Comedy Stars on Suspense, Day 5: Sheldon Leonard!

Today's Suspense episode is "Feast of the Furies" (July 11, 1946) starring Sheldon Leonard, best-remembered as a supporting player on radio shows such as the Jack Benny Program (where he played the racetrack tout) and the Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show (where he played Grogan, the counterfeiter). Leonard plays opposite Elliott Reid.

In this grim episode, Casey (Leonard) has been hired to arrange the death of Sam (Reid). Sam tries to reason with Casey and explains the circumstances that led to him being targeted-- but Casey is single-minded.

Leonard's tough guy voice was usually employed for comedic efforts but it worked just as well here in this dramatic part - this is just a terrific episode of Suspense all around.

Tomorrow: Ralph Edwards!