Suspense - The Man in the Room

"The Man in the Room" stars John Lund as a writer who becomes curious about the peculiar disappearance of his typist.

Burt Freeland is a writer in need of someone who can type up his work at a reasonable rate. After seeing an ad in the paper, he goes to the office of Miss Markheim, a new typist in town.

Miss Markheim's work is always perfect and finished on time, but she never seems to be in her office when Mr. Freeland comes to pick up his typing. The elevator operator makes excuses for her, but he isn't convincing.

Mr. Freeland writes a mystery story based on the situation, but he soon realizes that his story may be too close to the truth.

"The Man in the Room" was written by Mary Castle and William Idelson. William Spier produced and Norman MacDonnell directed. John Lund starred as Burt Freeland. Also appearing were Bert Holland, Joseph Kearns, and William Conrad. This episode aired on May 11, 1950.

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Comments

[Grigs]

This was a good one with a nice twist at the end. I wouldn't rank it as one of the best, but it was a very entertaining way to pass 30 minutes.