Step back in time this Friday with Vintage Classic Radio’s “Friday Night Noir,” a special Christmas week celebration featuring three captivating radio shows from the golden age of radio. Tune in to "Suspense" for the chilling episode "Holiday Story," originally aired on December 23, 1948. This episode weaves a thrilling tale of a quaint Christmas in a snowy town that takes a sinister turn when a mysterious stranger arrives, bringing unexpected danger and suspense to the holiday cheer. The stellar cast includes Agnes Moorehead as the resilient protagonist, Ellen Harper, William Conrad as the enigmatic stranger, Joseph Kearns as the cautious Sheriff Bradley, and Lurene Tuttle as the warm-hearted neighbor, Mrs. Jennings. Following "Suspense," the evening continues with "Lights Out" and the eerie episode "Lord Marley's Ghost," which first haunted the airwaves on July 14, 1937. In this ghostly narrative, the spirit of Lord Marley returns to his ancestral home on the eve of its demolition, seeking vengeance and closure. This atmospheric tale is sure to send shivers down your spine, performed by a dedicated cast featuring Boris Karloff as the tormented Lord Marley and Mercedes McCambridge as the skeptical historian, Helen Ashcroft. Concluding the night is "Murder at Midnight" with the episode "Murder is a Lonely Business," broadcasted on December 12, 1946. In this gripping story, a reclusive author finds his quiet seaside retreat turned into a deadly trap when he discovers a body on the beach, leading him into a web of intrigue and suspicion. The episode features Raymond Edward Johnson in the lead role of Charles Manner, with Elspeth Eric as his suspicious neighbor, Mrs. Ellis, and Berry Kroeger as the determined Detective Larson. Don’t miss this thrilling trip down memory lane with Vintage Classic Radio’s “Friday Night Noir,” where suspense, mystery, and the supernatural come alive through the voices of some of the era’s most iconic actors. Tune in this Friday and join us for a night filled with intrigue and nostalgia.

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