Episode 437 - Stars of "Winchester '73"

Summary

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Stars on Suspense: Episode 437 – Stars of "Winchester '73"

Date: February 3, 2026
Host: Mean Streets Podcasts
Featured Stars: James Stewart, Dan Duryea, John McIntire

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Episode Overview

This episode of Stars on Suspense concludes the "Winter Out West" series by turning the spotlight on classic Hollywood actors from the acclaimed western, Winchester '73. The host ties radio's golden era dramatizations to the film's stars, offering listeners a thrilling lineup:

• Dan Duryea in "The Will to Power" (Suspense)
• James Stewart in "Mission Completed" (Suspense)
• John McIntire in "The Big Day" (Suspense)
• James Stewart, Stephen McNally, and Julia Adams in a Lux Radio Theater recreation of Winchester '73

The show weaves together suspenseful tales and iconic performances, making for an engaging celebration of legendary Hollywood talents as they journey from cinema to radio theater.

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Key Discussion Points & Program Breakdown

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[00:52] Introduction and Series Context

• The host introduces the "Winter Out West" series finale featuring Winchester '73 and its stars.
• Brief film overview: James Stewart’s quest to recover a stolen Winchester rifle, encountering Dan Duryea’s gunslinger and John McIntire’s traitor along the way.
• Notes on the Stewart–Mann collaboration, referencing other films like The Man from Laramie.

Notable Quote

"The stars of Winchester 73 are riding onto the radio range. We'll kick things off with Dan Duryea right after these messages."
— Host (01:53)

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[04:21] Suspense: "The Will to Power" starring Dan Duryea

Plot Summary & Highlights

• Duryea plays Charles Ross, a private secretary involved in a murder for inheritance plot.
• Intricate narration details Ross's calculated moves, betrayal, and ultimate downfall via an unexpected blackmail twist.

Key Dramatic Moments

• The murder scene, interwoven with noir-style internal monologue:

  "All I did was make a fist. I headed up to one of the old man's hideouts in the White Mountains. Then, to let things cool off there, I wanted to plan all the things I do during the coming weeks. It would have been a great time, except for that phone call..."
  — Narrator/Lead Actor (24:49)

• Ross confronting the blackmailing elevator man, grasping the meaning of "the letter":

  "A letter. Yeah. Oh, it probably didn't mean a thing, but. Well, you're a rich man. Now, Mr. Ross. You'll just have to get used to being a target for cranks..."
  — Lieutenant Bratton (29:00 approx.)

• The ending twist: Ross is apprehended after a chain of duplicity—money and love lost.

Notable Quote

"It was right there in the palm of my hand, and all I did was make a fist."
— Narrator/Lead Actor (24:49)

Notable Segment Timestamps

• The murder plot and poisoning details: [09:00–16:40]
• Ross's arrest and downfall: [29:00–31:15]

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[36:45] Suspense: "Mission Completed" starring James Stewart

Plot Summary & Highlights

• Stewart plays Tom Warner, an American WWII veteran paralyzed and haunted by his tormentor, Suki—a Japanese war criminal and now a florist.
• Deeply introspective drama: Tom, believed to be incapable of movement, regains mobility through sheer force of will, planning vengeance.
• His quest becomes a psychological journey—culminating when he "kills Suki," only to learn he has slain the ghost in his mind and can now begin to heal.

Key Emotional Beats

• Discovery of the "enemy":

  "I'm sitting in a wheelchair, paralyzed, looking at a man on a flower shop window. And the man I'm looking at is Suki."
  — Narrator/Lead Actor (39:28)

• Tension-filled preparation and breakdown of revenge plan: [44:28–54:16]

• Cathartic revelation—Tom’s breakthrough:

  "As you killed Suki, in your mind, he's dead in your mind. You can forget him now, Tom... You're going home tomorrow, Tom. Well on the way to complete recovery. And in your mind, there's a big X mark canceling out a nightmare of four years' duration. And written in huge letters is a beautiful sign, Tom. And it says to you once and for all, mission completed."
  — Dr. Benson (60:38–61:30)

Notable Quote

"The man you thought was Suki was Jimmy Cato. He was born and raised here in this community, and he has almost as many medals as you have."
— Dr. Benson (60:55)

Notable Segment Timestamps

• First sighting of "Suki": [39:28]
• Tom's physical recovery: [42:24–44:28]
• The climactic hospital confrontation and denouement: [54:41–61:30]

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[67:54] Suspense: "The Big Day" starring John McIntire

Plot Summary & Highlights

• A whimsical, Americana-tinged "tall tale" where Sam dreams of taking his restored Stanley Steamer on a 500-mile race—challenging the Indianapolis cars.
• Blending humor and nostalgia, Sam, with his skeptical sidekick Albert, outruns not just other racers, but police roadblocks across California.

Key Moments

• Sam's stubborn pride and his family's disbelief are showcased with comedic warmth:

  "And I say the Stanley Steamer is the fastest thing on wheels. That's what I say. Anybody want to know what I say? No. That's what I thought you'd say."
  — Narrator/Lead Actor (71:05)

• The road adventure:

  "It's not impossible. And one of these days I'll show you it's not impossible. Big deal. Maybe that day is sooner than you think."
  — Narrator/Lead Actor (70:53)

• Climactic "victory"—they reach Live Oaks after an epic run, only to find they've overshot their finish line, yet still "beat" the racers due to a rainout:

  "Albert, you hear that, Albert? We beat him. We went 490 miles and they stopped at 475. I told you the Stanley Steamer was the fastest car on four wheels."
  — Sam (90:18)

Notable Segment Timestamps

• Sam and Albert’s garage planning: [68:52–71:05]
• Police chase and media bulletins: [81:02–86:36]
• Finale and punchline: [90:19–91:40]

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[95:57] Lux Radio Theater: "Winchester '73" starring James Stewart, Stephen McNally, Julia Adams

Radio Adaptation Overview

• Faithful retelling of the film's saga: the coveted Winchester rifle, its journey from hand to hand against the backdrop of the mythic West, and the intertwined destinies of adversarial brothers.
• Complete with period music cues and dramatic narration; Stewart reprises the role of Lin McAdam.

Key Story Points

• Opening: Dodge City, shooting contest for the legendary Winchester rifle

• Lin and Dutch Henry’s rivalry—framed as a personal quest that slowly reveals their family ties.

• The rifle’s journey, changing hands, leading to battles with outlaws, traders, and Native Americans.

• Pivotal confrontations:

  "You know, it looks like you and Dutch here might have learned to shoot from the same man."
  — Wyatt Earp (100:25)

• Emotional confrontation/climax in the hills:

  "I never got a chance to use that gun, Matthew, but I intend to. Now, there's something you forgot, too. The old man told you never to waste lead. Now you're short. Not that short. Load up fast, Matthew. I'm coming up."
  — Lin (143:26)

• Triumph and reconciliation, romance with Lola, and the symbolic passing of the rifle:

  "It's a man with a rifle, Doc. A Winchester 73. What the devil are you. I'm sorry I ran out on you before. Something that started a long time ago had to be finished. Well? Well, it's finished. Nothing to do now then, but go back home, huh?"
  — Lin (144:53)

Notable Segment Timestamps

• Introduction of the shooting contest: [96:13–100:25]
• Sibling revelation and final showdown: [142:45–144:50]
• Romantic resolution: [145:53–146:15]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "[To] have all the old man's dough and... her...compared to that kind of money...she was just another dame."
  — Narrator/Lead Actor, The Will to Power (20:45)

• "I'm paralyzed. All I can do is blink my eyes. No, no, no, you are not, Tom. You are going to shake hands with Jimmy and thank him."
  — Dr. Benson, Mission Completed (61:12)

• "We'll be with me and my Stanley Steamer when the starter at the track drops the starting flag in front of those racers back in Indianapolis... we're going to open the throttle and start with them."
  — Sam, The Big Day (76:14)

• "It was Dutch Henry who killed his father. So it's right for him to go. Doubly right. Because Dutch Henry is Lynn's brother."
  — High Spade, Winchester '73 (142:47)

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Episode Conclusion & Next Week’s Tease

The host wraps by inviting listeners to the upcoming month’s "Great Hollywood Romances" series, previewing His Girl Friday with Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell.

"If you like what you're hearing, don't be a stranger. You can rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen."
— Host (153:34)

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Summary Table:

| Segment | Actor(s) | Story Navigation | Tone | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------| | Will to Power (Suspense) | Dan Duryea | Greed, Betrayal | Noir, hardboiled | | Mission Completed (Suspense) | James Stewart | PTSD, Redemption | Poignant, psychological, redemptive | | The Big Day (Suspense) | John McIntire | Americana Race | Humorous, nostalgic | | Winchester '73 (Lux Theater) | Stewart, McNally, Adams | Western epic | Heroic, dramatic, bittersweet |

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For New Listeners

This episode showcases both the power of old-time radio storytelling and the enduring star power of Hollywood legends, as their performances leap from screen to soundstage. Whether it’s a gripping crime, a journey of inner triumph, a whimsical race, or the mythic quest for a perfect gun—Stars on Suspense delivers radio drama at its most thrilling.

Recommended starting segments:

• For suspense and noir: Start at [04:21] with "Will to Power"
• For emotional storytelling and Stewart’s gravitas: Start at [36:45] with "Mission Completed"
• For a sense of fun: [67:54] "The Big Day"
• For the epic western: [95:57] "Winchester '73" (Lux Radio Theater)

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Listen for...

• Taste of classic Hollywood Americana
• Flawless performances by Duryea, Stewart, and McIntire
• Vivid, immersive storytelling with timeless moral dilemmas

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Next week: Great Hollywood Romances begin, starting with His Girl Friday starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell.

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Transcript

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Would you hand me that, please? Thank you. Now, let's see. Survey. Survive. Susanna. Suspect. Ah, here we are. Suspense. Meaning held in doubt, expressing doubt. The state of being uncertain, undecided or insecure. State of anxious expectation or waiting for information such as to keep one in suspense. Therefore delay acquainting him with what he is eager to know. Suspense.

[Podcast Host]

Hello, and welcome to Stars on Suspense, presenting Hollywood legends and radio's outstanding theater of thrills. Our Winter out west series comes to a close Today with Winchester 73, Anthony Mann's engrossing western drama starring James Stewart. The titular Winchester is a rifle stolen from Stewart's character, and his quest to recover it leads to a journey across the West. It was the first of eight films that Stewart and Mann made together, a series that includes other great westerns like the man from Laramie and the Far Country. You can get Winchester 73 on disc from the Criterion Collection, and you can rent and buy it digitally from your preferred provider. Over the course of the film, Stewart encounters several characters who have their eye on the titular rifle, including Dan Duryea as a gunslinger and John McIntyre as a traitor. We'll hear all three of those actors today in episodes of Suspense. Plus, Stewart stars in a radio recreation of the film courtesy of the Lux Radio Theater. First up is Dan Duryea in the Will to power from January 9, 1947. Then Stewart stars in one of my favorite episodes, mission completed from December 1, 1949. And John McIntyre stars in the Big Day from May 26, 1957. Finally, James Stewart recreates his film role in the Lux radio theater from November 12, 1951. The stars of Winchester 73 are riding onto the radio range. We'll kick things off with Dan Duryea right after these messages.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

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[Supporting Actor]

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[Narrator/Lead Actor]

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[Supporting Actor]

Hello, Charles.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Hello, Mrs. Donovan. I finished going over these papers, Mr. Donovan. Ah, good. They look okay. Yes, sir. Have you seen Mrs. Donovan's bank statements around anywhere? No, I haven't run across them. She's been overdrawing again. We've got to get this straightened out once and for all.

[Supporting Actor]

I tell you, I haven't been overdrawing. How many times do I have to take.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Don't argue with me, Charles. Will you see if you can find them somewhere? I don't know where they are. But. Of course you don't know where they are. Look for them. What do I have a private secretary for? Yes, sir. Yes, sir. I'm going to bed now. I want those statements in the morning. Do you understand? Good night, Rosanne.

[Supporting Actor]

Good night, John.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Charlie, come here.

[Supporting Actor]

I can't stand it any longer. I can't live in the same house with him and see you around every day.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Now, now, is that a nice way to talk about your ever loving husband?

[Supporting Actor]

Tell you, I just can't stand it anymore.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah. This is no good. He's gonna talk down to me once too often. I've gotta get out of here before that happens.

[Supporting Actor]

That's what I've been telling you, Charlie. Let's run away. Take a plane to South America tomorrow. We could be together from then on. Let's do that, Charlie. I have a little money and I have my jewels and the furs. We could get along. Let's do it. Let's call for tickets.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Now run away.

[Supporting Actor]

Look, Charlie, isn't our happiness together the most important thing? Let's just leave him. We could go to Mexico. He loves his bank books and bank statements and stocks and bonds more than me, anyway. Can't we do it that way? Can't we?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

No, baby, we can't.

[Supporting Actor]

What are we gonna do? I can't go on with him. What can we do? Charlie.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah, baby, that's it. You're reading my mind.

[Supporting Actor]

Oh, Charlie, that.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

That. That's. That's the only way. Is that what you want to say?

[Supporting Actor]

I don't know. I don't know.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

But I know, baby. You haven't got a thing to worry about. You look beautiful. There wasn't much time to waste. I couldn't take any chances on him catching on. If we were going to do it my way, we'd have to do it soon. I began to make plans. I told her we were going to push him out the window. I told her everything. Everything except about the poison. I was ready. I bought the poison and now only had to slip it into the old man's medicine. At six o' clock that night, the phone rang. I knew that was Judge Peters. I picked him to establish my alibi for me. A phone job. Yes, sir. It's probably Judge Peters. He told me he wanted to see me tonight. But if I'm to finish your letters. Well, sir, could you perhaps tell him that I'm not here? That it'd be simpler and I have so much of your work to finish that I. Sure, Charles. Hello? Hi, Judge. Peter. The old man swallowed it hook, line and sinker. He liked little intrigues. They were the only adventure in his life. Except for Roseanne. I'm sorry, Judge. Charles isn't here. I haven't seen him all Day. And I don't expect to see him tonight. All right, Judge. Yes, I'll do. Good night. We fixed that, huh? Yes, sir. I think it's better this way. Now I'll be able to finish those letters for you. Oh, fine. Oh, say, fix me my medicine first, will you, Charles? All right, sir. You want soda with it? Uh huh. Enough. A little more. Ah, that's it. That's good. You're only a fair secretary, Charles, but you're a swell butler. Thank you, sir. Well, I'll get busy on these reports. Oh, take him down to your room. Yes, sir. I can work better down there. All right. I say, make a note to dump my Consolidated Steel bottles tomorrow. Yes, sir. Don't you worry. I'll take care of everything tomorrow. As I walked out the door, I saw him take a sip out of his glass. The next couple of hours I'd have a lot of work to do. I walked down the stairs instead of taking the elevator. No one had seen me enter and no one was going to see me leave. My whole plan hinged on leaving without being noticed. I went out the side door. She was waiting for me outside, just as we'd arranged. It was exactly 15 minutes after 6. So far my timing was perfect. I took her through the hotel lobby over to the elevator. Will you be all right?

