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And now, another tale well calculated to keep you in... Suspense. In a moment, End of the Road, written for radio by Alan Sloan from a story by Eliezer Lipsky. Back in pioneer days, they used to talk about the quick and the dead. The idea used to be the quick survived and the slowpoke stopped an arrow. Well, today things have changed. On America's highways, it's often the quick who are the dead. Haste makes considerably worse than waste, as highway fatality statistics grimly…

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Synopsis

In End of the Road, we delve into the life of Mary Gardner, a model who is caught in a tumultuous and abusive marriage with Willie Luciano. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the dangers of modern driving and the perils of life on the road, setting a tense atmosphere.

Host

S

Stuart Metz

Cast›

B

Bernard Grant

E

Ethel Huber

J

Jane Seymour

M

Matt Colin

R

Rita Lloyd

R

Rita Sergle

Network

Nights on the air

This story returned to the dial 2 more times · End of the Road

  • Feb61947

    Suspense

    End of the Road

    Feb 6 · Ep 231

  • Jan311960

    Suspense

    End of the Road

    Jan 31 · Ep 838

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Suspense_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Suspense 600131 838 End of the Road (128-44) 23444 24m40s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 838

End of the Road

Sunday, January 31, 1960 · 24:19

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In 'End of the Road', a woman finds herself trapped in a tumultuous relationship with her abusive husband, who is on the brink of committing a crime. As tensions rise, her safety and the future of her daughter hang in the balance.

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