Old time radio show series available at RUSC Old Time Radio
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FIRST BROADCAST: July 22nd 1940
LAST BROADCAST: September 30th 1962
SPONSORS: Roma Wines, Autolite
CAST: Ted Osborne, Joe Kearns, Paul Frees
GUEST STARS: Cary Grant, Ida Lupino, Agnes Moorehead, Lucille Ball, Orson Welles, Brian Donlevy
ANNOUNCERS: Truman Bradley, Ken Niles, Frank Martin, Harlow Wilcox
NARRATOR: Paul Frees
PRODUCERS: Charles Vanda, Elliot Lewis
DIRECTORS: William Spier, Norman Macdonnell, John Peyser, Tony Leader, William N Robson, Antony Ellis
WRITERS: Joseph Russell, Sigmund Miller, Robert Richards, Joseph L Greene, Ferrin N Fraser, Antony Ellis, William N Robson, Richard Wile, Jack Newman, Peter Fernandez, Walter Black, Mel Dinelli, Gus Bayz, Hank Searles
SOUND EFFECTS: Ross Murray, Jack Sixsmith, Dave Light, Gus Bayz
ORCHESTRA: Lud Gluskin, Wilbur Hatch
Suspense – 1942-1962
Suspense presented plays dealing with life and death situations, but themes were generally realistic, with occasional science-fiction exceptions. At its peak, Suspense was one of radio’s best. Film stars loved it. For the first few years the shows were introduced by “The Man in Black” originally played by Joseph Kearns. Its opening was one of radio’s best-remembered classics; “the hushed voice and the prowling step … the stir of nerves at the ticking of the clock … the rescue that might be too late, or the murderer who might get away … we invite you to enjoy stories that keep you in … Suspense…”
RUSC Old Time Radio (or RU Sitting Comfortably to give the site its full title) is a web site specializing in the wonderful world of old time radio. It is run by a crazy guy (that's me) who has nothing better to do than listen to old radio shows all day. To find out more visit the web site at www.rusc.com. All the old time radio shows on RUSC are understood to be in the public domain. RUSC has been on the web since January 1999 and is run on a not-for-profit basis.