[Supporting Actor]

I'll be all right.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Oh, boy. Yeah. When you see that Mrs. Donovan gets off at her floor all right, she's not feeling too well. Yes, sir. Thanks. Oh, say, do you happen to have the time? My watch must have stopped. Let's see, that's 20 after 6. Thanks. Thanks a lot. I'll be up in about an hour, Mrs. Donovan. Going up? That was that. Now all I had to do was to stall for time. I walked around for a while. Between 6:30 and 7 I went into some stores where I was known. I said hello to some people just in case anyone checked. Then I walked around some more. The minutes dragged by. I must have looked at my watch 50 times during that hour and a half. At 8 I went back to the hotel. As I stepped into the elevator, I really noticed the elevator man for the first time. He was big and greasy. I had to make sure he wouldn't forget what time I went upstairs. He made the first move as the elevator began to go up. That was luck. Get your watch fixed, sir? Huh? Oh. Oh, sure. Says 7:30. It's still not working? No. It's almost 8 now. How do you like that? It must have stopped again. Almost eight o'. Clock. Hm? Yeah. Thanks.

[Supporting Actor]

Charlie. Charlie, where have you been? There's something wrong with John. He. He keeps moaning and holding his stuff. He wants me to call a doctor.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Stall him for a minute.

[Supporting Actor]

What can be wrong with him?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Search me. Baby, I'm so glad you came. Help me to my bed. Charles, call a doctor for me, will you? Relax, old man. I'll get him in a minute.

[Supporting Actor]

Are you going to do it now? Do you think we'd better do it now, Charlie?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Charles, for the love of heaven, get a doctor. Don't just let me die here. Roseanne, please get a doctor.

[Supporting Actor]

Charlie, I can't. I'm going to lose my nerve.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Help me get him over to the window. No, I. What are you going to do? No. No. Job. That's it, Roseanne. Up on the sill. Now. Push. Push. You know everything now, don't you? I just come in. He fell. He fell. We were on the other side of the room. There was nothing wrong with him before the accident. Get it. Get it.

[Supporting Actor]

Yes. Yes.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I looked at her standing there. She was shaking, frightened half to death. And yet her face had a reddish glow, like something warm and mellow. The kind of stuff you feel in your dreams. At that moment. I wouldn't have traded her in for anything. Anything less than a million dollars. For suspense, Roma Wines are bringing you Dan Duryea in the Will to Power Roma Wines presentation tonight in radio's outstanding theater of thrills, Suspense. Between the acts of suspense. This is Ken Niles for Roma Wines. A friend famed for her enjoyable little dinners recently told me her secret of gracious hospitality. Because she's usually busy in the kitchen after guests arrive, her husband keeps their friends pleasantly entertained until dinner time by serving Roma California Sherry. Yes, she's a smart hostess. For better tasting, Roma Sherry is the favorite of millions as the perfect first call for dinner and for entertaining any at any time. For Roma Sherry, like all Roma wines, begins with choicest grapes. Then Roma vintner skill and America's finest winemaking resources guide this luscious grape treasure unhurriedly to tempting taste perfection. Later, at peak taste richness, Roma selects from the world's greatest wine reserves for your pleasure. So share with your guests the better taste of Roma California wines. Roma Sherry, Port Muscatel or Tokay. Insist on Roma R O M a Roma wine by America's greatest vintner. And now, Roma Wines bring back to our Hollywood sound stage Dan Duryea in the Will to Power, a tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. At the inquest, there was some talk of an Autopsy. But the old man's prestige and a crew of lawyers preserved the body in a state of unmarred dignity at the request of the grief stricken widow. That's just the way they put it, too. The day after the funeral, we were married. Quietly. No publicity. Well, there I was. I had all the old man's dough and I had her. I don't know what it was that made me go on. Maybe it was the reading of the will that made me go through with my original plans. A million. Well, now we know better. In one safety deposit box alone, there was over 400,000 in cash. And then there were the estates. Compared to that kind of money and what it meant to me, she was just another dame. Uh, hello? Lieutenant Bratton speaking. James Donovan was poisoned and then pushed out the window. I suggest you dig up the body. What? Who's this speaking? I. I work in the hotel. The night before Donovan killed. Was killed, his wife threatened him. Ask anyone on the floor. They'll tell you how Donovan and his wife always fought. Now look, suppose you come down here. That's all, Lieutenant. Dig him up. The second part was in the works. And now all I had to do was to sit back and wait. I was on my way to being the sole owner of the Donovan millions. Standing alone on top of a mountain with everyone looking up at me. Everyone looking up at me. What's the idea dragging us down here, Lieutenant? Treating us like a pair of common criminals.

[Supporting Actor]

What is it you want of us?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You'll get the idea in just a minute. Now, just don't get excited. Not get excited? Why, I've always. It's mighty strange. The guy falls out of a window with two people in the room. What do you mean, strange? We were on the other side of the room. Accidents will happen. Sure, sure, I know. I was at the inquest too. What I really wanted to ask you was where were you before he fell out? I told you I'd just come in. I see. You were out before? Why, yes. I'd gone. Can you prove that? What? Can you prove that you weren't in the apartment any length of time before the accident? Yes, I. I guess so. I. I hadn't seen him all day. Sure, I guess I could prove it. But why? And how about you, Mrs. Donovan? I.

[Supporting Actor]

Why, I.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Listen, Lieutenant, if you have something to tell us, let's hear it. Otherwise, let us go. Okay, brother. We dug up old man Donovan. He had enough poison in him to kill an ox.

[Supporting Actor]

Poison?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Poison? Why, that's impossible. He couldn't have been poisoned? Mrs. Donovan was up there with him all the time. Oh, she was? Of course. He couldn't have been poisoned. I see. Can we go now? Yeah, sure. Sure, you can go. Mrs. Donovan will have to wait, though. We're booking her for murder. It was perfect. They indicted her for second degree murder. That was a smart move on the part of the DA because he couldn't conclusively prove whether the fall or the poison killed him. And then she swore to high heaven that she didn't see him drink anything while she was there. The lawyer who was trying to prove suicide almost broke a blood vessel. The best part came when the prosecution tried to get me to testify for them. I showed them our marriage license. Then it convinced her that I was trying to protect her. But it gave the DA all the motive he needed. The jury finds the defendant guilty of murder in the second degree. There was only one more step left. I had to face her in her cell. You got five minutes, Mr. Darling.

[Supporting Actor]

Charlie. Oh, Charlie, I've been waiting for you to come.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I'm still in a daze. Roseanne, how did it all happen? The trial, the conviction. It all went so fast.

[Supporting Actor]

Oh, I don't know how it happened, but maybe it's better this way. At least part of what we did has been paid for. When I get out, we'll be able.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

To live a free life together for 10 years. No, darling. I'm going to tell them no. I'm going to confess everything. I'll do that rather than see you wasting away in prison.

[Supporting Actor]

No. No, you're not. You'll just be trading places with me. It'll be punishment enough if we're deprived of each other's love. No, Charlie. This is the only way it can be. Ten years isn't so long now. I know you. You'll always be mine. No matter where I am.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yes, darling. No matter where you are, I'll always be yours. I really felt bad about it, too. But you've got to compromise in life. I traded in a thing I wanted for something. I wanted more money and power. It was right there in the palm of my hand, and all I did was make a fist. I headed up to one of the old man's hideouts in the White Mountains. Then, to let things cool off there, I wanted to plan all the things I do during the coming weeks. It would have been a great time, except for that phone call. Yes? Hello, Mr. Ross. I was reading about Mrs. Donovan's trial. Mr. Ross. Who is this? The old man was really poisoned, huh? And you running off Leaving your wife to take a wrap. Who is this? Tell you what, for 25 grand, no one will ever know about you sneaking out of the apartment that day. I think you'd better come up here and see me in person. Okay. I'll be up tomorrow night at nine. Why not tonight? You'll be there if you know what's good for you, brother. Blackmail. I knew what to do, and paying him wasn't the answer. Once I began to pay, he'd then have the power that belonged to me. He'd put this man, whoever he was, could degrade me and humiliate me more than I'd ever been degraded while serving the old man. I heard the car drive up at a little after nine. I'd left the front door open and sat in the living room waiting for him. He walked in. Hello, Mr. Ross. It was the elevator man. Well, well, Mr. Ross. Got a pretty classy setup here. My, my, poor Mr. Donovan. Sure is a shame when a guy has to leave all that money behind. Get to the point or get out, brother. From now on, you're gonna treat me with respect. What I know can send you straight to the chair. Keep talking. I saw you sneak out of Donovan's apartment a couple hours before he died. I saw you pull your act in the lobby so that dame would be alone with the old man. It's pretty clear the way you framed her at the trial. But you didn't fool me for a minute. What's the count? Well, I figure you're working the babe for plenty. So seeing the papers said that Donovan left the flock of millions. Well, 25,000 will do for a start. You know I haven't got that kind of money here. How much have you got? I guess there ought to be sixteen, seventeen hundred dollars in a wall safe. But look here, if get it and what do I get in return? I keep quiet for a while. For a while? That's it. Seeing I'm such a valuable guy, I figure you ought to put me on a payroll. Make me sort of a private secretary like you was the old man Donovan. I think I understand. Yeah, you bet you understand. Now get the dough, and fast. Yes, I see. Now I think I see the whole picture. I walked over to the safe and began to dial the numbers. Before I snapped it open, I turned round to look at him. He was leaning back in the easy chair at the end of the room. His greasy face was covered with a shrewd smile. And he was pawing that silly little revolver in his right hand. It looked like a 1900 Iver Johnson.22 caliber with a 2 inch barrel. I took that and the fact that they were about 40ft between us. And at a glance, unless that guy was an Annie Oakley, he couldn't hit the broadside of a barn from that position. And with that gun. All right, Prince Starlin, open it. I snapped open the little safe and there it was. I could see Colt Super.38 automatic stamped on the brood surface of the slide. The hammer was back. Just as I knew the old man had left it. I snapped off the safety and brought the sights in line between our eyes. Hey, wait, Don. The ladder. The ladder. He lay there on the floor. I looked down at him and I had this strange feeling that I'd overlooked something. I'd hid in his car in the garage and gotten rid of the body in the cellar under two feet of dirt. Maybe I should have left him alone. I could have pleaded self defense, but no, no. After Donovan, another trial might not have turned out so well. Now I had to get away. I was really in the clear. Nobody'd ever look under those boards in the cellar. Nobody'd ever dare to snoop around Donovan's place. My place. Not unless they suspect something. And why should anyone suspect anything? Not in my house. My house. In a minute I'd be off this dirt road and on the highway to New York. Yes, that's it. Back to New York, then out of the country. What the. Hey, you. How about pulling out of the road and letting me by? You seem to be in an awful hurry, mister. Who is it? Why don't you. Why, letting me see your driver's license, huh? Well, well, if it isn't Mr. Ross. Why, Lieutenant Braddon. What's the trouble? Oh, no trouble at all. As a matter of fact, I just came up here to talk to you. Sort of a social call. Well, right now I'm going to New York. I mean, I can't, you see. You see. You know, Mr. Ross, I never had a chance to talk to you after the trial. I. I got a little theory about Donovan's death. Oh, it's too late to do anything about it now, of course, but I thought it might be nice if we could sort of discuss it. Sure, sure, anytime. Except now. I'm in a great hurry, so I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone. What? Well, some crank sent me a letter, see, saying he was coming up here to see you. Seems he thought that you might kill him. A letter? Yeah. Oh, it probably didn't mean a thing, but. Well, you're A rich man. Now, Mr. Ross. You'll just have to get used to being a target for cranks. A letter. That's what he meant. The letter. What's the matter, Mr. Ross? You look. He don't look so good. There's nothing to be afraid of. I tell you what, your. Your house ain't far from here. Let you and me take a little stroll up there and see if that crank has arrived, huh? It'll make you feel better. Oh, I'm all right. I'm all right. Just let me go. No, no, no, no, no. I insist. It'll set your mind at ease. Okay. Come on. The cop didn't have any trouble finding him at all. I guess Roseanne will get the money after all. Now, when she gets out. It's too bad, really. Suspense Presented by Roma Wines R O M A Roma America's favorite wines. This is Ken Niles returning to our suspense microphone with the star of tonight's play, Dan Duryea. Dan, I've noticed in your last few pictures that you've forsaken the cloak of villainy to play the hero. Yes, Ken, I have managed to qualify for a love scene or two lately, in spite of my wicked reputation. Well, then I'm afraid we've done you wrong tonight, casting you as the villain. No, no, on the contrary, Ken. I don't want to be a hero on suspense. Look at what happened to the good guy tonight. Poisoned. Pushed out of a window in a couple of minutes flat. Well, maybe you're right, Dan. But heel or hero, for your fine performance tonight, you rate a reward. So here's a gift basket of Roma wines with thanks from Roma, America's greatest vintner. Oh, thank you, Ken. And Roma, I'll be glad to be a villain on suspense anytime. And you'll be glad to have Roma California sherry on hand when guests drop in. Just serve the Roma sherry in your gift basket and watch the smiles of enjoyment appear at the first sip of this better tasting Roma wine. Remember, too, Roma sherry is the perfect first call for dinner. A delightful treat anytime. I. I know that about Roma sherry, Ken. But do you know why Roma Sherry tastes better? Well, to begin with, Roma selects and presses the choicest, most luscious grapes in all California. Then, the ancient skill of Roma vintners with America's finest winemaking resources guides this rich treasure unhurriedly to tempting taste perfection. Later, at peak taste richness, Roma selects from the world's greatest reserves of fine wines for your pleasure. That's why more Americans enjoy Roma than any Other wine? What better reason? Thank you, Ken, and good night. Thank you, Dan Duryea. Dan Duryea appeared through the courtesy of Universal International Studios. And is currently being seen in their production White Tie and Tails. Tonight's suspense play was written by Frank Talbos. Next Thursday, same time, you will hear Ms. Joan Bennett as star of suspense produced and directed by William Speer. For the Roma Wine Company of Fresno, California. This is cbs, the Columbia Broadcasting System. Suspense. Autolyte and its 96,000 dealers present Mr. James Stewart in Mission completed a suspense play produced and edited by William Spears. Alrsp. ALRSP hey, I'm the auto light resistor spark plug salesman here. I know, Harlow, but I'd like to get in a plug for the plugs too. Swell. Let's have it again. Sure. A L RSP Yes, A L RSP Auto light resistor spark plugs. And only Auto light resistor spark plugs have that exclusive built in 10,000 ohm. Auto light resistor. That means 200% longer electrode life. Less spark plug interference with radio and television. 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[Supporting Actor]

Are you all right for the night, Tom? How do you know when he's all right? Tom and I have a secret code. Don't we, Tom? He blinks once for yes and twice for no. Are you okay, Tom? Night.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Okay? Sure, I'm okay. I've been okay ever since I got liberated from Sagamo Prison in Tokyo in 1945. Yeah. Ever since I woke up in this veterans hospital for four years ago, I've been okay. I got nothing to do but lie flat on my back and let my eyes wander over the ceiling. And look at Suki smiling down at me. Suki seems to smile down at me from the little plaster square of ceiling that reminds me of the prison yard in Sagamo. He can't help smiling and laughing because he knows I can't get at him. Suki knows I'm paralyzed. He knows I can only blink my eyes once for yes and twice for no. You see, Sukie was in charge of the camp at Sugamo. And he helped slaughter guys like Camel and Jones. Mayberry Evans. Too many more to count. First he starved them until they couldn't crawl, and then he. Well, anyway, just before we got liberated, I fuzzed up in my mind. I couldn't remember anything. Sometime later, I woke up in a vet's hospital. California, USA I've been on my back for four years staring at that little square. Once in a while, they dump me in a wheelchair and push me out into the sunshine. Wheel me up and down the walk like I was a baby. Only babies can cry.

