Hitch-Hike Poker (Aired September 16, 1948)
Suspense was one of the premier programs of the Golden Age of Radio (aka old-time radio), and advertised itself as "radio's outstanding theater of thrills." It was heard in one form or another from 1942 through 1962. There were approximately 945 episodes broadcast during its long run, over 900 of which are extant in mostly high-quality recordings. Suspense went through several major phases, characterized by different hosts, sponsors and director/producers. There were a few rules which were followed for all but a handful of episodes: Protagonists were usually a normal person suddenly dropped into a threatening or bizarre situation. Evildoers must be punished in the end.
THIS EPISODE:
September 16, 1948. CBS network. "Hitch-Hike Poker". Sponsored by: Auto-Lite. A war veteran hitchhiking home for the weekend is picked up by a friendly guy in a convertible. His troubles are only beginning. Frank Martin (commercial spokesman), Ed Begley, Kaye Brinker, Lucien Moraweck (composer), Lud Gluskin (conductor), Gregory Peck, Anton M. Leader (producer, director), John Bagni (writer), Gwen Bagni (writer), Paul Frees (announcer), William Johnstone (commercial spokesman). 29:37.
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