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And now, tonight's presentation of radio's outstanding theater of thrills, Suspense. Tonight, the ironic story of an actor who played his part perhaps too well, thus leaving himself unable to better his performance. So now with Hans Conrad as Sam, here is tonight's Suspense play, Rave Notice. When I'm walking across Times Square like this, I'm just an ordinary man, plain, unnoticeable. It's as though I were invisible, invisible. But wait, come here, come with me through this…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Rave Notice, we follow Sam, an actor who feels invisible in the bustling world of Times Square but transforms into a larger-than-life figure on stage. During a rehearsal for a play, tensions rise between him and his director, Norman, leading to a violent confrontation. In a fit of rage, Sam shoots Norman in the middle of the street, believing he has committed the perfect crime.

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Larry Thor

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E

Edgar Barrier

Hans Conried

Howard McNear

Jack Kruschen

James Nusser

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This story returned to the dial 2 more times · Rave Notice

  • Oct121950

    Suspense

    Rave Notice

    Oct 12 · Ep 398

  • Oct211954

    Suspense

    Rave Notice

    Oct 21 · Ep 568

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Suspense, Episode 568

Rave Notice

Thursday, October 21, 1954 · 24:54

Suspense, Episode 568

Rave Notice

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Summary

An actor struggles with his sanity after committing a murder and attempts to convince the police of his insanity.

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