[Supporting Actor]

Which road today, Tom? Do we go down the walk through the grounds or the sidewalk down by the flower shop? Just open your eyes wide if it's a sidewalk. Well, good. You'll see all the flowers. Oh, here comes Janet. Willie Murdoch. Remember him?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Hello, Tom. Hello, Tom.

[Supporting Actor]

Hi, Janet. How you doing? Getting in shape with the dance tonight. Am I really? I'll see you there. Isn't Janet a pretty girl? I'll bet you have a nice girl someplace. Come on now, haven't you? We're almost at the flower shop town. Oh, see that man in the window? Isn't that a pretty bouquet? He's getting together. Well, look how tan he is. Oh, I guess he's a chapter.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I'm sitting in a wheelchair, paralyzed, looking at a man on a flower shop window. And the man I'm looking at is Suki. While I'm looking at him, something's happening to me. My fingers that I haven't worked for four years are grabbing the arms of the wheelchair, and my legs are straining and pushing against the floor. The same legs I haven't used for 48 months. And I want to cry out. And I feel my tongue getting ready to.

[Supporting Actor]

Tom. Tom, what's the matter with you? Come on, Tom, now, relax. Maybe you don't like flowers.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Ha ha.

[Supporting Actor]

That's just like a man doesn't like flowers. You want to go home now, Tom?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

It's Sukie. A man on the flower shop window, and it's Sukie. I know it is. If we can get closer. All I have to do is look at that scar down the side of his face. I gave him that scar in Sagamo.

[Supporting Actor]

Do you want to go home, Tom? Now, don't frown like that, Tom. What's the matter? Do you want to go closer? Okay, if you want to go closer to the flower shop.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

It was Suki, all right. Yeah, it was Suki. We got real close to the shop, and I got a good look. The scar on his face stood out like a half moon. He was busy with Flowers. Flowers. I couldn't imagine him working with flowers. But it was Sookie. And this time I didn't clench my fingers or strain my legs. I just lay back on the chair and relaxed. And I began to plan. I began a plan. I began a plan that I'd started the day. I looked around and I found myself in a Jap prison camp plan that almost worked the day Suki got that scar. It didn't work that day. It's gonna work now.

[Supporting Actor]

I'll leave you here by the door a minute, Tom, and we'll put you to bed. All right? Tom? Tom, how did you get moved over there? Didn't I leave you right here by the door? Tom? Did you wheel yourself over there? Oh, ho. So that's it. Somebody came in here and gave you a push. One day you'll be pushing that chair around like mad.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Tom.

[Supporting Actor]

Just you wait. Just you. You wait. All right. Now we'll get ready for bed.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You ready for me?

[Supporting Actor]

Just about. Would you bring Dr. Benson here?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Okay.

[Supporting Actor]

Can't imagine who just walked in here and gave you a shove. Wouldn't it be funny if you did it yourself? Didn't know it.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You sent for me?

[Supporting Actor]

Ms. Rhodes must have used his hands. He wheeled himself across. Across the room.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

How are you tonight, Tom? I think that sunshine is doing you some good. Tom, did you move yourself across the room? And if you did, blink your eyes once, and if you didn't blink them twice. No, you didn't do it, huh? That's all. Thank you, Tom. I got myself on a jam already. It's funny how I grab those wheels. Instinctively, I. I guess I gave myself a shove. And now I'm in bed and I'm looking up at that little square. The hospital's quiet except for Murdoch, who you can always hear mumbling someplace far off. So then I'm turning over in my face in bed, moving muscles. I haven't moved for four long years. And in a moment, I was sitting. I was. I was trying to light my own cigarette. I got so exhausted, I decided to wait till the next night. And it was the same thing over again. Night after night, I practiced it. Being alive. Ten days later, I got out of bed and I stood up. And two weeks later, I was so strong that I walked around the room 10 times. I never felt better in my life. That night, I nearly got caught. I was sitting in my chair smoking a cigarette. I scrambled in the bed.

[Supporting Actor]

Asleep. Tom, You've been having visitors. Tom. The air's full of smoke. Tom, are you asleep?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Oh, yeah, that's a close one. Nothing ever came of it, though. But I was more careful after that. A week went by. Every day brought me closer and closer to Sukie. And Sukie closer and closer to some of his own medicine. Right back in his face. And then something happened that spoiled everything. Tom, we've got good news for you this morning.

[Supporting Actor]

Look how wide his eyes are. You better not keep him waiting.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Tom, you're getting out of here. We're moving you to within 20 miles of your old hometown. You're going to Colville Hospital.

[Supporting Actor]

Better tell him when.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yes, tomorrow morning.

[Supporting Actor]

He doesn't seem to like Tom. What's the matter?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Suki was laughing now. He stood in that little square in the ceiling. He laughed down at me because he knew I was going away and I'd never get him. So they were shipping me out on Sunday. Yeah, tomorrow was Sunday. And then I had a plan. I had a desperate plan. It might work and it might not. But if it did, it would bring Sukie right into my room. You see, the plan wouldn't work. Except today was Saturday. Today was Saturday. And right the day before, they were shipping me to Colville, 3,000 miles away. Today? Yeah, today was Saturday. And on Saturday.

[Supporting Actor]

This is your last spin around the grounds, Tom. And here comes Jackie. I'll bet you forgot this was Saturday. And Jackie's out of school. And he's going to play Mr. Wheelchair Conductor. Oh, Jackie, you ready to take over? Sure thing, Ms. Rhodes. I get him lots of sun and keep him up full time. Then when you're through, you can help Janet with Murdoch. Yes, Ms. Rhodes. See you later. You be careful. You bet.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

All right, kid, you can stop.

[Supporting Actor]

What? Did you say something?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I said stop right here.

[Supporting Actor]

Gosh, I didn't know you could talk, mister. Well, sure, I'll stop right here, but maybe I better get in order.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Stay right here and shut up. Listen to me. You and I are going to have a little secret. Are you with me?

[Supporting Actor]

What kind of a secret?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You just don't say anything about what you see or hear until tomorrow. Now, what are you gonna do? Are you gonna help a soldier or are you gonna spill everything?

[Supporting Actor]

I'll help, of course.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

All right, now, keep pushing me until we get down to that tavern. Then push me in that little alcove there. Come on, come on, come on. What are we waiting for? Hurry up.

[Supporting Actor]

Yeah, mister. Yeah, but I shouldn't be doing this, should I?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah, it's the best thing you ever did. Now. Now go into that tavern and get me three dollars worth of quarters. Here's three bucks. I'm gonna use this phone. And don't get any funny ideas about calling the hospital. You're working with me, aren't you, kid?

[Supporting Actor]

I guess so.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

All right, now, I'm gonna watch you through the glass of this phone booth. Stay right out there where I can see you. Get me?

[Supporting Actor]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

All right. All right, here goes.

[Supporting Actor]

You shouldn't get up. Hey, don't try to get off of your wheelchair.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Already out. All right, now stand right there. Down where I can see.

[Supporting Actor]

Long distance.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I want to talk to Bill Mason at Mason's real estate office in San Bernardino.

[Supporting Actor]

What is your name, please?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

My name's Tom Warner.

[Supporting Actor]

That would be a dollar and a quarter for three minutes.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

$.

[Supporting Actor]

Please deposit a dollar and a quarter for three minutes.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

1 2, 75 1.

[Supporting Actor]

Here is your party.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Hello, Bill. Hello, who's this? Tom. Tom Warner. Who are you kidding? Who is this? It's Tom. It's Tom, you dope. I. What's the matter? What's the matter? Just can't get it through my thick head, that's all. Last time I heard about you. I know, I know, I know. But it's all over now. I'm alive. Now, Bill, listen to me. Now listen close. That's an awful close. Bill. Bill, Sukie's alive. Sukie? Yeah, yeah, Sukie. He's working a flower shop in the hospital here. Are you crazy? No, no, I've seen him. I've watched him. I've noticed all his gestures. Yeah, he's got that scar I gave him right on the side of his face. Hey, are you listening? Yeah, yeah, go on. Now, I want you to get a hold of Curly. And tonight the three of us will blast him right out of the face of the earth. Tom, are you okay? What's the matter with you? I found Suki. He's here, right in the United States where we can. Well, if you're sure it's Silky, why don't you call the cops or the FBI? Because I know what'll happen to him then. He'll end up in an American jail and he'll have a nice soft bed to sleep in. He'll get three good hot meals a day and he'll get all the comforts of home. Look what he gave to us hunting your life, Bill. Now look, if you start driving right now, you can be here by 9 o'. Clock. Tom, the war's over. I forgot all that stuff a long time ago. I want you to forget it, too. Sure, sure. And you can forget it all if you want to. I know why you're forgetting it. It's because you're chicken. That's why. You haven't got the guts to face him. And your lousy yellow on your backbone has turned to a sponge. I only wish Maybear and Evans here to listen to that lousy rot that was dripping out of you. Tom, what's the matter? Look, I'm blacking out. Hang on, Tom. Hang on. What place are you calling from? Tom? Tom, I'm going to put fright on my face. Where are you, Tom? Wouldn't. Wouldn't you like to know? Autolight is bringing you Mr. James Stewart in Mission completed tonight's production in radio's outstanding theater of thrills. Suspense. Will catch. I'm from the Salrsps Sell Autolite Resistor Spark Plug Society. Oh, yes, yes. I'm a charter member. And since I've been on the job, millions and millions of Auto light resistor spark plugs have been sold. Sure, we know. And that's why we decided to award you the Velvet Hammer. The Velvet Hammer? Yes, it's for nailing down sails with subtle finesse. Don't need one. Auto Light resistor spark plugs are so good they sell themselves by those worthy wizards of cars. Auto Light resistor spark plugs mean faster starts at low temperatures. With that exclusive built in 10,000 ohm. Auto light resistor. Auto Light resistor spark plugs let your engine idle smoother. Run better on leaner gas mixtures. Saves you gas and friends. Auto Light resistor spark plugs have 200% longer electrode life. Cut down on spark plug interference with radio and television. So stop at your neighborhood Auto Light dealers and have him install a set of the wide gap Auto Light Resistor spark plugs. Or the famous regular type Auto Light spark plug. Long recognized for dependability. Remember, either way, you're always right with Autolight. And now Autolight brings back to our Hollywood soundstage. Our star James Stewart in Mission completed. A tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. Tom. Tom, can you hear me? Help me, kid.

[Supporting Actor]

Gee, you shouldn't have got up, mister. There. Why brace the chair? Just slide back there.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I'll be all right. Maybe I need a little air.

[Supporting Actor]

Gee, you look as white as a sheet.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Don't say anything about this, kid. Just keep your mouth shut until tomorrow, will you? Tomorrow morning I'll be going away. You promised me that.

[Supporting Actor]

Wow. Okay, okay.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Now take me home, huh?

[Supporting Actor]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I was back in my room, flattened out like a pancake. And the bed in the room kept spinning around. Wouldn't stay still. Pretty soon I got a sort of a second wind. I decided to try to get up out of bed. I found I could get up okay. I was awful weak. I'd just about given up my plan when I happened to look out the window. The day watchman was changing places with the night patrolman and the item that caught my eye was a big fat revolver bulging at the man's side. Maybe my plan would work after all. I didn't need to be a Bill, Mason and Curly and anybody else. All I needed was my two hands. A little luck. Let's see. I'd have to make another phone call. Well, there's a phone on this floor, right in front of Murdoch's door. Number. Hospital flower shop. Hello, this is Dr. Benson. Oh, yes, doctor. Would you send a bouquet of flowers? That is. I mean, roses. A lot of big roses. Up to 4:11. See, one of the patients is leaving and we like to make them feel good. It was kind of a surprise. Just before he goes to sleep. And the ward's quiet, you see, about 9 o' clock this evening. Okie dokie. You want some fern to go with it? Yeah, yeah, I think that'd be nice. Just. Just a minute. Who delivers at that hour? Have you got someone? Oh, I deliver myself just before I close out. Okie dokie. Fine, fine. Thank you. I just got the phone back on the Dr. Benson and two nurses came walking along like a shot. I dropped to the floor of the phone booth and I tried to double up like an accordion. My heart beat so loudly I was afraid they'd hear it. But drowning out in my heart was Murdoch saying something. Hey, Tom's on the phone.

