Lady in Distress: A Rainy Road, a Loaded Gun, and a License to Kill

Originally Aired: May 1, 1947 In Suspense #243, “Lady in Distress,” Evelyn Harris picks up a drifter on a stormy roadside—only to discover he's an escaped convict with a vendetta against her husband, police officer Ralph Harris. But Evelyn’s not so innocent herself. As she manipulates her dangerous passenger into carrying out her own deadly plan, the stakes spiral toward an explosive finale in a darkened garage. Ava Gardner and Howard Duff star in this twist-laden tale of betrayal, seduction, and revenge, where every turn in the road tightens the noose. Cast: Ava Gardner, Howard Duff Tags: Suspense, thriller, AvaGardner, HowardDuff, noir, betrayal, escapedconvict, garagebomb, revenge, policewife, oldtimeradio, 1940sradio, suspensepodcast, femmefatale, twistending, explosive