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Suspense

Overview

Suspense is an American television anthology series that ran on CBS Television from 1949 to 1954. It was adapted from the radio program of the same name which ran from 1942 to 1962. Like many early television programs, the show was broadcast live from New York City. It was sponsored by the Auto-Lite corporation, and each episode was introduced by host Rex Marshall, who promoted Auto-Lite spark plugs, car batteries, headlights, and other car parts. Some of the early scripts were adapted from Suspense radio scripts, while others were original for television. Like the radio program, many scripts were adaptations of literary classics by well-known authors. Classic authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Agatha Christie, and Charles Dickens all had stories adapted for the series, while contemporary authors such as Roald Dahl and Gore Vidal also contributed. Many notable actors appeared on the program, including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Franchot Tone, Robert Emhardt, Leslie Nielsen, Lloyd Bridges, and many more. The program was a live television series, but most episodes were recorded on kinescope. However, only about 90 of the 260 episodes survive today.
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Cast

Mildred Natwick profile
Mildred Natwick

,Suspicious Woman

Total episodes: 11

Anthony Ross profile
Anthony Ross

,Albert

Total episodes: 9

Eileen Heckart profile
Eileen Heckart

,Mrs. Haskell

Total episodes: 8

Conrad Janis profile
Conrad Janis

,Sprad

Total episodes: 7

Royal Dano profile
Royal Dano

,Lucky

Total episodes: 6

Cloris Leachman profile
Cloris Leachman

,Margaret Sou

Total episodes: 6

Boris Karloff profile
Boris Karloff

,Rasputin

Total episodes: 6

Brian Keith profile
Brian Keith

,Kip Caley

Total episodes: 6

William Prince profile
William Prince

,Cunningham

Total episodes: 5

Judith Evelyn profile
Judith Evelyn

,Mrs. Collins

Total episodes: 5

Nina Foch profile
Nina Foch

Total episodes: 5

George Reeves profile
George Reeves

,Roger Sherman

Total episodes: 5

Mildred Natwick profile
Mildred Natwick

,Suspicious Woman

Total episodes: 11

Anthony Ross profile
Anthony Ross

,Albert

Total episodes: 9

Eileen Heckart profile
Eileen Heckart

,Mrs. Haskell

Total episodes: 8

Conrad Janis profile
Conrad Janis

,Sprad

Total episodes: 7

Royal Dano profile
Royal Dano

,Lucky

Total episodes: 6

Cloris Leachman profile
Cloris Leachman

,Margaret Sou

Total episodes: 6

Boris Karloff profile
Boris Karloff

,Rasputin

Total episodes: 6

Brian Keith profile
Brian Keith

,Kip Caley

Total episodes: 6

William Prince profile
William Prince

,Cunningham

Total episodes: 5

Judith Evelyn profile
Judith Evelyn

,Mrs. Collins

Total episodes: 5

Nina Foch profile
Nina Foch

Total episodes: 5

George Reeves profile
George Reeves

,Roger Sherman

Total episodes: 5

Extra

Release Date

January 6, 1949

Last air Date

August 17, 1954

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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seasons

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Season 6

Aired on: 1953 | 51 Episodes

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