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And now, tonight's presentation of radio's outstanding theater of thrills, Suspense. Tonight, the story of a schoolteacher who finds the unexpected on a Mediterranean cruise. We call it, By Root, By Sunrise. So now, starring Miss Mary Jane Croft, here is tonight's suspense play, By Root, By Sunrise. Darling sister, as I told you last, this Mediterranean cruise just hasn't been what I expected. We've sailed from By Root, but I'm still shaking. I was here yesterday, honestly I…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Beirut by Sunrise from the series Suspense, schoolteacher Mildred Gideon sets sail on a Mediterranean cruise, hoping for a blend of romance and adventure. As she arrives in Beirut, her initial excitement is quickly overshadowed by a chilling encounter. While enjoying the serene beauty of the city at dawn, she witnesses a sailor stagger out of the shadows, only to collapse with a knife in his back.

Host

Larry Thor

Cast›

B

Ben Wright

Don Diamond

Hy Averback

Jack Kruschen

M

Mary Jane Croft

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Suspense_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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Suspense 550531 600 Beirut by Sunrise (128-44) 23958 24m52s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 600

Beirut by Sunrise

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Beirut by Sunrise

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A schoolteacher on a Mediterranean cruise seeks romance and adventure in Beirut, but she stumbles into a deadly mystery when she witnesses a sailor's murder.

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  • 1955 — The U.S. Supreme Court expands on its Brown v. Board of Education decision by ordering district courts and school districts to enforce educational desegregation "at all deliberate speed."

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