Merosleko, a Russian cipher clerk at the Soviet embassy in Mexico City, learns he is being recalled to Moscow, where he fears death in a Siberian work camp. Rather than go, he steals secret documents and hides them with his wife, Lillia, and their infant son, Ivan, planning to use the papers to buy their safety. Suspense is the radio anthology series, and this episode aired on February 9, 1953, with William Powell as the star. The story follows Merosleko's desperate attempt to find someone who will believe him and protect his family as he moves through the city during a festival.
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AutoLite and its 98,000 dealers bring you Mr. William Powell in tonight's presentation of suspense. Tonight AutoLite presents a story based on fact the dramatic report of a man's desperate race for freedom with names and places changed in order to protect the lives of three people. The story is called The Man Who Cried Wolf, our star Mr. William Powell.
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And that means smooth and economical performance. You know, that electrical system has a big job. It goes to work the instant you press the starter button and continues to function every second your cars in motion.
In addition, it works for you every time you blow your horn, turn on your lights, radio, heater, and electric windshield wiper. Yep. That's why it pays to keep the electrical system really running right. You bet. So friends, have your car's electrical system periodically and expertly checked at your car dealers or authorized AutoLite Service Station.
You can locate your nearest auto light service station through the classified section of the phone book under automobile electrical service or by calling Western Union by number and asking for operator 25 and remember from bumper to tail light you're always right with auto light William Powell is appearing by arrangement with Metro Goldwyn Mayer producers of the Technicolor picture the naked spur starring James Stewart
Jonathan Lee and Robert Ryan And now, Ottolite presents the man who cried wolf, starring Mr. William Powell, hoping once again to keep you in suspense. If you knew who I am, if one day you would pass me on the street and stop and point your finger at me and say, this story happened to you, then I would be a dead man.
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Next week, a true story. The tragic history of the most famous of all early California bandits. The story is called The Love and Death of Joaquin Muriata, our star, Mr. Victor Matur. That's next week on...
Suspense! Suspense is produced and directed by Elliot Lewis, with music composed by Lucian Morowick and conducted by Lud Bluskin. The man who cried wolf was written for suspense by Morton Fine and David Friedkin from research gathered by Larry Thor.
In tonight's story, Lillian Byup was heard as Lillia, featured in the cast for Joseph Kearns, Jack Crucion, Steve Roberts, Byron Kane and John Dayner. And remember next week, Mr. Victor Matur as Joaquin Muriata. This is the CBS Radio Network.
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