[Supporting Actor]

Don't be silly. Yeah, go back to sleep.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah. I held my breath, but they kept on walking down the hall and they turned into the solarium. All right. I got up. I got the door open. I almost fell across the hall into my room. I lay back on the bed, gasping and waiting for my pulse to get back to normal. It was 8 o'. Clock. Getting dark outside. The only sound was the clock ticking in the hall. I was getting all the breaks. A summer shower had just come up. Light, wind blowing. I got down the hall all right, and through the solarium to the fire escape. It was easy going down, hugging the shadows. Pretty soon I was at the bottom. I spotted the patrolmanson under the little eaves at the tool shades, trying to keep out of the rain. My hand closed around a broken brick that had fallen off the building. I crept up and Back of him. I got the brick ready to smash him on the head when I suddenly realized he was asleep. I took a step real close and I had his revolver. And I was pointing it right into his eyes, which were still blinking off some sleep. And he muttered. And then he said, started to yell. One little whisper and this goes off right in your face. Now get up and get into that tool shed. Open the door and crawl in. Come on, quick. All right, now take that as a piece of tape. Tie your feet together. Come on, hurry up. Tight. Hurry. What are you trying to do, fella? Shut up. Do what I say. I made him tie his feet together with adhesive tape. Lie flat in his face while I wound long strips of tape around his wrists. Tied his wrists together. And then I hogtied his wrists to his feet and pulled them up tight behind him. Then I turned him over on his side and I crammed two packages into his mouth. Put long strips of tape around those. The rain was coming down in buckets as it made my way back to the fire escape. I made the first two flights, then, then three. And finally, finally hit four. And I slid on my face. Out cold. I don't know how long I lay there on those iron bars of the fire escape. It was too long for my plans now. There was nobody in the hall, so I ran for it. Still nobody in the hall. Still nobody. Nobody in my room. I slid open the door and I started for bed. Bed met me halfway. And I lay there soaking wet with a gun sticking out of my pocket. I spun the cylinder. I saw six.45 caliber bullets. Fifteen minutes went by. Then it was nine o'. Clock. The ward was very quiet. You could have heard a pin drop. Nothing sounded until I heard the sound of the elevator and it stopping on four. Someone had got out of the elevator and was padding down the hall. And it was the same little shuffle I'd heard every day for three years in a bug infested hellhole called a prison camp. Yeah, the same footsteps. The footsteps I used to turn my brain to water and send my heart right down to my shoes. Footsteps that meant someone was gonna get it. And I wanted to yell and scream. Come on, Suki. It's different now. Come on, Suki. I'm waiting for you. I couldn't breathe very good. Every breath I took drowned out Suki's feet. So I just. I just. I just took little short breaths and. And I waited. And I had to grab the revolver with both hands to keep it steady. And Sookie was getting closer and so I released the safety catch and I tried to keep my wobbly hands steady. He was almost here now. The knob was turning in the door. Suki. Silky. This is for Camel. And this is for Joan. And this is for Mayberry and Evans and Murphy. Tom. Tom. I killed Suki. Yes. Yes, you killed Suki, Tom. He's dead and he'll never bother you again. You killed him. Yes, I did. I killed Sukie. Now give me the gun, Tom. Yeah, that's it. As you killed Suki, in your mind, he's dead in your mind. You can forget him now, Tom. Yeah, I think I better stop. Sit down, Ms. Rhodes. Shove that wheelchair out of the room. You can sit in a chair, Tom, but not in a wheelchair. You're through with that for good. What now, Jimmy? What's that? Are you all right? Yes, Doctor. No powder burns? No, I'm fine, Doctor. Good. Good. Now, Tom. Tom, I want you to meet Jimmy Cato, who works in our flower shop here. And who was Lieutenant Cato of the armed forces in Italy not so long ago. Yeah. I killed Suki. I killed Suki. Yes, yes. In your mind, you killed Sukie, Tom, and you're okay now. The man you thought was Suki was Jimmy Cato. He was born and raised here in this community, and he has almost as many medals as you have. Now, I want you to shake hands with him. I'm paralyzed. All I can do is blink my eyes. No, no, no, you are not, Tom. You are going to shake hands with Jimmy and thank him. Hello, Cato. I'm sorry. Oh, nothing to be sorry about. When Dr. Benson told me about your reaction the day you saw me, I was glad to help out. You see, Tom, we're pretty thorough here. When you thought you saw Suki, Ms. Rhodes made a notation that you flexed muscles you hadn't commanded for nearly four years. And so we went from there. You must have thick skin, Cato. I'm pretty good shot. No, no, no. The patrolmen on the grounds here, Tom, always carry blanks. No bullets. You're going home tomorrow, Tom. Well on the way to complete recovery. And in your mind there's a big X mark canceling out a nightmare of four years duration. And written in huge letters is a beautiful sign, Tom. And it says to you once and for all, mission completed. Suspense presented by Autolight Tonight star James Stewart.

[Supporting Actor]

Oh, Mr. Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Well, Gracie Allen, what are you doing here?

[Supporting Actor]

Well, I came to ask you and Jimmy Stewart if you can fix it with autolight for my husband. Sugar throat burns to Sing on Suspense. Our sponsor will hear it and realize how great George is. And then he'll let him sing on our show Wednesday night.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Well, look, Gracie, Suspense is all booked up for next week. Mickey Rooney will be on.

[Supporting Actor]

Well, how about the week after that, Mr. Stewart?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

No, they're booked up for that week, too. Lana Turner will be here that week. As a matter of fact, they're booked up for the next 4,000 weeks.

[Supporting Actor]

Oh, 4,000 weeks would be about.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

That's 80 years.

[Supporting Actor]

Oh, how about the week after that?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Well, I've got to leave. Gracie, tell George that he has all my condolences.

[Supporting Actor]

Well, really, I'm surprised they fit him. You know, you're so tall.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

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[Supporting Actor]

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[Narrator/Lead Actor]

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[Supporting Actor]

Those are nice lyrics.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

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[Supporting Actor]

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[Narrator/Lead Actor]

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[Supporting Actor]

You sure, Mr. Wilcox, that you wouldn't want George to sing that?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I'm sure.

[Supporting Actor]

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[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Next Thursday for suspense. Mickey Rooney will be our star. The play is called For Love or Murder. And it is, as we say, a tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. Tonight's suspense play was produced and edited by William Speer and directed by Norman Macdonald. Music for suspense is composed by Lucian Morowek and conducted by Lud Bluskin. Mission Completed is an original radio play by John R. Forrest. James Stewart can currently be seen starred in the title role of the MGM picture the Stratton Story.

[Supporting Actor]

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[Narrator/Lead Actor]

This is cbs, the Columbia Broadcasting System. Suspense. And the producer of Radio's outstanding theater of thrills, the master of mystery and adventure, William N. Robeson. Did you know that the Stanley Steamer is the fastest automobile ever made? It is, theoretically at least. Nobody ever determined its top speed because it had a tendency to blow up first. All of which is by way of background for the upcoming story of suspense. Listen. Listen then, as Mr. John McIntyre stars in the Big Day which begins one minute from now. I have never read a collection of American folklore which had a section devoted solely to the downtrodden commuter. But there should be. There are legends galore about the miseries of these poor folk. For example, there was this train in Idaho that was a mite slow. Once an impatient passenger asked the conductor why the train had stopped. Stopped? There's a cow on the track, he said. We have to chase her away. A little later, when the train stopped again, the passenger roared. Now what's wrong? Oh, said the conductor serenely, we just caught up with that cow again. Folklore belongs to every nation's legendary past. And I guess we Americans have our share of some goodwill like the one about ha. But we'll have to save that one for the next time we travel your way. See you then. And now, Mr. John McIntyre in the Big day, a tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. What's it say on the gauge, Albert? Looks like about four pounds, Sam. Maybe four and a half. Not enough. She won't run on four and a half pounds of steam pressure, that's for sure. Can't see what difference it would make if she did run, Sam. You wouldn't take her anywhere. Just sit here in the garage like you've been doing every day since I can remember and steam her up and not go anywhere. Now how come you just steam her up and don't go anywhere in her, Sam? Cuz the right time hasn't come along yet, that's why, Albert. You put new wheels on her and new racing tires and you made me paint that crazy number 61 on the side. But you never take her out. Albert, I'm getting tired of you sitting there asking me why I never do this and why I never do that. Now I'm going to tell you once more what I've been telling you over and over. I put the new wheels and tires on her cuz I'll need them when the right time gets here. And it's coming, Albert, it's coming sooner than you think. Are you going to ride her up to heaven on judgment day, Sam? You going to steam her up and drive your bright red Stanley up Into the sky. Is that what you're going to do, Sam? That's very funny, Albert. Very funny. No, I'm not going to drive her up to heaven on Judgment Day. I'm going to drive her where she belongs. Out in the open, out on the road. Where she can get up a full head of steam and show everybody what she can really do. Gonna show up all the modern cars, eh, Sam? Albert, I know I'm wasting my time talking to you, just like I waste my time talking to that son of mine. But 50 years ago. 50 years ago in 1907, a Stanley steamer was wrecked going 190 miles an hour. Oh, now, come off it, saying it's in the book. 190 miles an hour. And she would have done better if she hadn't come apart. I'll bet the fellow that was driving her came apart, too. It wasn't the car's fault. Fella that was driving her just didn't know how to handle steam. But you do. I do. When the day gets here, I'll show you. You and Ma and that son of mine and everyone else who think gasoline is the only kind of fuel for a car. Only reason the steamer isn't on the streets now is because the big oil companies bought them out. Bought them out to keep the steamer off the streets. But it'll be different when I take this one out. Oh, sure. And the time is sooner than you think, Albert. A lot sooner than you think. Now get up there and pump, Albert. Let's get a real head of steam on her and see what she sounds like. In just a moment, it'll be time for the 5:30 news. But first, here's a word from our sponsor. Friends, how long has it been since you felt good?

[Supporting Actor]

Junior? Junior.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yes, Mom?

[Supporting Actor]

Where's Pop? The news is coming on. He wants to hear the qualifying times from the racetrack.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I'll call her. I think he and Mr. Fellows are out in the garage.

[Supporting Actor]

Well, tell him the news is on. He'll be mad if he misses it.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

There he is, mom, coming in the back door. News on you? Yeah, I was just going to call you. They get to the speed trials at Indianapolis yet? No, they haven't finished the important news yet. Important? What's more important, I'd like to know than the names and times of the drivers who qualified for the Indianapolis 500 this week?

[Supporting Actor]

Well, why in the world are you so interested in the races this year? Sam?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I've always been interested in the Memorial Day race and you know it.

[Supporting Actor]

But why the interest in the times and what kind of cars they're driving and all that. You always listen to the race on race day, but what this year you act like you're driving in it yourself.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

In a steamer, maybe, huh? And what's so funny about that? She could take any one of those gasoline engine cars, make them look like they were standing still. Ah, come on, Pop. That Stanley yours was made in 1917. Just because you put a lot of new stuff on her, like racing tires and modern wheels. Well, putting her on a track with a modern race car the be like putting a workhorse against iron leads at the derby. Son, let me ask you something. Sure. How old are you? Seventeen. How long have you been driving a car? Three years. Legally, almost a year. All right. Now, I've been driving cars almost as long as they've had them. And I happen to know a little more about the Stanley Steamer than you do. And I know a little more about gas engines than you do.

[Supporting Actor]

Son, don't you talk back to your father.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I'm not talking back to him, Mom. I just said. Your mom heard what you said, son. And I can tell you this. If I could get that steamer of mine out where it could get a good start, I could whip any one of those fancy streamlined jobs they got back at Indianapolis. Oh, boy, I could whip any one of them. And I could make them eat my steam.

[Supporting Actor]

Sam, sometimes I wonder where your mind is.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah.

[Supporting Actor]

Now stop arguing about something that's impossible and listen to the news while I get dinner around.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

It's not impossible. And one of these days I'll show you it's not impossible. Big deal. Maybe that day is sooner than you think. What do you say to that?

[Supporting Actor]

Well, I say you either sit down and listen to the news or go in and clean up for supper. That's what I say.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

And I say the Stanley Steamer is the fastest thing on wheels. That's what I say. Anybody want to know what I say? No. That's what I thought you'd say. Bring the extension cord around the front of her, Albert. Hang it over on the nail. I'm trying to get it over the hood, Sam, but don't drag it across her. You want to scratch up the paint. I don't want to do anything but go home. Sam, Millie's going to give me a bad time if I don't get home early. She thinks you're down at the church again tonight. Well, I told her I was painting the white lines on the basketball court. Trouble is, I told her I was doing that last night, too. Well, tell her it's a big court. Hold that light over here so as we can get a look at these maps. You sure got enough of them. Yeah, and got them down at the Auto club. Real nice about giving them to me, too. Didn't even ask me what I wanted them for. What do you want them for, Sam? What do I want them for? I want them to lay out a course. A course of what, Albert? When you lay out a course, it isn't a course of something. It's a course to somewhere. Oh, Where? Well, that's what we're going to figure out tonight. Hold the light over this way a bit. Let's take a look at this map here. California, San Diego to San Francisco. That's the one we want. Well, this is Los Angeles, Sam. I know. Let's see. Highway 101 runs from here to San Diego. Too many little towns. Not far enough. Anyway, Millie has an aunt lives down in San Diego. Highway 99. If you went straight up 99 towards Sacramento, you'd bypass Saugus New hall and you don't hit anything really big until Bakersfield. I had a friend once lived in Bakersfield. And out of Bakersfield, there's Wasco, Delano, Tulare, Fresno. And the road runs straight and level. Hand me that ruler there, will you? Help me. Yeah, here it is. Now, let's see. Scale says 21 miles to the inch. Fresno's about 10 inches from Los Angeles. That's 210 miles. Got a long ways to go yet, Jim. I don't know what you're gonna do with that map, but I gotta go home. If Millie finds out I've been spending my evenings over here in your garage fooling around with this steamer of yours. She's skinned me a little, Albert. Let me tell you something. You got nothing to worry about. Oh, I got nothing to worry about with Millie. You got nothing to worry about with Millie when she finds out why you've been spending your evenings over here. When she finds out. When she finds out why you've been helping me with the steamer, she'll be so impressed, she won't do anything but applaud. Sam, I gotta go home. All right, Albert, you go on home. You go home and get a good night's sleep. And tomorrow morning I'll let you in on a little surprise. Sammy, forgotten that tomorrow's Memorial Day or the race is on. I know the race is on, Albert. I know that. You and I always listen to the Indianapolis race on the radio. And tomorrow we listen to the Start just like we always have, only it'll be different. Different? That's right, Albert, different. That's the surprise I'm talking about. Now, you'll be here at 8:30 sharp. 8:30? The radio doesn't even come on from the track until 9:15. You'll be here at 8:30 sharp, Albert. Well, I don't know why I've got to get here so early, Albert. All right, Sam, if you say so, I'll be here. That's the way to talk, Albert. Now you go on home to Millie and leave me here with my maps and I'll see you tomorrow. Yeah. Yeah. Well, good night, Sam. Good night, Albert. And don't be late. Because tomorrow. Tomorrow, Albert, is the big day. Forecast for the nation is fair with sunny skies and warm, clear evenings. Stay tuned to this station for the started running of the great Memorial Day Speed Classic.

[Supporting Actor]

Where on earth is your pop, Junior?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I don't know, Mom.

[Supporting Actor]

Well, I guess this is one day I don't have to worry about where he is. He and Elbert haven't missed the start of the annapolis race for 15 years.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

That's Indianapolis, Mom. Annapolis is the Naval Academy.

[Supporting Actor]

You know, I never can remember which is which. I tried last year to remember that the Indians were the ones at the race track and the sailors at the other place, but it just didn't work.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah, I remember. You called it the Indian race from Annapolis.

