the hustle and bustle of travelers. His life takes a dramatic turn when he unexpectedly encounters Harry Edmonds, an old acquaintance from his childhood. Harry is now involved with a group planning a bank robbery, and they see Tom as the ideal candidate to help them execute their scheme. They believe that Tom's forgettable appearance will allow them to pull off the heist without raising suspicion.

Host

Larry Thor

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Herb Butterfield

Hy Averback

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Joseph Kearns

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Suspense 540118 535 The Face Is Familiar (128-44) 28731 29m58s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 535

The Face Is Familiar

Monday, January 18, 1954 · 30:18

Suspense, Episode 535

The Face Is Familiar

Monday, January 18, 1954 · 30:18

Summary

A man finds himself unwittingly involved in a bank robbery after a chance encounter with an old acquaintance. As he navigates the aftermath, he grapples with the consequences of being mistaken for a criminal.

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