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Suspense. And the producer of CBS Radio's outstanding theater of thrills, the master of mystery and adventure, William N. Robeson. They call themselves the Beat Generation, by which they do not mean defeated. They mean beatific, which is to say blissful. They're cool, man. They're way out there. They dig jazz which has no melody and poetry which makes no sense, at least to the rest of us squares. They're kids seeking an answer. And to the Beat Generation, the answer seems to…

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Synopsis

In Like Man, Somebody Dig Me, a beatnik hitchhiker embodies the carefree spirit of the Beat Generation as he travels along Route 66. His nonchalant attitude is put to the test when he is picked up by a couple heading to Las Vegas. As they drive, the hitchhiker engages in whimsical conversation, showcasing his unique perspective on life and his indifference to societal norms.

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George Walsh

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Charles Seel

Dennis Day

Jack Moyles

Lillian Buyeff

Paul Frees

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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 590816 815 Like Man, Somebody Dig Me (64-44) 9342 18m33s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 815

Like Man, Somebody Dig Me

Sunday, August 16, 1959 · 19:14

Suspense, Episode 815

Like Man, Somebody Dig Me

Sunday, August 16, 1959 · 19:14

Summary

A beatnik hitchhiker finds himself in a dangerous situation when he is wrongfully accused of murder. As he navigates the tension between his carefree lifestyle and the reality of the crime, he must prove his innocence.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1959 — American Airlines Flight 514, a Boeing 707, crashes near the Calverton Executive Airpark in Calverton, New York, killing all five people on board.
  • 1959 — Quake Lake is formed by the magnitude 7.2 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake near Hebgen Lake in Montana.
  • 1959 — Founding and first official meeting of the American Football League.

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