Suspense - "The Mystery of Marie Roget" (1953)

Suspense presents “The Mystery of Marie Roget,” originally broadcast on CBS on December 14, 1953. Commonly listed as episode 530, this Edgar Allan Poe adaptation stars Cornel Wilde as detective C. Auguste Dupin and was dramatized by E. Jack Neuman.When the body of young Marie Roget is recovered from the Seine, the Paris Prefecture of Police asks Dupin to untangle conflicting reports, uncertain witnesses, and puzzling clues. Based on Poe’s 1842 early detective tale, the drama also features John Dehner as the Police Prefect.Old Time Radio Classics presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:37 Original Broadcast30:57 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-classics--7219645/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio