Suspense: The Lodger (1940) | Classic Radio Mystery Drama

Suspense: The Lodger (1940) - Classic Radio Mystery Drama | Alfred Hitchcock, Herbert Marshall

Step back into the Golden Age of Radio with Suspense: The Lodger (July 22, 1940).
This classic radio mystery audition features an eerie tale of suspense and intrigue directed for radio with performances by Herbert Marshall and other iconic old-time actors.

🎧 Suspense was one of CBS Radio’s longest‑running drama series, designed to keep listeners on the edge of their seats from the first moment. This episode stands as a historic early adaptation from a favorite gothic mystery.

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00:00 Opening and Introduction (Suspense!)
00:36 Introducing Alfred Hitchcock and Herbert Marshall
01:15 The Story of "The Lodger" Begins: Foggy London Streets
02:10 Meeting Ellen and Robert Bunting
03:15 Fear of the Serial Killer "The Avenger"
04:55 The Mysterious Lodger Knocks on the Door
05:25 Mr. Sleuth Arrives and Rents the Room
08:23 The Buntings' First Impressions of the Lodger
09:43 Oddities in the Room: Pictures Turned to the Wall
11:58 A New Murder: The Avenger Strikes Again in the Night
14:23 Daisy Returns and Ellen's Growing Anxiety
15:52 Religious Debate Between the Lodger and Daisy
19:15 Ellen's Secret Investigation and Train Journey
21:55 Inquest and Witnesses
25:35 Ellen's Scream and Chaos in the Court
26:40 Alfred Hitchcock Intervenes (Cut!)
27:10 Discussion on the Story and Mr. Sleuth's Fate
27:52 Next Week's Program: Loretta Young in "Angel"
29:05 Closing and Credits