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And now, a tale well calculated to keep you in... Suspense. Can the devil really take possession of the mind of man? Listen to So To Satan, starring Kermit Murdock, and adapted especially for suspense by Joseph Cochran from a short story by Jules Archer. Just for the record, I'm not Frank Wineglass, president of the Figurette Faire, and yet I'm a significant part of him. I'm sure Frank's dimly conscious of me, but he wrote in his diary, I believe every man must carry a perso…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Sold to Satan, the story unfolds around two business partners, Frank and Harry, who run a modeling agency. Their lives take a dark turn when Diane, a beautiful but manipulative model, begins to blackmail them. She threatens to expose compromising photographs unless she receives a significant salary increase and a long-term contract. The pressure mounts as Diane's demands escalate, forcing Harry to reluctantly comply, despite knowing the risks involved.

Host

W

Warren Moran

Cast›

E

Elizabeth Lawrence

E

Ethel Huber

I

Ian Martin

K

Kermit Murdock

R

Richard Hamilton

R

Richard Holland

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Suspense 610827 890 Sold to Satan (133-44) 23002 23m29s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 890

Sold to Satan

Sunday, August 27, 1961 · 23:29

Suspense, Episode 890

Sold to Satan

Sunday, August 27, 1961 · 23:29

Summary

Two partners face a dire situation when a blackmailing model threatens to expose their secrets, leading them to contemplate a drastic solution to eliminate her.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1961 — President Jânio Quadros of Brazil resigns after just seven months in power, initiating a political crisis that culminates in a military coup in 1964.

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