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
0221 - Journey Into Nowhere (2/10/1975)
0221 - Journey Into Nowhere (2/10/1975)
Written by Arnold Moss. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Arnold Moss; Joan Lovejoy; Court Benson; Evie Juster.
An archeologist finds artifacts connected with a godd…
Written by Arnold Moss. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Arnold Moss; Joan Lovejoy; Court Benson; Evie Juster.
An archeologist finds artifacts connected with a godd…
00:44:48 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
0220 - Death is so Trivial (2/7/1975)
0220 - Death is so Trivial (2/7/1975)
Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Tony Roberts; Kristoffer Tabori; Suzanne Grossman; Bryna Raeburn; Dan Ocko.
After perishing in a hit-and-run…
Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Tony Roberts; Kristoffer Tabori; Suzanne Grossman; Bryna Raeburn; Dan Ocko.
After perishing in a hit-and-run…
00:44:54 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
0219 - The Sire De Maletroit's Door (2/6/1975)
0219 - The Sire De Maletroit's Door (2/6/1975)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Cast: Michael Wager; William Redfield; Marian Seldes; Rob…
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Cast: Michael Wager; William Redfield; Marian Seldes; Rob…
00:44:56 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
0218 - Death in the Stars (2/4/1975)
0218 - Death in the Stars (2/4/1975)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Kim Hunter; Paul Hecht; Ian Martin; Rosemary Rice; Mary Jane Higby.
* A newspaper executive is upset when her p…
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Kim Hunter; Paul Hecht; Ian Martin; Rosemary Rice; Mary Jane Higby.
* A newspaper executive is upset when her p…
00:44:53 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
0217 - Death on Skis (2/3/1975)
0217 - Death on Skis (2/3/1975)
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Rosemary Murphy; Larry Haines; Ralph Bell; Norman Rose.
Kay Wylie and her husband vacation at a ski resort that'…
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Rosemary Murphy; Larry Haines; Ralph Bell; Norman Rose.
Kay Wylie and her husband vacation at a ski resort that'…
00:44:55 |
Sun 06 Jul 2025
0216 - The Disembodied Voice (1/31/1975)
0216 - The Disembodied Voice (1/31/1975)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Celeste Holm; Wesley Addy; Robert Dryden; Mildred Clinton.
A hospital psychiatrist reports to the police he…
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Celeste Holm; Wesley Addy; Robert Dryden; Mildred Clinton.
A hospital psychiatrist reports to the police he…
00:44:52 |
Sat 05 Jul 2025
0215 - The Night of the Wolf (1/30/1975)
0215 - The Night of the Wolf (1/30/1975)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Michael Tolan; Joan Shay; Evie Juster; Ken Harvey; Russell Horton.
A police detective delves into how and why…
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Michael Tolan; Joan Shay; Evie Juster; Ken Harvey; Russell Horton.
A police detective delves into how and why…
00:44:53 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
0214 - Windandingo (1/28/1975)
0214 - Windandingo (1/28/1975)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Jack Grimes; Court Benson; Mason Adams; Earl Hammond; Bryna Raeburn.
A Revolutionary War soldier is sent home for accid…
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Jack Grimes; Court Benson; Mason Adams; Earl Hammond; Bryna Raeburn.
A Revolutionary War soldier is sent home for accid…
00:44:56 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
0213 - A Coffin for the Devil (1/27/1975)
0213 - A Coffin for the Devil (1/27/1975)
Written by Murray Burnett. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Keir Dullea; Marian Seldes; William Redfield; Peter Collins; Nat Polen.
A man summons a group of exper…
Written by Murray Burnett. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Keir Dullea; Marian Seldes; William Redfield; Peter Collins; Nat Polen.
A man summons a group of exper…
00:44:50 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
0212 - The Follower (1/26/1975)
0212 - The Follower (1/26/1975)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Jerry Orbach; Carol Teitel; Nat Polen; Jackson Beck.
A New York talent agent is dogged by someone or something follo…
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Jerry Orbach; Carol Teitel; Nat Polen; Jackson Beck.
A New York talent agent is dogged by someone or something follo…
00:44:57 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
0211 - The Flowers of Death (1/24/1975)
0211 - The Flowers of Death (1/24/1975)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mercedes McCambridge; Larry Haines; Robert Maxwell; Gil Mack.
The Greek god Dionysus appears in modern times t…
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mercedes McCambridge; Larry Haines; Robert Maxwell; Gil Mack.
The Greek god Dionysus appears in modern times t…
00:44:55 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
0210 - Sleepy Village (1/23/1975)
0210 - Sleepy Village (1/23/1975)
Written by Fielden Farrington. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Norman Rose; Martha Greenhouse; Court Benson; Ken Harvey.
A college professor and his wife move to a quiet…
Written by Fielden Farrington. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Norman Rose; Martha Greenhouse; Court Benson; Ken Harvey.
A college professor and his wife move to a quiet…
00:44:52 |
Sun 29 Jun 2025
0209 - Concerto in Death (1/22/1975)
0209 - Concerto in Death (1/22/1975)
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Ian Martin; Marian Seldes; Carol Teitel; Lon Clark.
To the embarrassment of his family and his manager, a s…
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Ian Martin; Marian Seldes; Carol Teitel; Lon Clark.
To the embarrassment of his family and his manager, a s…
00:44:59 |
Sat 28 Jun 2025
0208 - The Precious Killer (1/20/1975)
0208 - The Precious Killer (1/20/1975)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Beatrice Straight; Arnold Moss; Ralph Bell; Ann Pitoniak; Dan Ocko.
At one time, Karel Vortic endorsed the idea…
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Beatrice Straight; Arnold Moss; Ralph Bell; Ann Pitoniak; Dan Ocko.
At one time, Karel Vortic endorsed the idea…
00:44:59 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
0207 - Ghost Talk (1/17/1975)
0207 - Ghost Talk (1/17/1975)
Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Lenka Peterson; Elliot Reid; Robert Dryden; Gordon Gould.
* After Paul's death, his wife Melba promises she'll love …
Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Lenka Peterson; Elliot Reid; Robert Dryden; Gordon Gould.
* After Paul's death, his wife Melba promises she'll love …
00:44:58 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
0206 - A Death of Kings (1/16/1975)
0206 - A Death of Kings (1/16/1975)
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mercedes McCambridge; William Redfield; Robert Dryden.
A brilliant but unassertive university scientist takes into…
Written by Sam Dann. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Mercedes McCambridge; William Redfield; Robert Dryden.
A brilliant but unassertive university scientist takes into…
00:44:49 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
0205 - Faith and the Faker (1/14/1975)
0205 - Faith and the Faker (1/14/1975)
Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Howard DaSilva; Mary Jane Higby; Bryna Raeburn; Guy Sorel; Russell Horton.
A former con artist learns he ha…
Written by Elspeth Eric. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Howard DaSilva; Mary Jane Higby; Bryna Raeburn; Guy Sorel; Russell Horton.
A former con artist learns he ha…
00:44:54 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
0204 - The Witness is Death (1/13/1975)
0204 - The Witness is Death (1/13/1975)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Joan Shay; Ken Harvey; Sam Gray; Ian Martin.
After being shot by an assassin and hospitalized, a witness to …
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown.
Cast: Joan Shay; Ken Harvey; Sam Gray; Ian Martin.
After being shot by an assassin and hospitalized, a witness to …
00:44:57 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
0203 - The Cask of Amontillado (1/12/1975)
0203 - The Cask of Amontillado (1/12/1975)
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Edgar Allan Poe.
Cast: Richard Kiley; Frances Sternhagen; Roberta Maxwell; Leon J…
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Edgar Allan Poe.
Cast: Richard Kiley; Frances Sternhagen; Roberta Maxwell; Leon J…
00:44:58 |
Sun 22 Jun 2025
0202 - The Tell-Tale Heart (1/11/1975)
0202 - The Tell-Tale Heart (1/11/1975)
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Edgar Allan Poe.
Cast: Fred Gwynne; Ann Sheppard; Robert Dryden.
Edgar Allan Poe's sho…
Written by George Lowther. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by Edgar Allan Poe.
Cast: Fred Gwynne; Ann Sheppard; Robert Dryden.
Edgar Allan Poe's sho…
00:44:59 |
Sat 21 Jun 2025
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