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Suspense. And the producer of radio's outstanding theater of thrills, the master of mystery and adventure, William N. Robson. It is said, revenge is sweet. But is it? Can the eye of your enemy restore your sight? Or his tooth chew your daily bread? Or his life resurrect your beloved dead? Such questions do tonight's story raise, not forgetting the while to keep you in suspense. Think about them as you listen and listen well. As Myron McCormick stars in Madman of Manhattan, w…

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Synopsis

In Mad Man of Manhattan, Lacey Abbott has spent two years in Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, locked away in silence. But now, he has escaped, and with a burning desire for revenge, he sets out to confront Martin Avery, the man he believes is responsible for the death of his wife, Kate.

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Suspense 590308 793 Mad Man of Manhattan (64-44) 12036 24m25s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 793

Mad Man of Manhattan

Sunday, March 8, 1959 · 24:59

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A man escapes from a psychiatric hospital and seeks revenge on the person he believes is responsible for his wife's death. As he confronts his target, the stakes rise dramatically.

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