[Supporting Actor]

Yes, your pop almost exploded like that.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Tin can of his in the garage.

[Supporting Actor]

Don't you ever let your father hear you call that car of his a tin can. It's a Stanley Steamer, and you know that as well as I do.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

It's a tin can, if you ask me. And I could beat it in low gear in my old jalopy. Pop would ever take it out on the road. We take you now to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indian Indianapolis, Indiana, for the start of the great Memorial Day Speed classic, the Indianapolis 500 mile race. Hello there, race fans. This is Sam Pierce speaking directly from the pagoda overlooking the starting line here at Indianapolis. And it's a beautiful day for a race. There are a few black clouds over.

[Supporting Actor]

Junior. You better call your pop. He'll. He'll explode if he misses the start. Like a tin can, Junior.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Open the doors, Albert. Open the doors and stand back. You got to take her out, Sam. Just open the doors and see. Okay, Sam. They're open, Sam. Okay, now stand back, Albert. There she goes. She's moving, Sam. She's moving. I know, I know. I'll bring that portable radio Follow me out to the street. I'll stop her there. Okay. Okay. Sam. You did it, Sam. You took her out. Of course I did, Albert. Now hand me that radio. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'll tune her up and see if they've got the track yet. On the track running their warm up lap. Race car is leaving the pits now and in a very short time the race will be underway. They're just about ready to go, Albert. Yeah, we better get into the house or we'll miss the start. Hell, but we're not going to listen to the start in the house. We're going to listen to the start right here on this corner. Well, we can hear it better in the house, Sam. Albert, get up here on the seat with me. Neat. Up there on that seat in that thing. That's right, Albert, get here on the seat with me. I wouldn't drive around the block in that thing, Sam, and you know it. Albert, you're going with me. I am not going with you. You're going with me or I'll tell Billy that you weren't at the church last night or the night before or the night before that. Now get up here on the seat and turn up the radio so we can hear the start. I don't like this, Sam. Yeah, you will, Albert. You're going to share an historic event with me. You're going to be with me and my Stanley Steamer when the starter at the track drops the starting flag in front of those racers back in Indianapolis. And when that flag drops, Albert, we're going to open the throttle and start with them. Sam Porter, are you crazy? While they're driving around and around for 500 miles, you and I and a steamer will be going up Highway 99 to the town of Gridley. And Gridley, California is exactly 500 miles from where we are right now. You're gonna race this thing 500 miles to Gridley. We're going to race against those cars back at Indianapolis and we're going to win, Albert. We're going to get to Gridley before they get to the Finish line, Sam. 40. You're crazy. Sitting up on this steaming monster T, talking like a crazy man. Turn up the radio, Albert. And here they come down the straightaway in front of the main grandstands, ladies and gentlemen. And they're off the Indianapolis. Hang on and Pump, Melbert. Hang on and Pump is underway. We're off to Gridley. In a moment. We continue with suspense. Do you know the Social Security benefits to which you will be entitled when you separate from the service and take a civilian job. Here's a tip from Social Security. There are four times for action. First, when you go on a job covered by Social Security, you need a Social Security card. The account number shown on the card is used to keep a record of your earnings. Second, if a worker in your family dies and his work was covered by Social Security, some member of the family should ask about survivors benefits at the nearest Social Security office. Third, if you are disabled before you reach 65 and have worked under Social Security, get in touch with the Social Security office. You and your dependents may be eligible for monthly checks. And finally, two or three months before you reach retirement age, get in touch with a Social Security office. If you want to keep working, fine. Forget the facts about Social Security anyway. You may still be able to get benefit payments. And now we continue with the big day, starring Mr. John McIntyre, a tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. We're in the 10th lap of the race, ladies and gentlemen. And now here are the standings. In first place, car number 31, Johnny Galant. In second, in car number 26, George O'. Hara. How fast we going, Albert? I can't see the speedometer, Sam. Too much steam. Well, wipe off your goggles and bend down closer. I want to know how fast we're going to think. The speedometer is busted. Tim, it says 95. Let's not busted, Albert. We're probably going 95. Now get on that pump, Hilbert, and let's see if we can't get up a rear. So far it's been a wonderful race, ladies and gentlemen. Nothing to mar the thrill of what I can't understand.

[Supporting Actor]

Never misses a start. And now all of a sudden, he disappears.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I called him, mom, but he didn't answer.

[Supporting Actor]

Well, maybe he didn't hear you. Go on out the garage and get him.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Okay, ma'.

[Supporting Actor]

Am.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

And it all goes well. We interrupt the Indianapolis race for a moment to bring you a special announcement from the California Highway Patrol. This is Officer Hansen of the Highway Patrol speaking. We have just received a report that an unidentified object has been seen traveling north on Highway 99 at very high speed. We have no description other than the following. The object is bright red and seems to be emitting clouds of some vapor, perhaps steam.

[Supporting Actor]

Oh, no.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

It was last seen heading north on Highway 99 in the vicinity of Caswell and was traveling at great speed. A sheriff's car that gave chase lost it and called in this report. Motorists are warned to be on the lookout and to give this object the right of way. If they see it. All police and sheriff's cars are on the alert, and we'll bring you further reports as we receive them.

[Supporting Actor]

Oh, dear me, no.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

To the Indianapolis Junior Speedway.

[Supporting Actor]

Junior.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Pop's not in the garage, Mom. And you know what?

[Supporting Actor]

I'm afraid I didn't there either. Junior, I know where your father is. He's out on the highway. And that's Jin Can. Tin can. And he's trying to kill himself. Get me the phone, Junior. I've got to let them know.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Police department, Sergeant Walsh speaking. Yes, yes, now. Now, wait a minute. Let me get this straight here. You say you know what the bright red object is now? What bright red object? The one that's out on Highway 99. The one that's going so fast. Oh, that one. Well, why didn't you say so? Now, hold on a minute. I want to get this down. Charlie, get the radio open and stand by for an all points bulletin. There's a lady on the phone, says she knows what that crazy thing is on 99. Okay, lady. Now you tell me just what it is. That's right. A what? A Stanley Steamer. Where are we now, Albert? I think we're coming up to Bakersfield. It's hard to follow the map with the steam and the wind. Bakersfield? That's over 100 miles from LA. Turn up the radio, Albert. We'll see how far they've gone at Indianapolis. And these cars are performing like the beautiful things they are. So far we haven't lost a car and we've completed a little over 100 laps. 250 miles. Somebody's crazy. Well, it isn't him, Sam. Now, as you know, ladies and gentlemen, at the halfway mark, we always give the standings of the cars and their drivers. So now, let's just look at. Oh, wait. Wait a minute, ladies and gentlemen, the yellow warning lights are out. And that means we've got a car in trouble somewhere. I can't see too well, but I think it's. Yes, yes, there it is. Down at the far end of the grandstand straightaway. There's a car against the retaining wall. It's a wreck, Sam. Shut up and pump. Yeah, I can see the driver, ladies and gentlemen. He's out of the car now and he's waving that he's all right. Yes, he's okay, ladies and gentlemen, but that car is in a bad place there. They'll have to keep this race running under the caution flag until they can clear it away first. That means the car will have to slow way down. And this Will reduce the race average. But. Well, that's the break to the game. Come on, Albert, it's a break for us. Come up some more steam there and we'll make up some time on it. Sam, this has gone far enough. Now. You got through that last town all right. Although I think you scared them all half to death. But this next town is Merced, and it's a big one. Now, they've got signals set for 30 miles an hour right through the main street. You can't go through Merced at 95. I figured on those signals, Albert. We won't go through town at 95. Well, thank goodness for that. Signal set for 30. Three times 30 is 90. We'll go through town at 90. Clicking the whistle. Oh, no. Oh, yeah. Now get on that pump, Albert, and pump. We can't afford to lose any steam pressure at this point. We've got an average to hold. This is a special bulletin from the State Highway Patrol. The unidentified object that has been reported at various positions from Los Angeles all the way north to Merced. Has been identified as a bright red Stanley steamer. Police in Fresno were eluded when a roadblock they set up was bypassed. Unexpectedly, however, the California Highway Patrol are now setting an impassable block on Highway 99 south of Stockton. And it's expected that the fugitives will be apprehended any minute. Meanwhile, motorists using this stretch of road Are urged to proceed with caution. This has been a special bulletin. She's really rolling now that we got that fresh tank of water. She is there, Sam. It took us a little out of our way taking that alternate road up into the hills back of Stockton. But I figured we'd find a water tank back there easier than in the city. And that farmer was real nice, too. You going back into Stockton now, Sam? Nope. Figured a way on the map while we were stopped up there. That takes us right around her. Figure it won't take much longer and we can miss the traffic in the city. You're pretty smart, Sam. You gotta be smart to race a steamer. Albert, turn up the radio. See how they're doing in Indianapolis. Batteries are getting awful weak, but I'll try. And now that the yellow lights are off, the cars are picking up their speed. And the race is really a race again. You know, this is the longest period of time that the cars have ever had to run under the caution lights. Due, of course, to the unfortunate fact that a second car ran into the truck that was clearing the wreckage of the first car. And it's taken them A long, long time to get the remains off the track, but no one was hurt, so we're off again at Indianapolis. Turn it off, Albert. We have to save the battery. There's not much left in them now, you know. Some Melbourne.

[Supporting Actor]

What?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I'm kind of glad those races are running on the green flag again. I didn't feel right having the advantage over them all that time. Sam, you're crazy. You are plain crazy. But you know, I'm beginning to like this. This is the State Highway Patrol speaking. We have a new report on the runaway Stanley Steamer. For a while, it was thought to have mysteriously disappeared when officers waiting in a roadblock at Stockton reported it failed to show up. But just a short time ago, it was again reported on Highway 99 on the outskirts of Sacramento, heading north. A block has been hastily erected at the town of Woodland, which is the next town along the route of the steamer. We'll have a further report as soon as we hear from the Woodland police. How come you cut off 99 until alternate 40, Sam? Cause alternate 40 goes to Gridley and 99 doesn't. You really map this thing out, huh, Albert? I've heard a lot of derogatory things said about myself from this wonderful steamer of mine. Well, it's never bothered me. You know why? Because you're smart, Sam. Because I knew that one of these days a big day would come along and I'd make all those people who said all those things laugh out of the other corner of their mouths. You know what, Albert? What, Sam? That day is here. When we get into Gridley, I'll have proven that what I always said was true. Turn up the radio. See how far they've gotten back in Indianapolis. Okay. Yeah, I won't turn on. Least while I can't get any noise out of it. Yeah, batteries must have gone. Doggone it. Now we won't know how we made out till we get into Gridley. How much longer you figure it'll take us, Sam? I'm. I'm getting awful tired. Ah, not too long now, Albert. Maybe 20 minutes. Half an hour. Won't get there at all, though, unless you. Sam. Hang on. And. She seems to be slowing down, Sam. I am slowing her down, Albert. If I'm not mistaken, we should be getting into Gridley right over the top of this hill. You mean it, Sam? You mean we're really there? We made it? I think so, Albert. We'll know in a minute. Sure wish the radio was working so we could know how we did. Well, there'll be somebody In Gridley with a radio. We can ask them. Yeah. Hey, Albert, look there. Right down there at the foot of the hill. It's a town, all right, Sam. It's Gridley, Albert. Gridley in the finish line for us. Hey, looks like they're having a celebration or something. All the cars all right. Maybe they've heard about it. N Most likely a picnic or a parade. Are you going to cross the finish line like they do back at Indianapolis? Albert, that's a great idea. We'll give him something to talk about for a long time to come. Get a hold of that pump, Albert. I ain't pumped. I know, Sam, I know. They're getting out of the cars into the street. There's something funny, Albert. They got cars parked there across the street, and they're holding up their hands. Well, I guess there's nothing to do but stop. Don't want to bust up my femur after she run all this way. Anyway, we got the Gridley. All right, All right, you two, now just stay where you are. Don't make no fast moves. Sam, this cop doesn't sound very friendly. That gun he's waving doesn't look very friendly either. Now, I want you both to get down out of that. That steamer. Stanley Steamer? Well, that thing. Just stand over there quiet. I better do as he says, Albert.

[Supporting Actor]

Yeah.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Come on, Albert. Yes, Sam. I can't get my hands loose. The steering wheel stuck. Oh, his hands are stuck to the wheel, Officer. Well, get him unstuck and climb down out of there. You're both under arrest. For what? If I took the time to tell.

[Supporting Actor]

You now, we'd be here all night.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Now get down. Oh, I almost forgot to ask, sir. Is this Gridley? No, this is not Gridley. This is Live oaks. Gridley's about 10 miles further up the road. Oh, no, Albert, we lost. They came all this way, so far, so fast, and we still didn't complete the 500 miles. Gosh. Say, you got a radio in your car, Officer? Of course I got a radio. Can you get the station they have the Indianapolis races on? See how they finished? They didn't. What? Them racers back in Indianapolis, they didn't finish. They stopped the race five minutes ago. Supposed to drive 500 miles, but they got rained out. They had to stop at 4, 475. Albert. You hear that, Albert? We beat him. We went 490 miles and they stopped at 475. I told you the Stanley Steamer was the fastest car on four wheels. Yeah, yeah. Now, wait a minute. If you don't mind, I'll ask you to get into my car and we'll take a slower ride back to police headquarters. Oh, sure, officer. And you know something, Sam? What, Albert? At least in his car, I won't have to hang on and pump. Suspense. In which Mr. John McIntyre starred in the Big Day written by Sam Pierce and produced in directed by William N. Robeson. Supporting Mr. McIntyre in the big day were Jeanette Nolan, Joe DeSantis, William Keneally, Henry Blair, Sam Pierce and Dawes Butler. Listen. Listen again next week when we return with another tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. Suspense has been brought to you through the worldwide facilities of the United States Armed Forces Radio and Television Service. Lux presents Hollywood. Lever Brothers Company. The makers of Lux flakes bring you the Lux Radio Theater. Starring James Stewart, Stephen McNally and Julia Adams in Winchester 73. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Keeley. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight we bring you the story of a rifle, the perfect one in a thousand Winchester, known as the Winchester 73, so named because it was perfected in the year 1873. Now just the story of a gun could be dreadfully dull. It is, after all, an inanimate object until it is taken up in unlawful hands and becomes a deadly weapon. Today we guard against the uncontrolled use of firearms. But in 1873, when we were intent on winning the West, a man's life often depended upon his ability to shoot and therefore his gun was his most valuable possession. In tonight's suspenseful story we have James Stewart and Stephen McNally in their original roles and co starring in this outdoor drama from the Universal International Studios, his lovely Julia Adams. You know, I received several letters lately from housewives who say that when I first talked about new luxe with color freshener, they doubted luxe flakes could be improved upon. But now that they've tried new luxe, they're delighted because they find that new luxe really does keep colors fresh and Lovely longer now. Winchester 73. Starring James Stewart as Lynn McAdam, Stephen McNally as Dutch and Julia Adams as Lola. This is the story of the Winchester Rifle Model 1873. The gun that won the west to kalmatic outlaw, peace officer or soldier. The Winchester 73 was a most treasured possession. An Indian would sell his soul to own one. On July 4, 1876, such a rifle came to Dodge City, Kansas. It was placed on exhibition. Man, oh man, look at it. A Winchester 73. What a give to have that rifle. One out of a thousand first one I've ever seen. But mister, that's a real gun. Heard it took over a year to make it. Yeah. Give the first one to President Grant. I'll sure be in good company when I win that one. Well, Lyn, we hit a lot of towns. What makes you think he'll be here? He'll be here. We've been wrong before. He'll be here. On account of what we just saw in the store window. He isn't here already. That rifle will bring him. Come on, let's find a place to board our horses.

