Franklin Blake returns to England from the continent to act as executor of his late uncle Colonel John Herncastle's will. He is charged with delivering a valuable yellow diamond, the Moonstone, to his cousin Rachel on her birthday. Franklin collects the stone from the bank and travels to the Verinder house on the Yorkshire coast, where he falls in love with Rachel. On the birthday, the diamond is presented as a gift, and a visit from Indian jugglers unsettles the household. Later that night the Moonstone is found missing, and Franklin hurries to fetch the police.
Characters: Franklin Blake, Rachel Verinder, Lady Julia Verinder, Matthew Brock, Godfrey Ablewhite, Dr. Candy, Betteridge, Rosanna
The transcript of “The Moonstone - Part One”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast November 16, 1953. 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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Auto-life and its 98,000 dealers bring you Mr. Peter Lofford in tonight's presentation of... Suspense! Tonight, Auto-life presents part one of the first detective novel ever written. A tale considered by many to be the greatest ever written.
Wilkie Collins, the moon stone, our star, Mr. Peter Lofford. Last call, last call, last call for what, Colonel? My last call for that winter car check, hap. Not much more time to get the oil in grease chain, put in anti-freeze.
And check those in sports, in spark plug too. You said it, Johnny, plug check. The spark plugs are the very heart of the car's ignition system. They've got to be right for quick cold weather start.
So have them checked by your nearest auto light spark plug dealer. He's an expert on cleaning and adjustment. But suppose those spark plugs are worn out, Harlow. Why then, happier auto light spark plug dealer will heartily and happily suggest to set of world-famous auto-light spark plug, like the amazing double-life resistor spark plug.
So get those spark plugs just tomorrow, and you'll avoid cold weather sorrow. And do it at your auto-light spark plug dealer. To quickly locate him, phone Western Union by number and ask for operator 25.
And remember, from bumper to tail light, you're always right with auto-light. And now auto-light presents part one of Wilkie Collins, The moon stone, starring Mr. Peter Lawford, hoping once again to keep you in suspense.
Silence boy, my eyes behold. Have you chosen to praise my brother? Beneath these trees my brother. Are we a truth?
No. Begin. Boy, look to my eyes. Please, but not again. Please don't leave me. to my eye in the name of the Regent of the Night, Lord of the World, whose arms embrace the pork corners of earth. Your servant, so Lord, dedicated to end the wild, sacrially Jehovah believers, dedicated to restore what is rightfully yours, use this body we offer
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always right with auto-light. Next week the concluding portion of the first detective novel ever written. The discovery of the truth. Part two of Wilkie Collins, The Moonstone. Our star Mr. Peter Lofford. That's next week on Suspenc. This is produced and directed by Elliot Lewis with music composed by by Lucian Morowick and conducted by Lud Bluskin.
Wilkie Collins the moonstone was adapted for suspense by Richard Tranley. In tonight's story, Ellen Morgan was heard as Rachel. Featured in the cast were Betty Harford, William John Stone, Ben Wright, Herb Butterfield, Pat Hitchcock, Norma Varden, Eric Snowden, Alistair Duncan, and Dick Beale.
Peter Offord will soon be seen co-starring in the Columbia picture, it should happen to you. And remember, next week, Mr. Peter Lofford, in the concluding portion of Wilkie Collins, the Moonstone. This is the CDS Radio Network.
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