Comedy Stars on Suspense, Day 27: Eve Arden!

Today's Suspense episode is "The Well-Dressed Corpse" (January 18, 1951) starring Eve Arden! Arden had a lengthy film career in mostly comedy roles but was also a side player in plenty of radio comedies; she finally hit her most famous role as Constance Brooks in Our Miss Brooks on radio (1948-1957), TV (1952-1956) and film (1956).

Eve Arden plays Ruth Franklin, a woman who was named one of the "best dressed" women in the country; she strikes up a relationship with one of the "best dressed" men but he's not interested in marrying her. Incensed, Ruth turns to murder.

Arden's a very good dramatic lead - she could've done film noir if she'd wanted to! "The Well-Dressed Corpse" also appeared on Suspense on October 13, 1957, but without Arden.

Tomorrow: Gene Kelly!