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Suspense - "The Death of Barbara Allen" (Old Time Radio, 1952)
Suspense presents “The Death of Barbara Allen,” originally broadcast October 2, 1952. This archival recording is listed as episode 0.
In this music-centered adaptation of the traditional ballad “Barbara Allen,” a young woman’s devotion to a sailor is tested by a merchant’s jealous pursuit and a damaging accusation. Anne Baxter stars as Barbara Allen, with William Conrad as Shawn, in a script by Morton Fine and David Friedkin produced and directed by Elliott Lewis.
Suspense presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently…
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