Ring for Marya

John plans to burn his store for the insurance money. A well-written story unfolds as John covinces his wife to actually set the fire, then double-crosses her when she's badly burned in the act. Cornel Wilde has an excellent Eastern European accent throughout the whole broadcast.

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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