About this episode

This episode features a classic radio thriller adaptation of 'The Pit and the Pendulum'.

Suspense was one of the most popular and successful radio series during it's run of over 900 episodes, spanning 1940-1962. Guest stars included Orson Welles, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Agnes Moorehead, Marlene Dietrich and Humphrey Bogart. The plots were mostly engaging crime dramas, science fiction and some horror - usually with a surprise ending. Hope you enjoy this episode of Suspense! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group. - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart

People in this episode

Host: Suspense

Topics covered

• radio drama
• thriller
• horror
• crime
• suspense
• old time radio

Keywords

• Suspense
• old time radio
• thriller
• horror
• crime drama
• The Pit and the Pendulum

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: theaterofthemind-otr.com, The Old Time Radio Researchers Group

Books & works: The Pit and the Pendulum

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