Thomas Bram, a first mate newly licensed after abstaining from drink, signs on the bark Herbert Fuller out of Boston under Captain Nash. Aboard are the captain's young wife Laura, a passenger named Lester Monks, and the second mate August Blomburg, who grows hostile toward Bram over his refusal to drink. Bram recounts the voyage in a letter to his friend Mr. Cooper, written as a formal report. A quarrel erupts, Laura and Bram grow close, and wine is shared in her quarters. Bram then wakes to find the captain, his wife and the second mate dead, killed with an axe. The episode is Suspense, aired April 14, 1952, starring Richard Widmark.
Characters: Thomas Bram, Captain Nash, Laura Nash, August Blomburg, Lester Monks, Mr. Cooper, Spencer, Slice
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Dear Mr. Cooper, I write to you as my true friend who has given me wise counsel in the past. Who knows of my faults and weaknesses, and who also knows my strength. respecting the latter I advise you that during the past year I have totally abstained from drink in any form and because of that and hard study I now
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Star will be Mr. Herbert Marshall. The story is called The Diary of Captain Scott, presented next week on Sal's Pen. Suspense is produced and directed by Elliot Lewis, with music composed by Lucian Marwick and conducted by Lud Bluskin.
Mate Bram was written for suspense by Gildau. Featured in the cast were Joan Banks, Joseph Kerns, Ben Wright, Lou Merrill, Steve Roberts, Roy Glenn, and Robert North. Richard Widmark appeared through the courtesy of 20th Century Fox, producers of the Technicolor Musical, with a song in my heart starring Susan Hayward. And remember next week on suspense, Mr. Herbert Marshall in The
Diary of Captain Scott. This is the type of spark plug at your neighborhood auto light dealer. Switch to This is the CBS Radio Network.
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