[Supporting Actor]

The rifle wasn't for sale. They were going to stage a shooting contest. The rifle going to the winner. But I never got to see who won. All I got was an invitation to leave town.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Come on now, Roller.

[Supporting Actor]

Let go. Let me.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Come on now. Let's not have any fuss. You just get a boy that state coach.

[Supporting Actor]

I'm not going. You've got no right to treat me like this.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You can come back. It's just till over the holiday.

[Supporting Actor]

Why don't you pick on the gunslingers and the gamblers instead of a girl trying to make an honest living? And what about Steve? If he comes to town and finds I'm gone, he's liable never to catch up with me. Oh, please.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

There's something I can do for you, ma'.

[Supporting Actor]

Am.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Huh? Oh, stranger in town, mister? That's right. But I was talking to the lady. Now don't you fret about it, Laura. Ste Miller comes along, I'll send him after. All right, Ben, get that stage out of here.

[Supporting Actor]

Well, thanks anyway, mister.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Oh, Lola's all right, mister. It's just that some folks think the dance hall girls might give the place a bad name over the holiday. You and your friend planning to stay for the shooting match? We might. The Dodge House is about the best place in town. Might be full up, but without putting a word for you with Jake. Well, might as well drop off your guns. Let's have em drop off our guns. Now wait a minute. You must have a real good reason to ask a man to do a darn fool thing like that. We don't allow anybody to wear guns in Dart City. Hadn't you boys noticed? Who's we? Oh, didn't I introduce myself? I keep forgetting to wear that piece of tin. I got it on me somewheres. Here. Hold on, gents. It's in one of these pockets. Sure knew I had it somewhere. A man could get himself killed hiding his badge like that. U.S. marshal, huh? That's right. Name of Earp. Wyatt Earp. Oh, Wyatt Earp. Oh, oh, oh, yeah. Well, give him your gun, High Spade. Some more guns, Virgil. Put them with the others in my office. That's an awful lot of law for one little cow town. This is the kind of a cow town that needs a lot of law. Now, if you boys want to sign up for the rifle troop, just come along with me. All you have to do is. What's the trouble, stranger? You see a ghost? That's him, Lin, going into the saloon. Yeah, you were right then. Only, why would he come here? I told you. The rifle. The Winchester 73. I knew he'd come. You. You know Dutch Henry? Who? That fellow just went in the saloon. Dutch Henry Brown. I know him. What's your name? I need it to sign you up. All right if I use my own? Some folks do. Lynn McAdam. My friend here is High Spade. Frankie Wilson. High spade with a hyphen. That's what I sit on when I get tired. Dutch Henry a friend of yours? I wouldn't exactly call it that. No. Oh, personal matter, huh? I hope it can wait till you fellas leave town. Well, it's waited a long time, Mr. Earp. It can wait a little longer. That's good. That's fine. I'm planning on a nice, quiet Fourth of July.

[Supporting Actor]

Well, that was the beginning. And in all happened before it all ended. But now that I know the whole story, I guess I'm as good as anyone to tell it. Anyway. That afternoon, the whole town turned out for the shooting match. Wyatt Earp told him a little more about the prize they were shooting for.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

So it seems that when the Winchester people are turning out these here rifles, every so often, maybe one gun out of 10,000 comes out just perfect. They've given it a name. They call it One of a Thousand. President Grant owns one of these rifles. So does Buffalo Bill Cody. And today, one of you boys are gonna walk out of here with the finest repeating rifle in the entire world. So take your positions on the firing line. This here shootin match is ready to begin.

[Supporting Actor]

Half an hour later, There were just two men left in the contest. Lynn McAdam and Dutch Henry Brown. Even Wyatt Earp said he'd never seen shooting as fancy as he saw that afternoon. And when it was over, he handed the rifle to Lynn McAdam.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You can take your rifle now, McAdam, or you can wait till morning. Boys would like to engrave your name here on the gun stock. Wow. That's real nice of him. I appreciate it. Wait a minute. Well, Dutch, I just thought I'd ask how much he'd take for it. It's not for sale. Ah, that's too bad. That's too much gun for a man to have just for shooting rabbits. Or for shooting men in the back. Why? Yeah, like I said before, a nice, quiet Fourth of July. You know, it looks like you and Dutch here might have raised learned to shoot from the same man. Yeah, he taught quite a few folks how to shoot. Only trouble was, he taught them how. He didn't teach him what to shoot at. Maybe he figured a man should know that without having to be told. Yeah, that was his big mistake. He lived just long enough to find that out. It's all right with you, Mr. Earp. I'll pick up my gun at your office. You pulling out of town? That's right. Me, Wesley and Wheeler. Get your gear before you go to the office. And the minute you pick up your guns, you leave town. Oh, sure, Marshall, sure. That's the law. I guess I won't have time for that engraving after all. Well, y' all leaving, too, huh? Get the horses, High Spade. I'll get the stuff out of the hotel. Just a minute. This personal business between you and Dutch Henry. I don't care what you do to each other once you leave town, but there'll be no gun fighting until you do. Is that understood? It's understood. Come on, Lynn. Let's get started. You all right, Lynn? Yeah. Find out where he put his horse. Right next door is Wells Fargo Corral. But don't try anything here, not with Earp around. You got to wait, Lynn. I can wait. I can wait.

[Supporting Actor]

Dutch Henry wanted that Winchester 73 real bad. It wasn't hard getting it either. He and his two friends were waiting for Lynn when he walked in his hotel room. Five minutes, Dutch was riding hard out of town. And hanging from his saddle was the Winchester 73.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I don't know about you, Dutch, but after two days, this saddle is pounding the back of my neck. And two more days before we reach Tascosa. You sure Waco knew what he's talking about? Yeah, he better know. That bank better be full of cash, or Waco's gonna be full of holes. Anything else eating you boys? Yeah. Our guns are still hanging on a wall back in Dodge City. Well, I got all I want right here. Look over there. More Indian smoke. In back of us, too. Toward that saddleback. Can you read? I don't have to. Indian smoke means just one thing to me. Trouble. Hey, Dutch, you think McAdam has started after us yet? That's hard to say. He took quite a bit. Quite a bit. What good's that 73 gonna do you without any shells? I'll get shells. Plenty of shells in Tascosa. I thought I said you knew you were there. To this country? Enough of it to know it's full of Indians. Ever hear of Riker's place? Rikers? Hey, he's got a trading post. Everything we need. Right now, Rikers got. Yeah, but how many miles away? If you'd shut your mouth and open your eyes, you wouldn't ask so many stupid questions. Wheeler, look. Yondo's cottonwoods. You feel better now, Wheeler? That's Riker's place. Kinda lonely around here, ain't it, Riker? Just you and Mr. Lamont. Everybody else got scared out by Injuns. Dutch. And I don't mind saying I'm doing the same soon as I get my business done. And what might that be, Mr. Lamont? It's in plain sight, Mr. Brown. Over there on the counter. Guns, rifles and ammunition. You ain't selling to engines. I sell to anyone who pays my price. Looks like you and your friends might have been in Dodge City. Left in a hurry. Could be, yeah. No guns, eh? I guess Wyatt Earp's still a marshal. That's right. So we'll buy some of yours. Three six guns and some.44. 40 shells from my Winchester. How much? $300. 300? Why, a six gun costs $25 anywhere in the territory. My price is 300. Just a thief, huh? We got $82. What'll it bring? Nothing. You? You mind if I look at your Winchester? Huh? One of a thousand, huh? Yes, that's a real fine rifle. I don't suppose you want to sell. I'm buying, not selling. Maybe so, but not for me. Your guns are for sale. Who else is gonna buy em? Well, be honest with you, Mr. Brown. I'm waiting for Young Bull to send his man here. What's Young Bull doing this far north? I wouldn't know. But they all want repeating rifles since the Little Bighorn. Little Bighorn? The Sioux jumped Custer. Wiped them all out. Yes, sir. Getting to be mighty tough country to travel in without a gun. Well, a young bull might not show up. And you'd be stuck with all those guns. It could be, Mr. Brown. That's why I'm willing to give you $300 in gold for you Winchester. And you can take your pick of the six guns. Might even throw in 50 rounds of shells. I'm not treading. You're talking like A fool, Dutch. Give him the Winchester. I said no deal. Be smart. How far we gonna get with our guns? All right. All right. You got a deal. Lamont. Thank you. Show them the guns, Mr. Acker. They can take the pick. This way, boys. Right over here. Winchester 73. Yes, sir. Like a jewel, you might say. And brand new, eh, Mr. Brown? Why, a man who owns the right. Set it down, Lamont. Then put up your hands. Well, we made a deal, did we? I don't deal with Indian traders, so back up, Mr. Lamont. Put that gun in your belt, Dutch, or I'll kill you. Shoot a man in the back, Riker? I wouldn't be the first. You ought to know the gun's in my belt. You hadn't ought to have tried that, Dutch. You know I run a decent place. Help yourself to the bottle. One on the house before you leave. Who said I was leaving? You're leaving? Better give them the rest of the shells, Mr. Ranker, they may need.

[Supporting Actor]

Later that night, Lamont left Riker's place. He got word that young Bull was ready to meet with him.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Now, there's no point getting angry, young Bull. I admit the rifles aren't Winchesters, but everyone's a repeater, and they'll all shoot true. You lie. Rifles you bring are old, worn out. They are not the guns of which we spoke. If you want my gold, bring me the guns with which Crazy Horse Nasu made their ward. Little Big Horn. Then you know about Custer, huh? That is the gun I want, the one on your saddle. Well, there isn't enough money in your whole tribe to buy that rifle. That is the gun I want. Hola.

[Supporting Actor]

When the Indians rode away, the Winchester 73 had another new owner, Young Bull. That same night, two more riders were heading toward Riker's place. Lynn McAdam and high speed.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Oh, why don't you admit it, Lynn? You're about ready to fall out of that saddle. Why don't we rest up for a while? No, I'm not that tired. A few hours more or less ain't gonna make any difference. We've been chasing him since I can't remember. That's right. That's right. We've never been this close before. We'll keep going till we hit Riker's place. So Dutch said he was pushing on into Tascosa, huh? You say anything else, Riker? Well, I didn't hear much. Something about meeting up with Waco. Johnny Dean. Uh huh. All right. Thanks a lot, Riker. You've been real friendly. Come on, High Spade, let's move along. Oh, you mean you're going to get up and ride away from all this comfort? All right. Now, how long have we been trailing Dutch? How many months? I know, I know. We've never been so close before. That's what you said on the way to Dodge City. Keep your eyes open along the ridge. Plenty engines these days. Thanks, Riker. Well, we'll be seeing you.

[Supporting Actor]

The way things worked out, we were all on the same trail. I guess you remember how Wyatt Earp had invited me out of Dodge City by stagecoach? In a way, I was glad he had, because I'd met up with Steve, the fella I was waiting for. At the first stop, Steve hired a buck boy, hitched his horse and back, and we started on our way.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

And if I'd have been there, Wyatt Earp or no Wyatt Earp, he wouldn't have run you out of town.

[Supporting Actor]

Oh, it don't matter now, as long as you find me. Tell me about the ranch, Steve. It's real pretty, huh?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah. Yeah, it's the old Jamison Place. 40 miles out of Tascosa.

[Supporting Actor]

And we can move right in and start living there.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Well, you can, but what about you? Well, I. I gotta meet some friends of mine. Lola. Only take me a day or two.

[Podcast Host]

It's.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Well, it's a deal.

[Supporting Actor]

Oh, please, Steve. Please. No more deals. That's why I worked in Dodge City. That's why I got the money.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

That's just what I mean. You got the money. Now I gotta get some.

[Supporting Actor]

Steve.

[Podcast Host]

Indians.

[Supporting Actor]

Can we outrun him?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I don't know. Give me that whip. Come on. Get it, boy. Get it. Go. Go.

[Supporting Actor]

We have fresh horses and a good start, but we wouldn't stand a chance. It was then that I. I learned a little more about Steve. Steve, what are you trying to do?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Saddle horse. I'll ride ahead and find help.

[Supporting Actor]

What about me? Oh, don't leave me, Steve. Please. Please.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I'll get help. I'll come back soon.

[Supporting Actor]

Steve did come back. He did find help. It was the wildest kind of luck. A camp of soldiers, cavalry patrol. Then I found out our luck wasn't so good after all. I heard the sergeant talking to Steve.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I. I don't understand. Indians know you're camped here. It was like driving you and the lady into a corral. Yeah. They've hit us with. Been down here since yesterday. I got a dozen men, is all. They're on all sides of us. Maybe. Maybe you better tell the ladies.

[Supporting Actor]

No one went to sleep that night. We just kept close to the fire. Waited, not knowing that the Indians were driving two more white men into the trap.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You hear what I hear, Lynn? Yeah, I hear him. I told you night riding wasn't smart. Yeah, I guess you did. Now we're smacking the middle of them. Yeah, I guess you're right. Again. Being right ain't gonna do us much good. What'll we do now? We keep riding. Indians all around us. Well, maybe you'd feel better if we stopped. No, no, no. Well, we'll just keep on riding. Look at my hair. It was such pretty hair. Had it ever since I was a kid. Little thin on top, but I'd sure like to keep it. Yeah, I kind of think maybe. Look. Look over there. Campfire. Come on. Come on. Wrong way, Lynn. We're heading right into their camp. That's no Indian fire. It's too big. Come on, pour it on. Hey, Babe. Stop that fool shooting. We're friends. Don't shoot. We're right in. Hold your fire. They're right there, man. Hold your fire. Well, thanks for leaving the door open. Say, my name's McAdam. This high spade here sure can use two more men. My name is Wils. This is Steve Miller. He and his lady come a call on us a little earlier. You got a woman here? They jumped us on a ridge, too. Oh. Well. Well, hello again. Hello. You know him, Lola?

