Episode 143 aired May 31, 1945 on CBS Radio. Ronald Colman star. The mood of “August Heat” enhances its suspense and ominous foreshadowing. In W.F. Harvey’s short story, “August Heat,” the author creates suspense by constant references to the stifling heat of a summer day and a series of foreshadowing hints that propel the reader to an uncertain conclusion. Ronald Charles Colman was an English-born actor, starting his career in theatre and silent film in his native country, then emigrating to the United States and having a successful Hollywood film career. en.wikipedia.org