Easy Money
Suspense · November 7, 1946 · 30 min · 4,516 words
The transcript of “Easy Money”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast November 7, 1946. 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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And now, Roma Wines, R-O-M-A, made in California for enjoyment throughout the world. Roma Wines presents... Suspense! Tonight, Roma Wines bring you Mr. Jack Cost, a star of easy money. A suspense play produced, edited and directed for Roma Wines by Williams Fear.
Suspense! Radios Outstanding Theater of Thrills is presented for your enjoyment by Roma Wines. That's R-O-M-A, Roma wines. Those excellent California wines that can add so much pleasantness to the way you live, to your happiness in entertaining guests, to your enjoyment of everyday meals.
Yes, right now, a glass full would be very pleasant, as Roma wines bring you Jack Carson in a remarkable tale of suspense. Tonight I'm telling about that easy money was hanging up there somewhere just waiting to fall right into my lap.
I didn't even know it. All I knew was I had business elsewhere. I was playing the piano at Mario's over in Brooklyn, but that night I slipped out early. I didn't even tell Ellen I just left.
Because for the first time in 14 years, I had a purpose in life. A plan and an objective. And I wanted to think. I was sitting in Dusse's grill over a cup of coffee still thinking.
When I looked up, suddenly, and there was Ellen. I followed you. I thought I had something to eat too. Girl can sure work up an appetite chasing a man. Well, go away, Woody. I'm depressed.
That's all the more reason you need me, darling. The food here is terrible. Some of Gus's customers have to be treated for shock. Let's go somewhere else. This is the only place where my credit's still good.
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