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And now, another tale well calculated to keep you in... Suspense. The Green Lorelei, written for suspense by George Bamber. My name is Adams. Roger Adams. Maybe you've heard of me. I write for the pulp magazines. Mystery stories, horror stories, a two and three cents a word. But then again, maybe you haven't. Because it's been a long time since I've written anything. Even longer since I've sold anything I've written. Maybe that's why nobody believes me. Because of what I did…

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Synopsis

In the gripping tale The Green Lorelei, we meet Roger Adams, an impoverished mystery writer living in a dilapidated boarding house in Los Angeles. Struggling with writer's block and facing imminent eviction, Roger's life takes a strange turn when he hears the mesmerizing voice of a woman singing from the apartment above. This voice becomes a beacon of hope for him, igniting his imagination and desire to write once more.

Host

S

Stuart Metz

Cast›

Bill Smith

E

Elizabeth Lawrence

E

Ellen MacRae

J

John Gibson

P

Phillip Dunkin

R

Robert Readick

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Suspense 601106 878 The Green Lorelei (132-44) 23624 24m20s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 878

The Green Lorelei

Sunday, November 6, 1960 · 24:20

Suspense, Episode 878

The Green Lorelei

Sunday, November 6, 1960 · 24:20

Summary

A struggling mystery writer hears a beautiful woman's voice from the apartment above his, igniting his curiosity and desperation. As he investigates, he finds himself entangled in a bizarre and terrifying situation.

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