The Groom of the Ladder
Suspense · March 13, 1956 · 28 min · 3,495 words
The transcript of “The Groom of the Ladder”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast March 13, 1956. 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, tonight's presentation of Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills, Suspin, we bring you a story about a man whose name was synonymous with death. We call it the Groom of the Ladder. So now, starring Hans Conry, here is tonight's suspense play, the Groom of the Ladder.
Evening, Mr. Price. Evening, William. Oh, it's cold enough. I'll day for you, Mr. Price. I must say I'm fair war-art. What you need is a bit of the old warming for the cockles. Ah, true, ah, true.
It's cruel what for a man in his way, man. You up down at a blue ball, Mr. Price, have yourself a dollop. Oh, I thought of that, but I happen to be a little short of fun, Sir Nightwoon.
I wonder who am one for me, Mr. Price. That's very nice of you I must say. Well, you're very nice Well, not good night mr. Price my kindness regards to your wife mr. Price. Thank you Dirty dog I hope so give him what for it a blue for Nasty little rat that William are they I got to keep an eye on him
What rights he got to look at me like that? I know what he's thinking, get my job. If that chance are there then I'll see him turned off first. Oh, I got her first. They should go out, I suppose.
Maybe be grouse out of all neck. I'll let her grouse. I got my rights. Blue ball for me. Evening, Mr White. Missed his wife. Mr Love. Oh, I'm brilliant. You're as bright as ever. What's this all about?
Somebody dead. Heh heh heh. There it is, is it? Keeper! Perhaps you'll deny me the first time. Can you pay for it? Yes, I can pay for it. And more, don't you worry about me.
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