CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)
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Mystery Theater aired on CBS Radio from 1974 through 1982. It was an hour drama created and directed by Himan Brown who also created and directed the Inner Sanctum Mystery (1941-1952). E. G. Marshall was the host of Mystery Theater until Tammy Grimes took over in the last year of broadcast.
This channel is the culmination of a project to restore all 1,399 Mystery Theater episodes. All episodes will consist of:
- Original programs with theme music intact
- All segments restored (Intro/Teaser/Preview/Outro)
- No commecials
- No sponsor mentions
- No newscasts
- No late breaking news/sports interruptions
- No station IDs
If you find any errors in the programs please notify me at [email protected].
James M. Rader
Episodes 713
0713 - The Plan (9/22/1977)
0713 - The Plan (9/22/1977)Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Kim Hunter; Robert Dryden; Russell Horton; Evie Juster.A wealthy woman is struck with guilt when she learns that her whimsical …
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0713 - The Plan (9/22/1977)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Kim Hunter; Robert Dryden; Russell Horton; Evie Juster.
A wealthy woman is struck with guilt when she learns that her whimsical desires led to the death of her faithful maid.
CBSRMT Trivia: The moody song "Every Blossom Dies" from the episode of the same name (#240) is also used in the third act of this episode.0712 - The Tunnel Man (9/20/1977)
0712 - The Tunnel Man (9/20/1977)Written by Percy Granger. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Ralph Bell; Court Benson; Earl Hammond; Robert Maxwell; Himan Brown (uncredited).A deranged scientist invents a machine …
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0712 - The Tunnel Man (9/20/1977)
Written by Percy Granger. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Ralph Bell; Court Benson; Earl Hammond; Robert Maxwell; Himan Brown (uncredited).
A deranged scientist invents a machine that can easily cut through elemental rock, and uses it to threaten a city with an earthquake lest its government meet his demands.
CBSRMT Trivia: Himan Brown is uncredited in the teaser but does not appear in the episode.0711 - The Wind and the Flame (9/19/1977)
0711 - The Wind and the Flame (9/19/1977)Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Celeste Holm; Norman Rose; Earl Hammond.A blackmailer makes calls to a wealthy industrialist, prompting the maid …
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0711 - The Wind and the Flame (9/19/1977)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Celeste Holm; Norman Rose; Earl Hammond.
A blackmailer makes calls to a wealthy industrialist, prompting the maid answering the calls to become suspicious of her employer's past.
Defects: Occasional static.0710 - Death on Project X (9/16/1977)
0710 - Death on Project X (9/16/1977)Written by Victoria Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Larry Haines; Robert Dryden; Catherine Byers; Court Benson; Himan Brown (uncredited).A government inspector performs …
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0710 - Death on Project X (9/16/1977)
Written by Victoria Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Larry Haines; Robert Dryden; Catherine Byers; Court Benson; Himan Brown (uncredited).
A government inspector performs a routine check at a weapons manufacturing facility and encounters a group of seemingly deranged scientists who say they've developed the ultimate weapon and plan to use it.
CBSRMT Trivia: Himan Brown is uncredited as the corporal in act 3.0709 - Passport to Freedom (9/15/1977)
0709 - Passport to Freedom (9/15/1977)Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Paul Hecht; Martha Greenhouse; Ian Martin; Bryna Raeburn.A husband-and-wife spy team travel behind the Iron Curtain to …
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0709 - Passport to Freedom (9/15/1977)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Paul Hecht; Martha Greenhouse; Ian Martin; Bryna Raeburn.
A husband-and-wife spy team travel behind the Iron Curtain to help a talented scientist and his wife defect.0708 - The Way to Dusty Death (9/13/1977)
0708 - The Way to Dusty Death (9/13/1977)Written by Stella and Arnold Moss. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Sophocles.Cast: Arnold Moss; Marian Seldes; Evie Juster; Don Scardino; Gilbert …
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0708 - The Way to Dusty Death (9/13/1977)
Written by Stella and Arnold Moss. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Sophocles.
Cast: Arnold Moss; Marian Seldes; Evie Juster; Don Scardino; Gilbert Mack.
Two sisters try to reclaim the remains of their brother, who was killed on land owned by a baron whose family has had a long feud with theirs.0707 - First Childhood (9/12/1977)
0707 - First Childhood (9/12/1977)Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Eileen Heckart; Paul Hecht; Bryna Raeburn; Robert Dryden.Her detractors are up for a surprise when a clever, yet senile old …
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0707 - First Childhood (9/12/1977)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Eileen Heckart; Paul Hecht; Bryna Raeburn; Robert Dryden.
Her detractors are up for a surprise when a clever, yet senile old lady must prove herself mentally competent in order to preserve ownership of her house and her accustomed lifestyle.0706 - The Woman in the Green Dress (9/9/1977)
0706 - The Woman in the Green Dress (9/9/1977)Written by Roy Winsor. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Michael Tolan; Lois Kibbee; Guy Sorel; Earl Hammond.A visitor is haunted by a portrait in his friend's …
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0706 - The Woman in the Green Dress (9/9/1977)
Written by Roy Winsor. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Michael Tolan; Lois Kibbee; Guy Sorel; Earl Hammond.
A visitor is haunted by a portrait in his friend's residence and a coat of arms in an abandoned church's stained-glass window.0705 - Silent Shock (9/7/1977)
0705 - Silent Shock (9/7/1977)Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Mercedes McCambridge; Ralph Bell; Teri Keane; Ian Martin.A woman in a mental asylum talks to people who aren't there and …
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0705 - Silent Shock (9/7/1977)
Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mercedes McCambridge; Ralph Bell; Teri Keane; Ian Martin.
A woman in a mental asylum talks to people who aren't there and awaits the return of a beau who does not exist.0704 - The Waiting Room (9/5/1977)
0704 - The Waiting Room (9/5/1977)Written by Bob Juhren. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Larry Haines; Marian Seldes; Russell Horton; Jada Rowland; Don Scardino.A young couple is cordially invited to a weekend …
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0704 - The Waiting Room (9/5/1977)
Written by Bob Juhren. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Larry Haines; Marian Seldes; Russell Horton; Jada Rowland; Don Scardino.
A young couple is cordially invited to a weekend stay at the mansion home of an older couple whose solicitation hides a sinister intent.
Defects: Poor audio quality.0703 - Olive Darling and Morton Dear (9/2/1977)
0703 - Olive Darling and Morton Dear (9/2/1977)Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Fred Gwynne; Ralph Bell; Bryna Raeburn; Robert Dryden.* A demure accountant heads for a stress-relieving …
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0703 - Olive Darling and Morton Dear (9/2/1977)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Fred Gwynne; Ralph Bell; Bryna Raeburn; Robert Dryden.
* A demure accountant heads for a stress-relieving wilderness adventure, sharing a cabin with another man who claims to be a writer but may actually be a murderous robber.0702 - The Reunion (8/31/1977)
0702 - The Reunion (8/31/1977)Written by Percy Granger. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Paul Hecht; William Griffis; Mildred Clinton; Sam Gray.* Ten years to the day after the Normandy landings, an American GI …
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0702 - The Reunion (8/31/1977)
Written by Percy Granger. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Paul Hecht; William Griffis; Mildred Clinton; Sam Gray.
* Ten years to the day after the Normandy landings, an American GI reunites in Paris with a fellow soldier who, he soon discovers, is leading a Jekyll-and-Hide life.0701 - To Be A Rose (8/29/1977)
0701 - To Be A Rose (8/29/1977)Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Leon Janney; Catherine Byers; Joan Shay; Earl Hammond.A man who was once a gentle poet recalls how the woman he loved broke his …
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0701 - To Be A Rose (8/29/1977)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Leon Janney; Catherine Byers; Joan Shay; Earl Hammond.
A man who was once a gentle poet recalls how the woman he loved broke his heart and drove him over the edge enough to commit murder and serve time in a mental asylum.0700 - Area Thirteen (8/26/1977)
0700 - Area Thirteen (8/26/1977)Written by Murray Burnett. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Mandel Kramer; Ian Martin; Marian Seldes; Joan Lovejoy.* In 2176 A.D., all children are registered and programmed …
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0700 - Area Thirteen (8/26/1977)
Written by Murray Burnett. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mandel Kramer; Ian Martin; Marian Seldes; Joan Lovejoy.
* In 2176 A.D., all children are registered and programmed, through genetic engineering, with personality and skill sets. When one child slips through the registry and is located, it becomes a matter of security.
