CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)
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:
If you find any errors in the programs please notify me at [email protected].
James M. Rader
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
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 281
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
0101 - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (6/4/1974)
0101 - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (6/4/1974)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Ambrose Bierce.
Based on Ambrose Bierce's short story of a man facing executio…
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Ambrose Bierce.
Based on Ambrose Bierce's short story of a man facing executio…
00:44:53 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
0100 - To Kill with Confidence (6/3/1974)
0100 - To Kill with Confidence (6/3/1974)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
A newlywed's honeymoon takes a mysterious turn when one spouse vanishes under strange circumstances.
Cast: Marian …
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
A newlywed's honeymoon takes a mysterious turn when one spouse vanishes under strange circumstances.
Cast: Marian …
00:44:52 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
0099 - Dressed to Kill (5/30/1974)
0099 - Dressed to Kill (5/30/1974)
Written by Bob Juhren. Directed by Himan Brown.
A struggling actor concocts an elaborate scheme involving disguise and deception to secure his financial future.
Cast: …
Written by Bob Juhren. Directed by Himan Brown.
A struggling actor concocts an elaborate scheme involving disguise and deception to secure his financial future.
Cast: …
00:44:59 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
0098 - The Phantom Lullaby (5/29/1974)
0098 - The Phantom Lullaby (5/29/1974)
Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Rosemary Murphy; Arnold Moss; Mason Adams; Corrine Orr; Robert Dryden.
Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Rosemary Murphy; Arnold Moss; Mason Adams; Corrine Orr; Robert Dryden.
00:44:52 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
0097 - Mirror for Murder (5/27/1974)
0097 - Mirror for Murder (5/27/1974)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Celeste Holm; Wes Addy; William Redfield; Robert Dryden.
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Celeste Holm; Wes Addy; William Redfield; Robert Dryden.
00:44:52 |
Sat 08 Mar 2025
0096 - The Bleeding Statue (5/23/1974)
0096 - The Bleeding Statue (5/23/1974)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Patricia Elliott; Tony Roberts; Grace Matthews; Court Benson; Paul Hecht.
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Patricia Elliott; Tony Roberts; Grace Matthews; Court Benson; Paul Hecht.
00:44:51 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
0095 - The Longest Knife (5/21/1974)
0095 - The Longest Knife (5/21/1974)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Bryna Raeburn; Marian Seldes; Jack Grimes; Leon Janney; Gil Mack.
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Bryna Raeburn; Marian Seldes; Jack Grimes; Leon Janney; Gil Mack.
00:44:54 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
0094 - The Crack in the Wall (5/20/1974)
0094 - The Crack in the Wall (5/20/1974)
Written by Sidney Sloan. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Celeste Holm; Wes Addy; Robert Maxwell; Robert Dryden; Ann Costello.
Written by Sidney Sloan. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Celeste Holm; Wes Addy; Robert Maxwell; Robert Dryden; Ann Costello.
00:44:55 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
0093 - The Trouble with Ruth (5/16/1974)
0093 - The Trouble with Ruth (5/16/1974)
Written by Henry Slesar. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Marian Seldes; George Petrie; Jack Grimes; Jackson Beck; Gil Mack.
Written by Henry Slesar. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Marian Seldes; George Petrie; Jack Grimes; Jackson Beck; Gil Mack.
00:44:51 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
0092 - The Forever Man (5/15/1974)
0092 - The Forever Man (5/15/1974)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Paul Hecht; Bryna Raeburn; William Redfield; Dan Ocko; Leon Janney.
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Paul Hecht; Bryna Raeburn; William Redfield; Dan Ocko; Leon Janney.
00:44:51 |
Mon 03 Mar 2025
0091 - Voices of Death (5/14/1974)
0091 - Voices of Death (5/14/1974)
Written by Murray Burnett. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mandel Kramer; Ralph Bell; Evie Juster; Bob Kaliban.
Actor Jason Phillips must use his wiles to avoid killing…
Written by Murray Burnett. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mandel Kramer; Ralph Bell; Evie Juster; Bob Kaliban.
Actor Jason Phillips must use his wiles to avoid killing…
00:44:57 |
Sun 02 Mar 2025
0090 - The Lodger (5/13/1974)
0090 - The Lodger (5/13/1974)
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Kim Hunter; Michael Wager; Robert Dryden; Mary Jane Higby; Joe Julian.
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Kim Hunter; Michael Wager; Robert Dryden; Mary Jane Higby; Joe Julian.
00:44:58 |
Sat 01 Mar 2025
0089 - A Tiny Drop of Poison (5/9/1974)
0089 - A Tiny Drop of Poison (5/9/1974)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Tammy Grimes; Paul Hecht; Robert Dryden; Earl Hammond.
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Tammy Grimes; Paul Hecht; Robert Dryden; Earl Hammond.
00:44:55 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
0088 - The Breaking Point (5/8/1974)
0088 - The Breaking Point (5/8/1974)
Written by Hank Warner. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Roger DeKoven; Bryna Raeburn; Nat Polen.
Written by Hank Warner. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Roger DeKoven; Bryna Raeburn; Nat Polen.
00:44:56 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
0087 - The Suicide Club (5/7/1974)
0087 - The Suicide Club (5/7/1974)
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Cast: Barry Nelson; Marian Seldes; John Baragrey; Dan Ocko; Lloyd…
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Cast: Barry Nelson; Marian Seldes; John Baragrey; Dan Ocko; Lloyd…
00:44:59 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
0086 - Murder with Malice (5/6/1974)
0086 - Murder with Malice (5/6/1974)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Marcia Rodd; Nick Pryor; Ira Lewis; Staats Cotsworth.
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Marcia Rodd; Nick Pryor; Ira Lewis; Staats Cotsworth.
00:44:51 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
0085 - Dracula (5/2/1974)
0085 - Dracula (5/2/1974)
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Bram Stoker.
Cast: Mercedes McCambridge; Paul Hecht; Stefan Schnabel; Michael Wager; Marian Seldes…
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Bram Stoker.
Cast: Mercedes McCambridge; Paul Hecht; Stefan Schnabel; Michael Wager; Marian Seldes…
00:44:45 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
0084 - The Death Bell (5/1/1974)
0084 - The Death Bell (5/1/1974)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Michael Tolan; Marian Seldes; William Redfield; Guy Sorel.
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Michael Tolan; Marian Seldes; William Redfield; Guy Sorel.
00:44:57 |
Sun 23 Feb 2025
0083 - The Venus d'Ile (4/30/1974)
0083 - The Venus d'Ile (4/30/1974)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Prosper Merimee.
Cast: Norman Rose; Joan Lovejoy; Evie Juster; Dan Ocko; Robert Dryden.
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Prosper Merimee.
Cast: Norman Rose; Joan Lovejoy; Evie Juster; Dan Ocko; Robert Dryden.
00:44:56 |
Sat 22 Feb 2025
0082 - All Living Things Must Die (4/29/1974)
0082 - All Living Things Must Die (4/29/1974)
Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mercedes McCambridge; Larry Haines; Ralph Bell.
Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mercedes McCambridge; Larry Haines; Ralph Bell.
00:44:54 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
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