CBS Radio Mystery Theater - Halloween Marathon - Episodes 31–35
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater Halloween Marathon
Episodes 31–35
Running Time: Approximately 4 Hours, 47 Minutes
Hello, my fellow passengers. Our Halloween voyage continues with five more stories from CBS Radio Mystery Theater. This time, danger comes through espionage, courtroom decisions, criminal conspiracies and memories that refuse to stay buried.
We finish at a mountain whose reputation gives anyone approaching it reason to reconsider.
These recordings also preserve something extra: commercials, station announcements and news surrounding the programmes. I enjoy hearing those pieces of the broadcast, and I know many of you do, too. They bring back the experience of tuning in to a radio station, with the everyday world carrying on before the opening door invites us into another mystery.
Created by Himan Brown and hosted here by E. G. Marshall, CBS Radio Mystery Theater revived dramatic radio for listeners in the 1970s. Its range was part of its appeal.
A haunted-house story might be followed by a crime drama, a strange fantasy or a mystery grounded in human motives. This block leans toward deception and psychological suspense before taking us into more ominous territory.
Episode 31 — The Lady Was a Tiger
Originally Broadcast February 5, 1974
An unemployed reporter in Paris becomes entangled with a woman whose connections reach into the world of espionage. When he is framed for murder, an already uncertain situation becomes a struggle to discover whom he can trust. We begin with intrigue, divided loyalties and a dangerous encounter far from home.
Written by Murray Burnett.
Cast: William Redfield, Roger DeKoven, Ian Martin, Chris Gampel and Joan Loring.
Episode 32 — After the Verdict
Originally Broadcast February 6, 1974
A lawyer successfully defends a man accused of murder, then discovers information that changes his understanding of the case. Winning in court has not settled the question of justice. His next decisions draw him into a troubling conflict between professional success, responsibility and the truth.
Written by Henry Slesar.
Cast: Tony Roberts, Joe Julian, Bryna Raeburn, Barbara Caruso, Robert Dryden and Sam Gray.
Episode 33 — Conspiracy to Defraud
Originally Broadcast February 8, 1974
A federal investigator travels to France to pursue a heroin-trafficking operation. The investigation brings him into contact with a ruthless criminal whose willingness to sacrifice others makes the assignment increasingly dangerous. This episode takes us into an international crime story where personal relationships offer little protection.
Written by Sidney Sloan.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Suzanne Grossman, Ruth Warrick, George Petrie, Leon Janney and Gilbert Mack.
Episode 34 — The Deadly Hour
Originally Broadcast February 9, 1974
A man’s prolonged silence conceals a painful history. As that history emerges during counselling, betrayal and a disturbing incident in a cavern become central to the mystery. This is a story that asks us to listen carefully to what someone remembers—and what those memories might reveal.
Written by Elspeth Eric.
Cast: Norman Rose, Marian Seldes, John Baragrey and Jack Grimes.
Episode 35 — Dead Man’s Mountain
Originally Broadcast February 10, 1974
An architect becomes consumed by a mountain associated with a terrible curse: those who attempt to climb it risk losing someone they love.
Fascination and warning pull in opposite directions as the story develops. Our final stop places ambition against a threat that may reach beyond ordinary explanation.
Written by Sam Dann.
Cast: Alan Hewitt, Bryna Raeburn, William Redfield and Robert Dryden.
Through these five programmes, we move from public accusations and international investigations to private memories and an unsettling legend. E. G. Marshall accompanies us between acts, while the performers and sound effects leave our imaginations to furnish the rooms, streets and landscapes.
Whether you remember listening to these broadcasts years ago or are hearing them for the first time, I hope you enjoy both the stories and the surviving sounds of the radio stations that carried them.
All rights to these programmes belong to their respective owners. Please support the preservation of classic radio and the collections that keep these performances available.
Thank you for listening, watching, liking, sharing and subscribing to Tales of the Sonic Voyage. Your comments, your company and the friends you introduce to the channel help keep our Halloween journey moving. We appreciate you all.
