Suspense - "The Strange Death of Charles Umberstein" (Old Time Radio, 1943)

Suspense | Old Time Radio · Aug 25, 2026 · 30m · transcript

This archival episode of Suspense, “The Strange Death of Charles Umberstein,” is listed as episode 3, with an original broadcast date of November 2, 1943.

In wartime Berlin, an Allied agent posing as Nazi officer Charles Umberstein finds his carefully built cover under growing Gestapo scrutiny. Vincent Price stars in this tense espionage drama, written by E. Jack Neuman.

Suspense 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:

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