CBSRMT Trivia: This episode, “Area Thirteen,” marks the half-way point for the entire Mystery Theater series.0699 - The Adventures of Don Quixote (8/24/1977)
0699 - The Adventures of Don Quixote (8/24/1977)Written by Arnold Moss. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Miguel de Cervantes.Cast: Arnold Moss; Robert Dryden; Bryna Raeburn; Court Benson.An …
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0699 - The Adventures of Don Quixote (8/24/1977)
Written by Arnold Moss. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Miguel de Cervantes.
Cast: Arnold Moss; Robert Dryden; Bryna Raeburn; Court Benson.
An adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes' classic novel about a hidalgo and his misadventures against windmills in 15th Century Spain.0698 - Return to Pompeii (8/22/1977)
0698 - Return to Pompeii (8/22/1977)Written by Victoria Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Marian Seldes; Patricia Elliott; Paul Hecht; Larry Haines.Jennifer Matthews and a colleague are traveling in Italy …
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0698 - Return to Pompeii (8/22/1977)
Written by Victoria Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Marian Seldes; Patricia Elliott; Paul Hecht; Larry Haines.
Jennifer Matthews and a colleague are traveling in Italy when their bus breaks down. The pair spend the night in Pompei, where Jennifer has a dream of life in the ancient city before its destruction.
CBSRMT Trivia: Appearing in "Return to Pompeii" are Paul Hecht and Larry Haines whose real name is Larry Hecht. They are not related.0697 - The Instrument (8/19/1977)
0697 - The Instrument (8/19/1977)Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Ralph Bell; Bob Kaliban; Evie Juster.A writer retains his incompetent agent's services because the agent saved him from …
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0697 - The Instrument (8/19/1977)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Ralph Bell; Bob Kaliban; Evie Juster.
A writer retains his incompetent agent's services because the agent saved him from drowning years before. But when he's finally ready to fire him, the writer finds himself in need of his agent's services again and again.
Defects: Occasional static.0696 - In the Fog (8/17/1977)
0696 - In the Fog (8/17/1977)Written by Roy Winsor. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Gordon Gould; Martha Greenhouse; Ian Martin; William Griffis.Losing direction in foggy weather, a shell-shocked World War I …
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0696 - In the Fog (8/17/1977)
Written by Roy Winsor. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Gordon Gould; Martha Greenhouse; Ian Martin; William Griffis.
Losing direction in foggy weather, a shell-shocked World War I veteran comes to the aid of a woman anxious to meet an appointment. Later, however, the woman turns up dead.
Defects: Occasional static.0695 - The Together Place (8/15/1977)
0695 - The Together Place (8/15/1977)Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Norman Rose; Mary Jane Higby; Marian Seldes; Rosemary Rice.A country doctor treats a woman who lives with her daughter …
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0695 - The Together Place (8/15/1977)
Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Norman Rose; Mary Jane Higby; Marian Seldes; Rosemary Rice.
A country doctor treats a woman who lives with her daughter on a remote island. The daughter has been communicating with a twin sister who lives in another dimension.0694 - For Want of a Nail (8/12/1977)
0694 - For Want of a Nail (8/12/1977)Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Betsy Palmer; Ian Martin; Robert Dryden; Bryna Raeburn; Himan Brown (uncredited).* Plane trouble grounds a woman in a …
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0694 - For Want of a Nail (8/12/1977)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Betsy Palmer; Ian Martin; Robert Dryden; Bryna Raeburn; Himan Brown (uncredited).
* Plane trouble grounds a woman in a North Dakota town that's home to her husband's biggest business client. When she seeks to tour its factory, she learns that the company doesn't exist.
CBSRMT Trivia: Himan Brown is uncredited as the Marsden City Taxi manager in act 2.0693 - Case Closed (8/10/1977)
0693 - Case Closed (8/10/1977)Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Mandel Kramer; Joe Silver; Evie Juster; Joan Shay; Earl Hammond.Chester Jones holds up a bank because he lost his engineering …
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0693 - Case Closed (8/10/1977)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mandel Kramer; Joe Silver; Evie Juster; Joan Shay; Earl Hammond.
Chester Jones holds up a bank because he lost his engineering job.
CBSRMT Trivia: There is a timeline error in the second act.0692 - Hope Springs Eternal (8/8/1977)
0692 - Hope Springs Eternal (8/8/1977)Written by Percy Granger. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Court Benson; Ann Williams; Robert Maxwell; Russell Horton.A woman waits 40 years for the return of her fiancé, who …
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0692 - Hope Springs Eternal (8/8/1977)
Written by Percy Granger. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Court Benson; Ann Williams; Robert Maxwell; Russell Horton.
