Suspense · June 14, 1945 · 29 min · 3,659 words
The transcript of “The Burning Court”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast June 14, 1945. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Suspense plays Suspense free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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Now, the Romo Wine Company of Fresno, California presents... Thus spent! Romo wines bring you the suspenseful play called... The Burning Court, starring the distinguished actor whose current performance you have admired in the picture Laura, flipped in web.
Thus spent, says Presented, for your enjoyment by Romo wines. That's R-O-M-A, Romo wines. Those excellent California wines that can add so much pleasantness to the way you live, to your happiness and entertaining guests, to your enjoyment of everyday meals.
Yes, right now a glass full would be very pleasant, as Roma wines bring you a remarkable tale of suspense. And with the strange events detailed in John Dixon Carr's novel, a burning court, and with the performance of Mr. Clifton Webb, as a two-vain narrator, Godang Cross, Roma wines hope indeed to keep you in...
...suspense! A pleasant fire, charming company, and a hostess who realizes that tea served in the Russian manner is the only manner in which tea should ever be served. Yes, a heartwarming evening, Mr. Covington, in an extremely gracious setting.
How fortunate that your uncle had the wealth to satisfy such an exquisite taste. And what a pity I have so little time to tell you which one here murdered him just last week. Now I believe we're all here.
Ted and Mary Covington, Mrs Henderson, the housekeeper, Captain Brennan I believe. Yes. And incidentally yourself, just who did you say you were? No wonder you police have had so much difficulty with the case. My name is Cross.
Good and Cross. Well, why don't you say so? That book, A History of European Murder, that's yours, is an extraordinary policeman who reads. As a matter of fact, Captain, it's because of my latest book, Poisoning Throughout the Ages, that I happen to be with you now. The Ted Covington there is a member
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