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Suspense. And the producer of radio's outstanding theater of thrills, the master of mystery and adventure, William N. Robeson. Did you know that the Stanley Steamer is the fastest automobile ever made? It is, theoretically at least. Nobody ever determined its top speed because it had a tendency to blow up first, all of which is by way of background for the upcoming story of Suspense. Listen, listen then as Mr. John McIntyre stars in The Big Day, which begins one minute from…

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Synopsis

In The Big Day, a man named Sam is obsessed with his vintage Stanley Steamer, convinced that it can outpace any modern car. Despite the ridicule from his son, Albert, and his friend, Sam remains steadfast in his belief that the steamer is not only a relic of the past but a contender in the present.

Host

G

George Walsh

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D

Daws Butler

H

Henry Blair

Jeanette Nolan

Joe DeSantis

John McIntire

W

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Suspense 570526 700 The Big Day (64-44) 14347 29m55s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 700

The Big Day

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