Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

This week, Mercedes McCambridge - Oscar-winner and versatile radio actress - stars in a pair of old time radio thrillers: "America's Boyfriend" (7/21/57) and "The Diary of Saphronia Winters" (8/10/58).

This week, we kick off a new season with Oscar-winning actor Broderick Crawford. The big screen tough guy stars in "Dutch Schultz" (10/26/53) and "Parole to Panic" (4/12/54).

This week, Agnes Moorehead - the first lady of "Suspense" - returns in two radio thrillers, including a performance of the classic "Sorry, Wrong Number" (8/21/43). Plus "The Evil of Adelaide Winters" (9/10/51).

This week, J. Carrol Naish shows off his knack for accents and characters in "The Most Dangerous Game" (2/1/45) and "The Treasure Chest of Don Jose" (2/4/52). Plus, we'll hear him starring in an episode of "Life with Luigi" (8/21/49).

This week, Victor Jory stars in an adaptation of one of the greatest short stories of all time: "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" (12/9/56). Plus, we'll hear him in "Thou Shalt Not Commit" (4/14/57).

This week, Raymond Burr shows off his less savory side in a pair of old time radio thrillers that aired just before he played Perry Mason: "The Paralta Map" (3/10/57) and "Murder on Mike" (7/28/57).

This week, Dana Andrews takes his final bow on the podcast in two more old time radio thrillers: "If the Dead Could Talk" (1/20/1949) and "The One-Man Crime Wave" (1/11/1954).

This week, Cary Grant inaugurates a new (sponsored) era of "Suspense" in "The Black Curtain" (12/3/1943). Plus, he stars in a radio spin-off of "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House."

This week, Dinah Shore - the chart-topping singer and future TV talk show host - stars on "Suspense" and sings the ballad of "Frankie and Johnny" (5/5/1952). Then, she jokes around with Groucho Marx in a 3/15/1945 episode of her NBC variety show.

This week, Van Heflin has murder in mind in a pair of radio thrillers - "Song of the Heart" (8/28/1948) and "Three O'Clock" (3/10/1949).

This week, William Bendix takes a break from living "The Life of Riley" to star in two old time radio thrillers: "Pearls are a Nuisance" (4/19/1945) and "Break-Up" (12/30/1948).

This week, Jeff Chandler - Oscar nominee and radio veteran - moves from supporting roles to the lead in two "Suspense" thrillers: "The Steel River Prison Break" (9/3/1951) and "The Case Against Loo Doc" (1/7/1952).

This week, Kirk Douglas makes his final “Suspense” appearance in “The Butcher’s Wife” (2/9/1950). Plus he recreates his big screen role from “Detective Story” on the Lux Radio Theatre (4/26/1954).

Today, in a special bonus episode, we salute the late Doris Day with a pair of episodes from her CBS musical program featuring the Oscar nominee and Grammy winner and special guest stars Danny Thomas, Gordon MacRae, and Mary Wickes.

This week, Marie Wilson – famous as the scatterbrained star of “My Friend Irma” – brings her ditzy dynamic to “Suspense” in “Star Over Hong Kong” (2/22/1959). Plus, she stars as Irma in a comedy episode from 5/3/1948.