Thing of Beauty, A

A good story about the rise and fall of a famous actress and murderer. The story has an expected, but nonetheless shocking ending. "The Man In Black" introduces the story and explains that Ida Lupino, who had been scheduled to appear on this program, would not perform due to illness.

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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