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The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Part One

Suspense · January 5, 1953 · 29 min · 3,943 words

The transcript of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Part One”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast January 5, 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-light and its 98,000 dealers bring you Mr. Herbert Marshall in tonight's presentation of suspense tonight Auto-light presents part one of the most famous of all literary puzzles Charles Dickens Unfinished novel the mystery of Edwin Drew our star Mr. Herbert Marshall Well if it isn't Oscar the singing limousine ah you don't have to tell me Oscar

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And remember, from bumper to tail light, you're always right with auto-light. And now auto-light presents Charles Dickens, the mystery of Edwin Drewd, starring Mr. Herbert Marshall, hoping once again to keep you in... SUSPENSE! This is the last night I have to live, and I will set down the naked truth without disguise.

I was never a brave man, but the task comes without much difficulty. I can speak of myself as if I had already passed from the world. For while I write this, my grave is digging, and my name is inscribed in the black book of death.

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