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The Black Curtain

Suspense · November 30, 1944 · 29 min · 4,498 words

The transcript of “The Black Curtain”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast November 30, 1944. 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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Now, Roma wines present, suspense. The night the black curtains are in carry ground. Suspense is presented for your enjoyment by Roma wines. That's R-O-M-A Roma wines.

Those excellent California wines that can add so much pleasantness to the way you live, to your happiness and entertaining guests, to your enjoyment of everyday meals. Yes, right now a glass full would be very pleasant, as Roma wines bring you...

SUSPEN! This is the man in black, here for the Roma wine company of Fresno, California, to introduce this weekly half hour of... SUSPEN! Tonight in Hollywood we are honored and happy to have with us one of the entertainment world's most distinguished gentlemen, Mr. Kerry Grant.

This becomes somewhat of an anniversary broadcast, since it was one year ago tonight that Mr. Grant inaugurated this series of suspense programs sponsored by Roma wines. And in response to requests from our listeners, he will appear once more in the suspense play by Cornell Woolrich, which starred him on that occasion. So with the black curtain and with the performance

of Cary Grant, we again hope to keep you in, suspense. It began, or rather life began again for me, I guess you'd say, that day on that street, My head was pounding terribly. I can hear all the noise and the people milling around.

Everything was a jumble at first. Alright, alright, gangway, let the doctor rule. I can't happen, Mr. Policeman. He was running and boy, he really gave himself a clunk on the beam. Get back there now.

Oh, my head. Take it easy. His wallet thought I was plucking and a big boy grabbed it and ran away. Back everybody back. Give the doctor room. I'm okay. Never mind, Doc. I'm okay. uh...

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