Beware the Quiet Man

Originally Aired: August 12, 1948 Suspense #302, "Beware the Quiet Man," Margie finds herself in a terrifying situation when she stops at Charlie's bar to wait for her boyfriend Ralph. A smooth-talking private detective strikes up a conversation and reveals he's been hired by a bank teller to investigate his cheating wife. As the detective describes his client, a quiet, unassuming man with thinning brown hair and glasses who works at Second National Bank, Margie's blood runs cold. The details match her own husband, Arthur Banning, perfectly. The detective explains his theory that quiet men are the most dangerous because they never reveal what they're thinking until it's too late, and this particular client seems like the type who might murder his unfaithful wife rather than seek a divorce. Panicked, Margie calls Ralph and warns him to stay away from the bar. Now she must decide what to do with this information. Should she confront Arthur, or is the whole thing just a terrible coincidence? As the detective continues to elaborate on his client's murderous potential, Margie realizes she may be in grave danger from the man she's been deceiving.