Until our next stop—pleasant dreams. Close description
CBS Radio Mystery Theater Halloween Marathon
Episodes 31–35
Running Time: Approximately 4 Hours, 47 Minutes
Hello, my fellow passengers. Our Halloween voyage continues with five more stories from CBS Radio Mystery Theater. This time, danger comes through espionage, courtroom decisions, criminal conspiracies and memories that refuse to stay buried.
We finish at a mountain whose reputation gives anyone approaching it reason to reconsider.
These recordings also preserve something extra: commercials, station announcements and news surrounding the programmes. I enjoy hearing those pieces of the broadcast, and I know many of you do, too. They bring back the experience of tuning in to a radio station, with the everyday world carrying on before the opening door invites us into another mystery.
Created by Himan Brown and hosted here by E. G. Marshall, CBS Radio Mystery Theater revived dramatic radio for listeners in the 1970s. Its range was part of its appeal.
A haunted-house story might be followed by a crime drama, a strange fantasy or a mystery grounded in human motives. This block leans toward deception and psychological suspense before taking us into more ominous territory.
Episode 31 — The Lady Was a Tiger
Originally Broadcast February 5, 1974
An unemployed reporter in Paris becomes entangled with a woman whose connections reach into the world of espionage. When he is framed for murder, an already uncertain situation becomes a struggle to discover whom he can trust. We begin with intrigue, divided loyalties and a dangerous encounter far from home.
Written by Murray Burnett.
Cast: William Redfield, Roger DeKoven, Ian Martin, Chris Gampel and Joan Loring.
Episode 32 — After the Verdict
Originally Broadcast February 6, 1974
A lawyer successfully defends a man accused of murder, then discovers information that changes his understanding of the case. Winning in court has not settled the question of justice. His next decisions draw him into a troubling conflict between professional success, responsibility and the truth.
Written by Henry Slesar.
Cast: Tony Roberts, Joe Julian, Bryna Raeburn, Barbara Caruso, Robert Dryden and Sam Gray.
Episode 33 — Conspiracy to Defraud
Originally Broadcast February 8, 1974
A federal investigator travels to France to pursue a heroin-trafficking operation. The investigation brings him into contact with a ruthless criminal whose willingness to sacrifice others makes the assignment increasingly dangerous. This episode takes us into an international crime story where personal relationships offer little protection.
Written by Sidney Sloan.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Suzanne Grossman, Ruth Warrick, George Petrie, Leon Janney and Gilbert Mack.
Episode 34 — The Deadly Hour
Originally Broadcast February 9, 1974
A man’s prolonged silence conceals a painful history. As that history emerges during counselling, betrayal and a disturbing incident in a cavern become central to the mystery. This is a story that asks us to listen carefully to what someone remembers—and what those memories might reveal.
Written by Elspeth Eric.
Cast: Norman Rose, Marian Seldes, John Baragrey and Jack Grimes.
Episode 35 — Dead Man’s Mountain
Originally Broadcast February 10, 1974
An architect becomes consumed by a mountain associated with a terrible curse: those who attempt to climb it risk losing someone they love.
Fascination and warning pull in opposite directions as the story develops. Our final stop places ambition against a threat that may reach beyond ordinary explanation.
Written by Sam Dann.
Cast: Alan Hewitt, Bryna Raeburn, William Redfield and Robert Dryden.
Through these five programmes, we move from public accusations and international investigations to private memories and an unsettling legend. E. G. Marshall accompanies us between acts, while the performers and sound effects leave our imaginations to furnish the rooms, streets and landscapes.
Whether you remember listening to these broadcasts years ago or are hearing them for the first time, I hope you enjoy both the stories and the surviving sounds of the radio stations that carried them.
All rights to these programmes belong to their respective owners. Please support the preservation of classic radio and the collections that keep these performances available.
Thank you for listening, watching, liking, sharing and subscribing to Tales of the Sonic Voyage. Your comments, your company and the friends you introduce to the channel help keep our Halloween journey moving. We appreciate you all.
Until our next stop—pleasant dreams. Close description
