Small-time racketeer Rick threatens his rival Benny in a letter, promising to shoot him unless he backs down. Rick and his henchman Swifty plan revenge over Christmas, planning to send Benny a booby-trapped gift from the Halgrim's store. Ermine coats, a timed bomb and a mix-up over identical boxes drive the scheme forward. This is the Suspense episode A Present for Benny, first broadcast on December 13, 1955, starring Jack Lemmon.
Characters: Rick, Benny, Swifty, Artie, Ody, Milly, Mr. Minchi
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And now, tonight's presentation of Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills, Sus Fence. Tonight, we bring you a story of Christmas shopping and a present that went astray. We call it a present for Benny. So now, starring Jack Prusian, here is tonight's suspense play, a present for Benny.
They got a gorgeous ermine on sale at Halgrim's. Just gorgeous love.
Later, later. Give me the rest of the mail. And not the bills. Sure, baby dog. Oh honey pot, it's gorgeous. Like the stuff you got in that big job last month. Uh, uh, huh. I got, you know.
You got something wrong, lovers. Shut up. Are you call me, boss? Who called you? You want to get thrown out the window? He's all upset with the unacron of a letter. Sure, I'm upset. You're listening to this.
They're Ricky. I'm sending you this letter like kind of X-Men's greeting. I got a holiday feeling to me, so I'm gonna give you the new straight. Me and my boys is the ones who hijacked that load of fuzz from you last month because you were a dirty, no good thing.
I'm stating to you that there ain't no room for the two of us in this town. So me and the boys is moving you out. You were a big chisler, and if you don't drop dead Dad, when you read this, me and the boys will pump you full of lead.
Next time we say you, you are truly an Amarixmus machine gun Benny. He's a dirty rat. Baby honey, you could give it to me for Christmas. It's only two Gs and it's just gorgeous. The cool of you shut your trap.
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oh crucial huh he's gonna show it which Jack Crucion starred in tonight's presentation of a present for Benny next week a charming fantasy about a
small boy who discovered a new world and lived forever after in its enchantment. We call it the cave. That's next week on Suspench, produced and directed by Anthony Ellis, who also wrote tonight's script. The music was composed by René Garagain and conducted by Wilbur Hange.
Featured in the cast were Stacey Harris, Eve McVay, Benny Rubin, Junius Matthews, and Joseph turns. Times growing short for the youngsters are right to Bing Crosby. The deadline for postmark letters is Thursday, December 15th, midnight. All your youngster has to do is write a letter to Bing telling what Christmas means to me. Then mail it to Bing Crosby, CBS Radio, Hollywood
28, California. The winner will read his letter in person when America sings with Bing, Christmas Eve, on CBS Radio. All youngsters 12 years of age and under are eligible. That address Once again, Bing Crosby CBS Radio Hollywood 28, California.
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