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A tale well calculated to keep you in. Suspense. I looked over his shoulder to see the big open mouth of a nice blue 45. And suddenly I knew what a man feels like when he's just finished digging his own grave. Listen now to Act One of Death of an Old Flame, starring Larry Haynes and Terry Keene, and written especially for suspense by George Bamber. The name's Warren, Ronnie Warren. I play piano. I play what they call piano bars. That's where they tear the top off a baby gran…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Death of an Old Flame, we meet Ronnie Warren, a seasoned piano player who has spent years performing in various bars across the country. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Anna, his old runaway wife, at a cocktail lounge. Their reunion is charged with unresolved emotions, as Anna's presence stirs up memories of their past together.

Host

S

Stuart Metz

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E

Evie Juster

L

Larry Haines

Ralph Bell

R

Richard Donley

Teri Keane

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Suspense 611029 898 Death of an Old Flame (64-32) 12219 24m42s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 898

Death of an Old Flame

Sunday, October 29, 1961 · 25:23

Suspense, Episode 898

Death of an Old Flame

Sunday, October 29, 1961 · 25:23

Summary

A cocktail lounge pianist unexpectedly reunites with his old runaway wife, leading to a dangerous proposition that could change their lives forever.

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  • 1961 — The Soviet Union detonates the Tsar Bomba, the most powerful explosive device ever detonated.
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