[Supporting Actor]

He's the fella I told you about. The one who stood up to Wyatt Earp for me.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Well, to tell the truth, I didn't know it was Wyatt Earp. I hate to bust this up, but we make a wonderful target standing in front of the fire. Keep your eyes open, boys. They'll be trying to rush us any minute now. You from Fort Bascom, Sergeant? That's where we're headed. Replacements. Oh. Oh, you're new on the territory? Yep. Pennsylvania 9th. Picked up our mounts at Fort Smith. We've been riding ever since. Pennsylvania 9th. Well, say, you fellows were Gettysburg, weren't you? Yeah. Left a rib there. One of them Johnny ribs hung me up on a bayonet. It's a real group of fighting men. Never knew when they was licked. Gave us a real bad time at Shiloh and Bull Run. Uh huh. Say. Say, about these Indians, it seems like they hardly ever attack at night. Why not? Well, they figure if they're killed in the dark, the Great Spirit can't find their souls to whip them up to heaven or something, I don't know. I don't mean to be forward, Sergeant, but if you've never fought him before. Keep talking. You ain't forward. Well, it might be a good idea to have your men catch up on some sleep. They're going to be real busy tomorrow morning. Hmm. You mention in? Get some sleep, Coates. Murphy, sentry duty, call your relief. Four hours.

[Supporting Actor]

A little later, Lynn walked over to me. He brought his saddle and a blanket.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

No feather bed, miss, but I think you'll find it a little more comfortable.

[Supporting Actor]

Thanks.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Steve Miller just told me you're heading out to a ranch. That right? Yeah.

[Supporting Actor]

Yeah, my very first own home. I guess you wouldn't know, but it means an awful lot to me. I know you got a home like that.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I did once. Sort of.

[Supporting Actor]

With your wife?

[Podcast Host]

No.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

No, I haven't got a wife. I was with my father.

[Supporting Actor]

Is that where you bound now, to your home?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

No. No, my father was killed. You hear those birds? Kind of pretty, aren't they? Sometimes they sing all night. You know that?

[Supporting Actor]

They're not birds. I know what they are. You afraid of tomorrow?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Would it do any good for me to lie to you?

[Supporting Actor]

No.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I'm afraid.

[Supporting Actor]

I guess everybody gets afraid sometimes.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah. Yeah, I guess so. Good night, Lola.

[Supporting Actor]

Good night.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

L. He's starting to get light. McAdam, how soon do you figure? Any time now, I guess. You know, Sergeant, I was talking to a fellow named Rer. He was telling me how Crazy Horse and the wiped out Custer. They're real smart fighters. It seems they knew all about your Springfield rifles being single shot. You mean they had repeaters? That's right. That's right. They sent their first wave in light. So they draw the fire. And then they send. Send in a second wave heavy, before Custer's men had a time to reload. You figure this bunch will try the same thing? I kind of think. I think maybe they will. Kind of think they will. Only this time, maybe we just might out fox them on account of High Spade and I got Winchesters. Hold your fire for the second wave. Well, it's up to you. It's up to you, Sergeant. Whatever you say. Hold it, then. That sounds like they're getting ready. Rout out, you men get to your places. Take them as they come.

[Supporting Actor]

Any place special you want me to stay?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah. Right onto the wagon. Here.

[Supporting Actor]

Thanks for the saddle. It was real comfortable.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Wait a minute, wait a minute. Take this six shooter, just in case you.

[Supporting Actor]

I know how to use it. And the last bullet. I understand about that, too.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

They're going to be rushing us in about three more hoops. What do you pick for your spot? Well, they're going to come in under the sun. Let's get up to the other end of the wagon here. Here they come. Come on. All right, boys, let him have it. Before our stars return with Act 2 of Winchester 73. Here's Mr. Keeley with late movie news tonight. John, it's a really great film. Metro Golden Mare's Technicolor production, Quo Vadis. Two years in the making and a cast of 30,000. Imagine, 30,000 actors headed by Robert Taylor, Deborah Carr and Leo Genn. You know, Quo Vadis is one of the most beautiful love stories ever told. That of Marcus, the Roman warrior and Lygia, the Christian slave girl whose faith proves greater than her love. Which leads up to one of the most unforgettable moments in the picture. The burning of Rome. Yes. The film, directed by Mervyn leroy and produced by Sam Zimbalist, is filled with breathtaking scenes of action and beauty that you just can't afford to miss. Nero's foreign legions. The gladiator fights the Christians facing the lions in the Coliseum.

[Supporting Actor]

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[Supporting Actor]

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[Supporting Actor]

They rushed our camp a dozen times that morning. But it was Lynn and High Spade with their Winchester repeaters who finally drove them off. When it was all over, they seemed in a big hurry to leave.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Well, there's not much more I can say to you boys, but thanks and good luck. I just to want one other thing, Sergeant. Out here we play winner take all. Indians left an awful lot of dead out there. No sense leaving those rifles out there to rust. Well, say, I never thought of that. Hey, Colts, go out there and pick up them fast shooting guns. Anything else you happen to like? You're a man after my stamp. Wish we'd had you with us at Bull Run. Might not have run so fast. Well, I want to tell you something. I was with you at Bull Run. So was High Spade. Only we were on the other side. You mean you were. That's right. I'll be dog. I'll be dope. Hold on, Sarge. See you again.

[Supporting Actor]

Oh, Lynn, wait before you go.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Oh. Oh. Hello.

[Supporting Actor]

This six shooter, it belongs to you?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah. Yeah. Thanks.

[Supporting Actor]

The last bullet is still there.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah, so it is.

[Supporting Actor]

May I have it? You just never know when a girl might need a bullet.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Sure. Help yourself.

[Supporting Actor]

Still bound for Tesco, sir?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

That's right.

[Supporting Actor]

Whatever you're after, I hope you get. You too, High Spade.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Thanks. Good luck, boys. Good luck, fellas. All right, let's get moving.

[Supporting Actor]

Hey, Sarge.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Sarge, look at this. Look what I found out there, man. Is that a rifle? Who had it? Coates, their chief, I guess. I saw that linfella drop him. Real pretty shot. Let me see that rifle. Say, it is brand new. And look. Look what it says on it. God City rifle. Shoot. Won by. Don't say who won it. Do I get to keep it, Sarge? No. Some officer take it away from you at Fort Baskin and it's too good for an officer. Hey, Lynn. Lynn. It's too late, Sarge. He's gone. Well, there's someone else. Be proud to have this. Steve. What's that you got? One of you fellas ought to have it. Why, That's a. That's a 73. A Winchester 73. It's yours. You earned it, too.

[Supporting Actor]

Once again, Steve and I were on our way to the ranch. The Winchester 73 lying between his feet on the floor of the buckboard. We got there late that afternoon.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Over there is a house, honey. You like it?

[Supporting Actor]

It sure looks nice. Steve?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah? That garden you were talking about, we could plant it right over there. Or maybe you wouldn't want a garden.

[Supporting Actor]

I don't know.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Place look even better after the rains gets all green around here and there's water in the runs.

[Supporting Actor]

Steve, why did you say the Jamesons had been moving out?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Almost any time now? A week maybe. Just right to help give you the feel of the place. Come on, honey. Let's go in and meet.

[Supporting Actor]

I should have been happy, but I wasn't. All I could think of was Steve and how he'd left me the day before while he rode off for help. A few days. This was a man I'd be marrying. Is something wrong, miss? Oh, I wouldn't be surprised after what you've been through. Oh, I'm all right, Mrs. Jameson. And. And thanks for supper. It tasted real good.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I thought my husband would be back.

[Supporting Actor]

From town by now.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Well, I better get the kids off to bed. If you'll excuse me. Yeah. Yeah, sure. Lola. As soon as she comes back, I guess I'll be going to Tom.

[Supporting Actor]

No, tonight.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I told you, I gotta meet somebody.

[Supporting Actor]

Waco Johnny Dean. I heard all about him. Steve. He's no good.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Lola, what's wrong?

[Supporting Actor]

I. I don't know.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

It's on account of what I did back there. You think I ran away?

[Supporting Actor]

I. I'm not sure.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I won't lie to you. I went yellow. Crazy yellow. But I came back for you. You know I came back for you, Steve. Look, I'd give my eyes if I it hadn't happened. Someday I'll prove that to you, Lola. You got to believe me. Steve, they're coming this way. Listen. Michael. Where. Hello, Steve. Come on, get in. Close the door. Run. Hey, lago, look who's here. How you doing? Power out the window, boys. Keep them off. All right. Hello. You live here? She's with me. Waco. Name's Lola Manners. I told you about her. Yeah, that's right. Only you didn't tell me how pretty she was.

[Supporting Actor]

Steve, what's this all about?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

All home week in Texas, huh? We ride at a town real peaceful. Like it. Who's waiting for us but the US Marshal and a few flock of deputies. Haven't had so much enjoyment all year.

[Supporting Actor]

You got no right to come in here.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You got any coffee, lady?

[Supporting Actor]

Get out. Get out of this house.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Waco, can you hear me? That is Noonan. Waco, see what he wants. Keep talking, Noonan. There's a woman and two children in there. Send them out the front door. We'll hold our fire. Then what? Shut up, Radigo. I'll do the talking. Then you can come out. You'll get a fair try. Waco, come in and get us. Noonan. Now, where's that coffee?

[Supporting Actor]

Why don't you let the woman out of here and those kids? What do you want to do, stand behind him when Noonan comes in after you? I want to remember it so I can tell my friends about Waco. Johnny Dean. Another brave man.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

This is quite a girl, Steve. Quite a girl. They're coming out. Noonan. Lady, take your kids and go out the front door.

[Supporting Actor]

Thank you, miss.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Thank you. Go on, Lola. Go with him Now. Now. She's staying put. You wanted to see this, honey? You wanted to tell your friends. Waco, take it easy. She didn't mean. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. That rifle, Steve. Where'd you get that rifle? It was given to me. Yeah, yeah. How much, Steve? Name a price. Make it big. I'm not selling. This is me talking to Waco. I said I'm not selling. All right, Steve, have it your own way. Tell your gal to bring in the coffee. Well, I know you. Stay where you are. Waco, you're crazy. We can't stay here.

[Supporting Actor]

I better do what he says. Steve, the coffee.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

No, no, let him get it. You don't mind, do you, Steve? No, no, I. I don't mind. Send out that other woman, Waco. Send her out right now. She don't want to leave. She likes it here. Sit down, honey. We got lots of time. You known him long, Steve?

[Supporting Actor]

Long enough.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

And you're a lot of woman. Hey, Waco, they are bunching up around the barn out there. Let him. Hey, where's that coffee? I'm getting it. Well, bring it and put on a napon. You'll look better.

[Supporting Actor]

What are you trying to prove? Nothing.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Nothing. Just trying to buy a rifle. You still sure you don't want to sell kitchen boy?

[Supporting Actor]

Steve, let him have it. Don't you see what he's trying to do?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

He's just coffee. Come on, let's have it.

[Supporting Actor]

Steve, look out.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Well, I guess you must have tripped us. Steve. Clean it up. No, I said clean it up, I said. Michael. Just poor old Steve. He wouldn't clean up the mess. Steve. I tried. Lola. I. I tried. Waco, they're gonna burn us out. You got a wagon full of hay. They're gonna run it into the house. Then I guess it's about time to go, boys. And walk right into there. Gaunt. Maybe you'd rather fry. Go on, start running. I'll.

[Supporting Actor]

I suppose I fainted. I don't remember. All I know is I found myself in the buckboard again. Waco was next to me.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Hang on, honey. Hang on. We'll be in Tescosa in the morning.

[Supporting Actor]

You dirty, murdering.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I sure was mean to poor old Steve. His rifle gal and his buckboard. Yes, sir, it's been quite an evening.

[Supporting Actor]

Please let me go. Please.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Out here in the middle of nowhere.

[Supporting Actor]

Nothing.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Why, honey, you might get hurt out here. Besides. Besides, I'm beholden to you with you in my arms. Noonan's boys didn't dare shoot. And you'll like Tascosa, Lola. You'll like Tascosa fine.

[Supporting Actor]

Tascosa. Then I remembered that someone else was riding for tascosa. Lynn. Lynn McAdam. Maybe we'd meet again sooner than either of us ever thought.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Hey, Lynn. What time you figure we'll hit Tascosa? Well, not till 2, 3 tomorrow. We got a couple of tired horses here. You ever wonder about your pa? I mean, what he'd think about you? Hunt, Dutch Henry. He'd understand. He taught me to hunt. Not men hunting. A man to kill him. You're beginning to like it. That's just where you're wrong. I don't like it. There's some things a man has to do, so he does them. What happens when the hunt's over? Then what when it's over? Well, I hadn't given it much thought. I don't know, maybe we could get the ranch back together again. Round up the strays and then we could. I don't know. I hadn't given it much thought. Well, now might be a pretty good time. On account of we're coming pretty close to where things are gonna end. Yeah. Yeah, I guess you're right. But I. You've been real fine people. High spade riding along with me. That's what a friend's for, isn't it? Leastways, that's the way you bow. Always said it. Yeah, he did, didn't he? He said if a man had one friend, he was rich. I'm rich. What about that girl? That fella? Steve's girl? She mean anything to you? Well, how could she mean anything? She's gonna marry him, ain't she? Yeah. Just wondering, that's all. Just making conversation.

[Supporting Actor]

By daylight, we were in the desert. Pass Cursor was somewhere still ahead of us. But Waco had other plans. He took a trail leading up into the mountains. Far off, I could see a cabin.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

It's him, Dutch. He's coming. Waco. Johnny. Look at him. He's got a woman with him. Maybe that's what kept him. As if I didn't know. Sometimes I think Waco's a little on the crazy side. Yes, so do I. But I think. Quiet. Go on down there and bring him up. Hiya, Dutch. Hi, boys. Hi. Oh, pardon me. This is Lola. She's crazy about me. Just a minute. Awake. That rifle. I thought I'd take Lola along into Tascosa. I don't care where you take her, but where did you get my rifle. Your rifle? Why, this is a winchester 73, Dutch. A gift from a very dear friend. It's my rifle and I want it. And if you don't get it? Do you want in on this Tascosa deal? I've come a long ways to get here, Dutch. Then I'll say it again. That's my rifle. Well, as long as you feel that way about it. Yeah, take it. Now, where's Tom and Dundee? Didn't they show? They're inside sleeping. Rode in late last night. Where's Latigo and the others? Oh, seems they got themselves all shot up. Oh? How come? It's a long story. With tears. Come on, let's get in the cabin. I'll tell you over a drink. So you take the girl and come up here, huh? Any objections? No, no objections. You? Haven't I seen you somewhere?

[Supporting Actor]

I've been somewhere.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

In Dodge City, a dance hall. Playing a piano and singing. Singing and playing the piano.

