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And now, a tale well calculated to keep you in... Suspense. In a moment, act one of Blackbeard's Ace, starring Elaine Ross and John Thomas, and written especially for suspense by Jack Butrum. This first portion of Suspense is brought to you by the makers of Marlboro cigarettes. Why don't you settle back and have a full flavored smoke? Have a Marlboro. You get a lot to like with a Marlboro, the filter cigarette with the unfiltered taste. Try Marlboro. I had never believed in…

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Synopsis

In this gripping episode of Suspense, titled Blackbeard's Ace, we follow Charles and Margo as they embark on a vacation at a secluded cabin on the Carolina coast, owned by Margo's aunt. Initially seeking a peaceful retreat, the couple is soon drawn into a web of eerie occurrences tied to the cabin's haunted past.

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S

Stuart Metz

Cast›

E

Elaine Rost

E

Ethel Huber

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John Thomas

J

Joseph Cabibbo

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Robert Dryden

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Suspense 620429 923 Blackbeard's Ace (128-44) 22782 23m36s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 923

Blackbeard's Ace

Sunday, April 29, 1962 · 23:57

Suspense, Episode 923

Blackbeard's Ace

Sunday, April 29, 1962 · 23:57

Summary

A couple spends a week in a seemingly haunted cabin on the Carolina coast, where they encounter the ghostly presence of pirates. As strange occurrences unfold, the stakes rise when one of them becomes embroiled in a deadly mystery.

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