BW - EP154—005: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Listen to Joseph Cotten Stars In "Sneak Preview"

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakers The man you just heard is Joseph Cotten. In 1944 he was guest-starring on various shows while also hosting Ceiling Unlimited. On March 23rd, 1944 Cotten starred in “Sneak Preview” written by Robert L. Richards. It’s a story about a film director who becomes a temporary detective as he tracks down a double agent. Richards is perhaps most famous amongst Suspense fans for his 1946 script, “The House in Cypress Canyon.” Richards, Joe Cotten and Bill Spier had known each other since The March of Time in the 1930s. The rating for this episode was 9.5. More than seven million people tuned in. Suspense had gained a full ratings point and more than a million listeners in eight weeks. To hear Joseph Cotten on Ceiling Unlimited in 1944, please tune into Breaking Walls episode 150.