Door to Suspense

Series produced by WRVO Public Media

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Radio's golden age actors are featured in the show they were best known for, followed by an unlikely casting on the long running thrill show, "Suspense".

"Tuned to Yesterday" from WRVO Public Media broadcasts shows from radio's golden era with adventures in comedy, drama, mystery and more. Special hour long programs from the show are now offered, called, "Door to Suspense".
One of radio's most popular and thrilling programs, Suspense entertained audiences for twenty years, often casting big names who weren't exactly known for acting in gripping radio plays. This series focuses on an actor that may have raised eyebrows in the Suspense cast list, and pairs a radio performance that features what they were best known for during radio's yesteryear, bookended with commentary from Tuned to Yesterday host Mark Lavonier. The first episode features Lucille Ball in her familiar character role as a well meaning wife who easily gets into trouble in the sitcom, My Favorite Husband, followed by a play of terror as she's confronted by "The Strangler" in an episode of Suspense. Hide full description

"Tuned to Yesterday" from WRVO Public Media broadcasts shows from radio's golden era with adventures in comedy, drama, mystery and more. Special hour long programs from the show are now offered, called, "Door to Suspense". One of radio's most popular and thrilling programs, Suspense entertained audiences for twenty years, often casting big names who weren't exactly known for acting in gripping radio plays. This series focuses on an actor that may have raised eyebrows in the Suspense cast list, and pairs a radio performance that features what they were best known for during radio's yesteryear, bookended with commentary from Tuned to Yesterday host Mark Lavonier. The first episode features Lucille Ball in her familiar character role as a well meaning wife who easily gets into trouble in... Show full description


19 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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Door to Suspense #19 featuring Eve Arden in: Our Miss Brooks 10/24/48 CBS, Suspense “The Well-Dressed Corpse” 1/18/51 CBS.

  • Added: Oct 06, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
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Door to Suspense #18 featuring Edmund Gwenn in: Screen Directors’ Playhouse “Miracle on 34th Street” 12/23/49 NBC, Suspense “Murder in Black and Wh...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
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Door to Suspense #17 featuring Shirley Mitchell in: Great Gildersleeve 5/26/46 NBC, Suspense “Blind Date” 11/18/54 CBS.

  • Added: Sep 21, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
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Door to Suspense #16 featuring J. Carrol Naish in: Life With Luigi 3/25/52 CBS, Suspense “Treasure Chest of Don Jose” 2/4/52 CBS.

  • Added: Sep 15, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
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Door to Suspense #15 featuring Margaret Whiting in: Command Performance 6/14/49 AFRS, Suspense “The Well-Dressed Corpse” 10/13/57 CBS.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
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Door to Suspense #14 featuring Henry Morgan in: Henry Morgan Show 6/4/47 ABC, Suspense “Dream Song” 11/6/47 CBS.

  • Added: Aug 23, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
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Door to Suspense #13 featuring Jim and Marian Jordan in: Fibber McGee and Molly 1/9/46 NBC, Suspense “Backseat Driver” 2/22/51 CBS.

  • Added: Aug 23, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
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Door to Suspense #12 featuring Bob Hope in: Bob Hope Show 3/21/50 NBC, Suspense “Death Has a Shadow” 5/5/49 CBS.

  • Added: Aug 17, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
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Door to Suspense featuring Paula Winslowe in: Life of Riley 5/4/51 NBC, Suspense “The Cellar Door” 1/24/56 CBS.

  • Added: Aug 10, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
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Door to Suspense #10 featuring Eddie Bracken in: Eddie Bracken Show 2/11/45 NBC, Suspense “Elwood” 3/6/47 CBS.

  • Added: Aug 03, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
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Door to Suspense #9 featuring Ginger Rogers in: Gulf Screen Guild Theater 4/6/41 CBS, Suspense “Vamp Till Dead” 1/11/51 CBS.

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jul 27, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Door to Suspense #8 featuring Jack Benny in: Jack Benny Program 4/1/51 CBS, Suspense “Murder in G Flat” 4/5/51 CBS.

  • Added: Jul 19, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
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Door to Suspense featuring Lena Horne in: Jubliee (excerpt) 7/24/44 AFRS, Guest Star 9/4/47 Syndicated, Suspense “You Were Wonderful" 11/9/44 CBS.

  • Added: Jul 12, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
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Door to Suspense #6 featuring Frank Sinatra in: Songs By Sinatra 9/19/45 CBS, Suspense “To Find Help” 1/18/45 CBS.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jul 06, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Door to Suspense #5 featuring Marie Wilson in: My Friend Irma 2/23/48 CBS, Suspense “Star Over Hong Kong” 2/22/59 CBS.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jul 05, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Door to Suspense #4 featuring Ralph Edwards in: Truth or Consequences 6/23/45 NBC, Suspense “Ghost Hunt” 6/23/49 CBS.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jun 21, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Door to Suspense #3 featuring Judy Garland in: Mail Call 4/11/45 AFRS, Suspense “Drive-In” 11/21/46 CBS.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jun 15, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Door to Suspense #2 featuring Ronald Colman in: Halls of Ivy 1/3/51 NBC, Suspense “A Vision of Death” 3/8/51 CBS.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jun 15, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Door to Suspense #1 featuring Lucille Ball in: My Favorite Husband 2/29/45 CBS, Suspense "A Little Piece of Rope" 10/14/48 CBS.

Bought by KECG


  • Added: Jun 15, 2022
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 1