Over Drawn

Originally Aired: May 31, 1951

Suspense #431, "Over Drawn," stars Dick Powell as Robert Farley, a bank teller who has spent 17 monotonous years waiting for the perfect opportunity. When armed robbers storm the bank one afternoon at closing time, chaos erupts and a guard named Pete Johnson is shot. While everyone crowds around the fallen man, Farley seizes his chance. He quickly stuffs his briefcase with the remaining cash from his drawer and calmly joins the confused crowd. As police question employees and check packages at the door, Farley nearly panics and abandons his briefcase, but the young teller Graves helpfully retrieves it for him. Bank president Mr. McPherson vouches for his trusted employee of 17 years, allowing Farley to walk out with over $28,000.

Back in his apartment, Farley counts his unexpected fortune and takes a celebratory nap. But when Graves shows up at his door with a bottle of liquor, suggesting Farley might need a drink, the nervous teller must wonder: does the young man suspect something, or is this just a friendly gesture after a traumatic day?