[Supporting Actor]

You roll one out and I'll sing you a tune.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I'll take you up on that as soon as we get to Taskusa. Which happens when, Dutch? This afternoon. And here's the setup. First, John Turk and I ride down to Trogillo. When we get there, we? You take a walk, sister. Oh, let her alone, Dat. She's luck. I said take a walk. He don't like you.

[Supporting Actor]

Well, don't tell him now, but I don't like him.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Get smart and I'll teach you some manners. Look, Waco, this time tomorrow, you and her can play pat a cake all you want, but when I'm lining up a deal, I don't want any dance hall woman listening in. The man wants you to walk, honey. What a nice cabin you got here, Dutch. How'd you like to rent it out for honeymoon? The last time. You in on this deal or not? Oh, sorry. Keep talking. We pick up the stage at Tregilo. There's two men riding shotgun guarding the gold. They ride it right into Tascosa to the bank. Where'll I be? With Dundeen and Tom. Now, right across from the bank there's a saloon. Tom will leave the horses in front. You be at the bar and you'll see the stage when it pulls in. I'll be at the piano. Lola's gonna sing for me, ain't you, honey?

[Supporting Actor]

I know. Take a walk.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

What else do you know?

[Supporting Actor]

Nothing.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

So I'm in the saloon. What then? They carry the gold into the bank. I follow them and if there's trouble, I cover you from the Saloon. That's all there is to it. You better get started now. It'll take you about, you. What are you looking at?

[Supporting Actor]

Just a picture on the shelf. This one's you, huh?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

What's that in your hand?

[Supporting Actor]

It's a bullet.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Ah. You help yourself to that, too.

[Supporting Actor]

It was given to me by your friend in the picture.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You. You know him? I know him well, and we've got something in common. He's been trying to give me one of those for a long time. Come on, Wheeler, let's have a look at the horses. Poor old Dutch. Business all the time business.

[Supporting Actor]

You're a strange person.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Am I?

[Supporting Actor]

That rifle he's carrying.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

That's no rifle, honey. That's a Winchester 73. There's nothing like it in the world.

[Supporting Actor]

First you kill a man to get it, then you just give it away.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Don't you worry. I'll get it back from old Dutch the same way I got it from old Steve. Now come on, get yourself ready. We're going into Tascosa. Before our stars return with Act 3 of Winchester 73, I'd like to introduce 18 year old Susan Ball, who has just signed a contract with Universal International. Have you always wanted to be an actress, Susan?

[Supporting Actor]

Well, not really, Mr. Keeley. An agent heard me sing with an orchestra when I was still in high school and took me around to the studio.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

And they saw your possibility as a dramatic actress. And what are your plans?

[Supporting Actor]

Well, right now I'm being coached at the studio and I've been assigned a role in Shelley Winter's next picture.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Excellent. Have you seen Shelley's latest, the Raging Tide?

[Supporting Actor]

Yes, and I loved it. As much as I did the book?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah. Shelley plays the hatchet girl in love with the racketeer and murderer Richard Conti. And Stephen McNally is the homicide lieutenant assigned to investigate Conti's crime.

[Supporting Actor]

I understand Shelley got so cold during the waterfront scenes in the Raging Tide that she wore woolies under her costume.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Well, that's a good idea for those who live in cold climates and like to wear glamorous clothes. Of course, to keep woolen soft. There's nothing safer or gentler than luxe.

[Supporting Actor]

I love luxe for everything, Mr. Kennedy. From ski woolies to nylon slips and nighties.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Scores of famous screen stars agree with you, Susan. Shelley insists on new luxe with color freshener for her lingerie. All are washables. It's pure magic for colors. Prints look dazzling bright after a luxe bath. All colors gay as new. And whites keep their whiteness as never before. Thank you for coming tonight, Susan Ball. Ladies, try new luxe enriched with color freshener. Whenever you wash lovely things, by machine or by hand, you'll say there's never been anything like it before. Give all your washables that nice as new luxe look. We pause now for station identification. This is the CBS Radio Network. The curtain rises on act 3 of winchester 73, starring james stewart as lynn mcadam, stephen mcnally as dutch, and julia adams as lola.

[Supporting Actor]

I didn't have much choice. I went with Waco into Taskosa to a saloon across from a bank. He said he wanted to hear me sing. The place was empty except for the bartender.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Blue sky up above me the green grass on the ground I've been looking for something I have never found and it looks like say, I'm never gonna cease my wondering and it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wondering. Hey, hey, that's all right. On the level, weren't you.

[Supporting Actor]

Get away from me. We're in town now, Waco. This is where we say goodbye.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Why? Why? What for? Oh, that business with Steve. Ah, he wasn't for you. I did you a favor.

[Supporting Actor]

Maybe someday I can do the same for you.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Did you love him?

[Supporting Actor]

I guess I did. You know, you two had a lot in common.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Yeah. A lot of woman.

[Supporting Actor]

I wasn't trying to be funny.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

When you talk like that, you are. Or didn't you know? He was yelling.

[Supporting Actor]

I knew.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You killed me. You want a drink?

[Supporting Actor]

No.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Do you mind if I go over and get one?

[Supporting Actor]

I don't mind.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You. Barkeep, that clock right? Five after three. Little fast, I think. Stage is due at three, and it's always on time. Whiskey. Yes, sir.

[Supporting Actor]

I sat there watching him, wondering when I could make my break, that there were two of his men on the porch and there'd be more as soon as the stage. But then the doors swung open, and walking in were Lynn McAdam and high speed.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Wow. Wow. Hello again.

[Supporting Actor]

Well, hello, nice people.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Sooner than you figured, eh? Seeing us again. What are you doing here? Me?

[Supporting Actor]

Oh, just entertaining.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Where's Steve? Drinking whiskey in the back room.

[Supporting Actor]

Steve's dead.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

He dead? Awful sudden, wasn't it?

[Supporting Actor]

Very. He was killed by that. That gentleman standing at the bar. The one who's looking at us.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Don't seem right for people to go around killing.

[Supporting Actor]

He's not people. He's Waco. Johnny Dean.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Lynn, didn't Riker tell us the Dutch was riding to me to meet Waco? Johnny Dean?

[Supporting Actor]

Yeah. You haven't got a chance. Don't quarrel.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

With him? I got no quarrel with him.

[Supporting Actor]

Watch him, Lynn. Watch him.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Excuse me. Yeah? I've been riding to meet up with a man named a Dutch Henry Brown. I was hoping to run into him here in Tasco. So? Wouldn't happen to know him, would you? I might. How long do you know him? I know him long enough to tell you where he got that little scrap above his right eye. I gave it to him when he was 10. Now you want to give him another? Where is he? Hey, Waco. Stage is coming. Be right out. Suppose. Suppose I don't tell you. Then what? Where is he? Where is he? Hang on to him, Lynn. I'll get his. Where is he? I'll take you to him. When? Now. All right, start walking.

[Supporting Actor]

Come on. No. Those men out there, they're with him.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Dun Ding Tom.

[Supporting Actor]

It all happened just the stage pulled up outside. But the driver heard the shots and kept going. I saw Dutch Henry jump out. Lynn saw him, too. He started after him. There were more shots. Only I. I didn't duck fast enough.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Lola. Lola, where are you hit?

[Supporting Actor]

My arm. My arm.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You little fool. I got Waco, but Dutch got away. He won't get far. Take care of him. High speed.

[Supporting Actor]

No. No. Don't let him go.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Wouldn't stop him if I wanted to.

[Supporting Actor]

You don't understand. Dutch Henry's a murderer.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

I know. So does Lynn. It was Dutch Henry who killed his father. So it's right for him to go. Doubly right. Because Dutch Henry is Lynn's brother.

[Supporting Actor]

His brother.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Now, come on. Let's see if we can find a doctor.

[Supporting Actor]

Dutch Henry had ridden off to. In the scabbard of his saddle was the Winchester 73. Somewhere in those hills, a score would be settled once and for all.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Come on up, Lynn. Come on up and get me. You're caught below another man's gun. The old man taught you better than that. I guess I forgot, Matthew. You don't mind my calling you Matthew, I hope. I like it better than Dutch Henry Brown. Come on out and show yourself, Matthew McAdam. Has a good sound to it. I guess that's why the old man gave it to you. Well, you got yourself in trouble again. I can smoke you out of those rocks easy. First chance I had to thank you for winning me my rifle. Shoots real pretty, wouldn't you say? I never got a chance to use that gun, Matthew, but I intend to. Now, there's something you forgot, too. The old man told you never to waste lead. Now you're short. Not that short. Load up fast, Matthew. I'm coming up. Well, that's the way it was, Lola. The old man sired two sons. One was no good, never was any good. Robbed a bank, stagecoach. Then when he came home and wanted to hide out, the old man wouldn't go for it. So Dutch shot him in the back.

[Supporting Actor]

He'll be waiting for Lynn. He'll kill Lynn too.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Maybe, maybe not. Well, Doc, this lady gonna be all right? She'll have to wear that armless sling for a while. She'll be fine. Now, miss, if you don't mind, see who that is, will you? Tell him I'm busy. Sorry, Doc's busy. Anything I can. Well, who is it? Who's out there? It's a man with a rifle, Doc. A Winchester 73. What the devil are you. I'm sorry I ran out on you before. Something that started a long time ago had to be finished. Well? Well, it's finished. Nothing to do now then, but go back home, huh? That's right. Say, Doc, is this girl fit for traveling? You crazy? This girl's just been. I mean, not even as far as a Parsons. Oh, well, that's something else again.

[Supporting Actor]

Doesn't anybody ask me anything?

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Hmm? Oh. Oh, yeah. Well. Lola. Lola.

[Supporting Actor]

Oh, yes, Lynn. I will. I will. That's the most wonderful person proposal I ever had.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

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[Supporting Actor]

Thank you, Mr. Keeley. I'm delighted to be here.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

You know, Bill, Julia was starred in her first picture. And here she is starring in her first appearance on the Lux Theater. Yeah, well, Julia believes in starting at the top and working her way up.

[Supporting Actor]

Well, I'll have to go some to catch up with you, Jimmy. You've appeared on this stage 10 times already.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Now, why don't you take a tip from Steve tonight? He's making his second appearance of the season. Yeah, at this rate, he'll pass me by next April. Oh, no, I haven't got. Ruined my house for all that soap. Anyhow, Julia's doing okay, isn't she? Co starring with you in your latest Universal International Technicolor picture. That's right. The Bend of the River. That's the. The story of people who braved the Northwest frontier back when it was called the Oregon Territory. I play the part of the pioneer guide and Julia plays your sweetheart.

[Supporting Actor]

Yes, Mr. Keeley. But I don't see how any girl got a man in those days. After bouncing around a covered wagon, I was anything but a glamour girl. And I ate desperate a ton.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Well, don't forget that women were scarce in those days, Julia. At least on wagons.

[Supporting Actor]

Well, I'm certainly glad Lux Flakes weren't scarce on our wagon train. I always insist on Lux Flakes for my personal wardrobe.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Good for you, Julia. You know, we have a supply for all of you to take home. Now, let's see. With Jimmy's four children and Steven's six. Excuse me while I order another truckload. Just a minute, Bill. We want to hear about next week's show. Well, next week we're going to have one of the greatest and most successful pictures of all time. It's Cecil B. DeMille's production for Paramount Pictures, Samson and Delilah. And as our stars of this melodramatic story about one of the most notorious women in all history will be the original stars in this momentous motion picture, Hedy Lamar and Victor Matthew. Well, that'll be a great show, Bill. Good night. Good night. Good night. And hurry back. One of Hollywood's newest stars is Valentina Corteza. She's a tiny Italian beauty whose charm pulls hearts her way. And here's Valentina Cortez's beauty tip to you. She says, I've used Lux soap for a long time. Lux facials give my skin quick new loveliness. Why don't you take her advice? Try these luxe facial screen stars recommend. The luxe active lather is so rich and creamy it leaves your skin softer, smoother, really lovelier. You simply work the luxe lather well into your skin. Rinse with warm water, then splash with cold. Pat gently with a soft towel to dry. You'll agree it's easy to be Lux. Lovely. Get luxe toilet soap. Tomorrow it's the beauty soap. Nine out of ten screen stars depend on Lever Brothers Company, the makers of Lux flakes. Join me in inviting you to be with us again next Monday evening when the Lux Radio Theater presents Hedy Lamar and Victor Mature in Samson and Delilah. This is William Keeley saying good night to you, Hollywood. Faith in divine power was stamped on our first money and is still a foundation stone of our way of life. In God we trust. Remember, attendance at church or synagogue builds moral and spiritual character both for the individual and for the community. Why not attend regularly? Stephen McNally appeared through the courtesy of 20th Century Fox, whose latest release is Golden Girl, starring Mitzi Gaynor, Dale Robertson and Dennis Day. Julia Adams appeared through the courtesy of Universal International Pictures now releasing the Lady Pays off, co starring Linda Darnell and Stephen McNally. Aired in our cast tonight were Dan Riss as High Spade, Herbert Butterfield as Wyatt Earp, Wally Mayer as Waco, Tim Grant Graham as Wilkes, Stephen Dunn as Steve, Bill Johnstone as Lamont and Bill Conrad, Bob Griffin, Charlie Lung, Jack Mather, Joe Deval, James Best, June Whitley, Brad Brown and Eddie Marr. The motion picture Winchester 73 was based on a story by Stuart N. Lake. Our play was adapted by S.H. barnett and our music was directed by Rudy Schrager. This is your announcer, John Milton Kennedy, reminding you to join us again next Monday night to hear Samson and Delilah starring Hedy Lamar and Victor Mature. This is the CBS Radio Network.

[Podcast Host]

We just heard the stars of Winchester 73, Dan Duryea, James Stewart and John McIntyre. That will do it for this week's show. Thanks so much for joining me. I'll be back next week to kick off February in a new monthly series on the podcast. And since Valentine's Day is only a few weeks away, the theme for February will be Great Hollywood Romances. And we're kicking things off with one of the great romantic comedies of the golden age of Hollywood, His Girl Friday, and it stars Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. In the meantime, you can check out down these Mean Streets, my old Time Radio Detective podcast. New episodes of that show are out on Sundays. If you like what you're hearing, don't be a stranger. You can rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. And if you like to lend support to the show, you can visit buymeacoffee.com Meansts OTR now, good night until next week when I'll be back with the stars of His Girl Friday, each appearing in tales well calculated. To keep you in.

[Narrator/Lead Actor]

Suspense. Sam. Ladies and gentlemen, the chief hope of our enemies is to divide the United States along racial and religious lines and thereby conquer us. Let's not spread prejudice. A divided America is a weak America. Through our behavior, we encourage the respect of our children and make them better neighbors to all races and religions. Remind them that being good neighbors has helped make our country great and kept her free. Thank you.