Radio Mystery Theater Men Without Mouths 0075

Original Airdate: April 16, 1974

Episode 0075 "Men Without Mouths"

Original Story by Henry Slesar Directed by Himan Brown Host: E.G. Marshall

A mobster takes in the daughter of a dead compatriot and raises her as his own. As he approaches his twilight years, he's haunted by visions of creatures without mouths. His adopted daughter son-in-law try to help him.

Welcome to another Fearful Earful. And speaking of ears, the story we are about to direct to yours concerns a different part of the facial anatomy. The mouth. Only in this case, the mouth isn't there. Now if that sounds incredible, Listen carefully to the tale of Joe Gannett, who has the great misfortune of meeting up with men without mouths. If you think you're baffled by the mystery of how men can exist without mouths to breathe with, eat with, and speak with, then imagine the plight of poor Mr. Gannett himself.

Our story begins in the heart of New York City. A heart which, as usual, beats with the rhythm of rushing traffic, the clang of construction, the clamor of commerce, and the never-ending flow of people on their way to meetings, parties, rendezvous, and other human encounters. But we're interested in only one person today. There he is, just hailing a taxi on the corner of East 63rd Street. He's a dapper figure in his blue surge suit his white shirt and conservative gray tie. He appears to be a man in his late 50s well dressed well tanned and well His name is Joe Gannett occupation retired. But retired from what?

Starring: Dan Ocko, Ira Lewis, Joe Silver, Patricia Elliot