Man in the House, A

A spinster librarian and her crippled mother are terrorized by a madman who has taken over their house as their "guest." The story was made (with some changes) into a Suspense television show, broadcast on November 29, 1949.

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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