Lloyd Bridges stars in the second production of this script by Morton Fine and David Friedkin. He plays a paperhanger who is trapped in a quaint elevator in a posh and expensive home. He has heard two murderers plan and commit their act, and they realize someone overheard them. They thought the house was empty and realize he was in the elevator. They wait for him to come out so they can make sure he will never testify as to what he saw and heard them do. This is not one of the series better or memorable episodes. The script by Morton Fine and David Friedkin can make the listener claustrophobic, like they’re caught in the elevator, too.
The initial use of the script was 1953-05-25 and starred singer Dick Haymes. Details about that broadcast are at
https://suspenseproject.blogspot.com/2024/09/1953-05-25-pigeon-in-cage.html
https://archive.org/details/TSP530525 and is where recordings can be streamed or downloaded.
This performance of Bridges is likely better than the original one with Haymes. The lower quality sound of this Bridges recording makes it difficult to be certain. The recording is a network aircheck that has been edited down. It has narrow range and background noise. It is hoped that one day an Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) disc might be found that could provide upgraded sound.
This program was recorded on Wednesday, July 24, 1957. No other details are available at this time.
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THE CAST
Lloyd Bridges (Gerald Brewer), Ellen Morgan (Janice), Joe de Santis (Harry), George Walsh (Narrator)
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