A Thing of Beauty: The Curse of Madeline Tremaine

Originally Aired: December 28, 1944

In Suspense #123, “A Thing of Beauty,” June Duprez stars as Madeline Tremaine, a legendary actress whose career was shadowed by scandal, jealousy, and murder. From the heights of fame to a life of isolation, Madeline recounts her rise and fall to two visiting clergymen during a stormy night. As the truth of her past is slowly revealed—including a deadly rivalry, a ruined marriage, and a disfiguring tragedy—her beauty proves both a blessing and a curse. A gothic tale of ambition, guilt, and the desperate search for forgiveness.

Cast:

June Duprez, Alan Reed, Edmund Gwenn, Ramsay Hill, Cathy Lewis

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