An Honest Man

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills · Apr 16, 2026 · 29m

Originally Aired: August 5, 1948

Suspense #301, "An Honest Man," stars Charles Lawton as Freddie, a 44-year-old store clerk whose lifelong devotion to his mother has just ended with her death. For 26 years, Freddie has worked faithfully for Mr. Kelsey, shaped by his mother's harsh childhood lesson that dishonesty is the worst sin imaginable. But after his mother's passing, Freddie experiences an unsettling revelation: he's actually glad she's gone. His newfound freedom draws him to Dora, an attractive co-worker who has caught his eye.

When Freddie works up the courage to walk Dora home, their…