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And now, tonight's presentation of radio's outstanding theater of thrills, Suspense. Tonight we bring you a story of a man's life and his defeat at the hands of his greatest enemy. We call it, This Will Kill You. So now starring Sam Edwards, here is tonight's Suspense play, This Will Kill You. Listen, get a load of this. This will kill you. I got a story that should be written up by one of those big magazine writers. Only mine is true. Yeah, the whole thing is true, so help…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode This Will Kill You, we meet Joe Jordan, a factory worker at Acme Engineering, who is constantly belittled by his foreman, Charlie Harris. Joe struggles with feelings of inadequacy, especially as Charlie, a well-educated and arrogant man, takes pleasure in mocking Joe's late arrivals and perceived incompetence.

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This story returned to the dial 2 more times · This Will Kill You

  • Aug231945

    Suspense

    This Will Kill You

    Aug 23 · Ep 155

  • Nov291955

    Suspense

    This Will Kill You

    Nov 29 · Ep 626

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Suspense 551129 626 This Will Kill You (64-44) 14634 29m51s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 626

This Will Kill You

Tuesday, November 29, 1955 · 30:32

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Summary

Joe Jordan struggles under the oppressive rule of his foreman, Charlie Harris, at Acme Engineering. As tensions rise, Joe's desire for revenge leads him down a dark path.

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