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The Empty Chair

A heavy-handed public service story about safe teenage driving. A young teenager drives dangerously, races hot rods, and gets into serious trouble. Ralph Thomas (president of the Automobile Club Of America) and Royce Martin (president of Auto-Lite) give speeches during the show. Elliott Lewis gives Agnes Moorehead a "Golden Mike" award for being the "best female actress on Suspense."

A story with a heavy-handed public service theme of safe teen-age driving. A young teen-ager drives recklessly, races hot rods and get into big trouble. Ralph Thomas (president of the Automobile Club Of America) and Royce Martin (president of Auto-Lite) speak during the program. Elliott Lewis presents a "Golden Mike" award to Agnes Moorehead as the, "best female actress on Suspense."

Suspense is a radio drama series broadcast on CBS Radio from 1940 through 1962.

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“The Empty Chair.” Suspense. Radio broadcast, September 21, 1953.

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