The Best of Suspense!

This 12-cassette set was issued in 1989 by Greatapes. It featured 24 original programs from the series Suspense. Jimmy Stewart starred in one of the show included in the set, Consequence, originally broadcast on May 19, 1949. Part 1: Part 2:…

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Jimmy Stewart Radio Collection

This digital only set was released for download and streaming in 2011. Thirteen different radio programs were included: 1) Cavalcade of America – The Guy Who Had to Have a Horse, November 12, 1945 2) Lux Radio Theatre – Destry Rides Again, November 5, 1945 3) Lux Radio Theatre – Madame X, June 14, 1937…

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Stars on Suspense

Stars on Suspense – 12 Dramas from Radio’s Theatre of Thrills was a six-cassette set issued by Hall Closet Tapes. Just one Stewart show was included on the set, that being Consequence, which was first broadcast on May 19, 1949…

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Suspense – Consequence #2

On May 19, 1949, Jimmy Stewart starred as Phil Martin in the play Consequence  for the second time on the Suspense series. He had first played the role on February 21, 1946 (see previous blog). The same script was used for this appearance, but the supporting cast was different. On this show, Betty Lou Gerson…

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Jimmy Stewart – Vintage Radio Collection

This digital only set was released for download and streaming in 2008 by Stardust. Thirteen complete programs starring Stewart were included: 1) Gulf Screen Guild Theater – Tailored by Toni, March 12, 1939 2) Gulf Screen Guild Theater – Single Crossing, February 11, 1940 3) Cavalcade of America – The Guy Who Had to Have…

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Suspense – The Rescue

When we began researching this particular show, the audio was not completely available. Approximately 10-minutes at the end of the show were missing from all the available copies. Continuing our research, we came across a script in the collection of the Thousand Oaks Library System in California. An email to them brought us a quick…

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Suspense – Consequence

As outlined in Jimmy Stewart on the Air, Stewart’s first appearance on the popular and long-running CBS dramatic series, Suspense, came on February 21, 1946. The play was titled Consequence. Jimmy starred as Phil Martin and his co-star was Cathy Lewis as his wife, Gwen. Joseph Kearns, later Mr. Wilson of TV’s Dennis the Menace,…

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