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Suspense. And the producer of radio's outstanding theater of thrills, the master of mystery and adventure, William M. Robeson. Everybody knows it is unwise to pick up hitchhikers. It is especially unwise if you are young and pretty and driving a very powerful foreign sports car. You run the risk of losing your money, your car, your life, and possibly your heart, depending on the hitchhiker. Listen. Listen to Miss Barbara Whiting, starring in The Rim of Terror, a tale well ca…

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Synopsis

In this gripping episode of Suspense, titled The Rim of Terror, a young woman finds herself in a precarious situation after she decides to pick up a hitchhiker on a lonely Nevada road. Driving her sleek Mercedes, she feels a mix of sympathy and curiosity for the bedraggled man standing in the rain. As he climbs into the car, she is unaware that her act of kindness will lead her into a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Host

G

George Walsh

Cast›

B

Bill James

Byron Kane

Joe DeSantis

J

Junius Matthews

R

Ray Kemper

T

Tony Barrett

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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 561202 676 The Rim of Terror (128-44) 27863 29m23s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 676

The Rim of Terror

Sunday, December 2, 1956 · 29:02

Suspense, Episode 676

The Rim of Terror

Sunday, December 2, 1956 · 29:02

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A young woman picks up a mysterious hitchhiker in the Nevada desert, unaware that her kindness may lead to danger.

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