Jul 31, 2026

Broken Arrow was unique in the world of Hollywood westerns as one of the first films to offer a sympathetic, nuanced portrayal of Native Americans. Jeff Chandler earned an Oscar nomination for his performance as Cochise alongside Jimmy Stewart, and we’ll hear both of them in episodes of Suspense: Mr. Stewart in...

Jul 24, 2026

Get ready for your close-up with the stars of Sunset Boulevard, Billy Wilder’s classic noir set on the darker side of Hollywood. We’ll hear Gloria Swanson and William Holden in Suspense thrillers: Ms. Swanson in “Murder by the Book” (originally aired on CBS on July 10, 1947) and Mr. Holden in “Blood on the...

Jul 16, 2026

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz not only had a massive hit with I Love Lucy, but they also changed TV forever. The then-husband and wife team had millions of Americans in stitches for their original run and continue to entertain old and new fans today. We’ll hear the couple in thrillers: first, Ms. Ball stars in “Dime a...

Jul 9, 2026

Set sail with the stars of The Sea Wolf, the adaptation of Jack London’s adventure novel that stars Edward G. Robinson as a tyrannical captain. His co-stars in the movie include Ida Lupino and John Garfield, and we’ll hear all three of them in radio thrillers from Suspense: Mr. Garfield in “Reprieve” (AFRS...

Jul 2, 2026

With the Fourth of July - and America’s 250th birthday - only a few days away, our movie of the week is Yankee Doodle Dandy - the Oscar-winning musical biopic of George M. Cohan. James Cagney took home an Academy Award for his performance as the composer who gave us songs like “Over There” and “You’re a Grand...