Tale of Two Sisters: A Promise Never Broken

Originally Aired: February 8, 1945 In Suspense #129, “Tale of Two Sisters,” Claire Trevor and Nancy Kelly star as Clara and Adele, siblings bound by a childhood promise of eternal togetherness. As adults, jealousy and tragedy twist their lives—when Clara’s marriage drives a wedge between them, and a murder trial leaves Adele isolated and unstable. Years later, the sisters’ final, fevered confrontation spirals into madness and fire, as the line between love and destruction blurs forever. A dark, haunting gothic drama of obsession, guilt, and family ties. Cast: Claire Trevor, Nancy Kelly Tags: Suspense, thriller, gothic, sisters, ClaireTrevor, NancyKelly, oldtimeradio, madness, jealousy, promise, familydrama, murder, 1940sradio, classicdrama, suspensepodcast