A woman waits 40 years for the return of her fiancé, who disappeared without a trace.0691 - The Thousand and First Door (7/29/1977)
0691 - The Thousand and First Door (7/29/1977)Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Russell Horton; Carol Teitel; Earl Hammond; Jackson Beck.A man narrates the final days of his life, revealing …
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0691 - The Thousand and First Door (7/29/1977)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Russell Horton; Carol Teitel; Earl Hammond; Jackson Beck.
A man narrates the final days of his life, revealing that his demise may not have been due to a stroke.0690 - The Secret of Laurels (7/28/1977)
0690 - The Secret of Laurels (7/28/1977)Written by Roy Winsor. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Norman Rose; Don Scardino; Ann Williams; Evie Juster.A man is convicted of killing his best friend but has no memory of it.
0689 - The Rocket's Red Glare (7/26/1977)
0689 - The Rocket's Red Glare (7/26/1977)Written by Percy Granger. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Mason Adams; Robert Dryden; Catherine Byers; Sam Gray.* A scientist working on a top-secret weapons project takes …
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0689 - The Rocket's Red Glare (7/26/1977)
Written by Percy Granger. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mason Adams; Robert Dryden; Catherine Byers; Sam Gray.
* A scientist working on a top-secret weapons project takes his own life in full view of his colleagues. But a local cop suspects foul play.0688 - The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (7/25/1977)
0688 - The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (7/25/1977)Written by Murray Burnett. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.Cast: Kevin McCarthy; Court Benson; William Griffis …
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0688 - The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (7/25/1977)
Written by Murray Burnett. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Cast: Kevin McCarthy; Court Benson; William Griffis; Lloyd Battista; Himan Brown (uncredited).
A hat and a Christmas goose containing a valuable gemstone send Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson on a hunt for who was gifted the goose.
CBSRMT Trivia: Himan Brown is uncredited as Peterson in act 1.0687 - The Secret of the Aztecs (7/22/1977)
0687 - The Secret of the Aztecs (7/22/1977)Written by Percy Granger. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Mason Adams; Bob Dryden; Ken Harvey; Court Benson.A ghost instructs a man, stranded in the desert with a …
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0687 - The Secret of the Aztecs (7/22/1977)
Written by Percy Granger. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mason Adams; Bob Dryden; Ken Harvey; Court Benson.
A ghost instructs a man, stranded in the desert with a broken-down car, to protect an ancient Aztec treasure from a "savage" being.0686 - Rendezvous with Death (7/21/1977)
0686 - Rendezvous with Death (7/21/1977)Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.Cast: Kristoffer Tabori; Roberta Maxwell; Mandel Kramer; Arnold Moss; Ann Pitoniak.A football player with incurable cancer …
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0686 - Rendezvous with Death (7/21/1977)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Kristoffer Tabori; Roberta Maxwell; Mandel Kramer; Arnold Moss; Ann Pitoniak.
A football player with incurable cancer goes mountain climbing and meets a mysterious woman who provides him love and comfort.0685 - The Mysterious Island (7/19/1977)
0685 - The Mysterious Island (7/19/1977)Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Jules Verne.Cast: Earl Hammond; Leon Janney; Jackson Beck; Roger Baron; Himan Brown …
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0685 - The Mysterious Island (7/19/1977)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Jules Verne.
Cast: Earl Hammond; Leon Janney; Jackson Beck; Roger Baron; Himan Brown (uncredited).
After escaping a Confederate prison camp via hot air balloon, two Union soldiers and a reporter land on a mysterious island.
CBSRMT Trivia: Himan Brown is uncredited in act 3.0684 - The Bisara of Pooree (7/18/1977)
0684 - The Bisara of Pooree (7/18/1977)Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Rudyard Kipling.Cast: Paul Hecht; Ralph Bell; Marian Seldes; William Griffis.A British soldier buys …
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0684 - The Bisara of Pooree (7/18/1977)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Rudyard Kipling.
Cast: Paul Hecht; Ralph Bell; Marian Seldes; William Griffis.
A British soldier buys a small, mysterious jewelry box that gives him bad luck.
Defects: Occasional static.
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