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The Love and Death of Joaquin Murieta

Suspense · February 16, 1953 · 29 min · 3,275 words

The transcript of “The Love and Death of Joaquin Murieta”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast February 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-light and its 98,000 dealers bring you Mr. Victor Mature in tonight's presentation of... ...Suspense! Tonight, Auto-light presents a true story. The tragic and mysterious history of the most famous early California bandit, as told in The Love and Death of Joaquin Murriata, our star, Mr. Victor Mature.

As Senator, how's life in the legislature? Well, it's all right there, but not in my automobile. How's that, Senator? My car bucks like a canned, tankorous constituent. Oh! Sounds like spark plug trouble, Senator. You know, if spark plugs aren't functioning properly, you just can't get the smooth and economical performance you expect from your car.

Well, how do I veto the trouble? Just visit your neighborhood auto-light spark plug dealer. He's an expert on cleaning and adjustment, and he services all makes of cars. But suppose my spark plugs are worn out need replacing her low.

Why then your auto light spark plug dealer will replace them with a set of super smooth, world famous ignition engineered auto light spark plugs, either standard or resistor type. So friends, pick up your phone and call Western Union by number.

Ask for operator 25 and she'll gladly tell you the location of your nearest auto light spark plug dealer, the man with ignition engineered auto light spark plugs. And remember, from bumper to tail light, you're always right with auto light.

And now, auto light presents transcribed, The Love and Death of Joaquin Murrieta, a true story starring Mr. Victor Mature, hoping once again to keep you in suspense to whomever it may concern.

I'll leave this letter to explain how with justification, the son of a grandi in Mexico, The son of wealth and prestige and courtesy can be turned into an outlaw and a killer. The beginning was near Calvarys and a peaceful summer evening, given over to the singing of birds and the peaceful occupation of such as I, a piece which was interrupted.

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