Love’s Lovely Counterfeit

A solid version of the tale about a criminal who climbs to power by riding along with a politician who wants to clean up the city, with a great role for James Cagney. This story was made before on "Suspense" on March 8, 1945. James Cain, who wrote the original book, talks after the show ends.

Suspense is a state of anxiety or excitement caused by mysteriousness, uncertainty, doubt, or undecidedness. In a narrative work, suspense is the audience's excited anticipation about the plot or conflict, particularly as it affects a character for whom the audience feels sympathy. However, suspense is not exclusive to narratives.

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