Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by William Shakespeare.
Cast: Howard DaSilva; Evie Juster; Court Benson; Hetty Galen; Earl Hammond; Ian Martin.
A man with loads of charm proceeds with his bloody ascension to the throne in this vivid retelling of Shakespeare's Richard III.
0474 - Long Live the King is Dead (4/23/1976)
03/20/2026 | 44 mins.
0474 - Long Live the King is Dead (4/23/1976)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by William Shakespeare.
Cast: Tony Roberts; Ian Martin; Arnold Moss; Evie Juster; Bob Kaliban.
A retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet, in which an heir to the Danish throne seeks revenge after his murderous uncle claims the crown.
0473 - The Green Eyed Monster (4/22/1976)
03/19/2026 | 44 mins.
0473 - The Green Eyed Monster (4/22/1976)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by William Shakespeare.
Cast: Arnold Moss; Marian Seldes; Joan Arless; Court Benson; Ralph Bell; Ian Martin.
Misplaced jealousy and blind rage drive a military commander to commit the ultimate betrayal against his beloved wife in this adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello.
0472 - The Love Song of Death (4/21/1976)
03/18/2026 | 44 mins.
0472 - The Love Song of Death (4/21/1976)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by William Shakespeare.
Cast: Kristoffer Tabori; Morgan Fairchild; Joan Shay; Bob Kaliban; Guy Sorel; Earl Hammond.
An adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, a tale of star-crossed lovers in the middle of a blood feud between their families.
0471 - The Assassination (4/20/1976)
03/17/2026 | 44 mins.
0471 - The Assassination (4/20/1976)
Written by Ian Martin. Directed by Himan Brown. Adaptation of a story by William Shakespeare.
Cast: Norman Rose; Robert Dryden; Joan Shay; Russell Horton; Ian Martin.
Adapted from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, this episode chronicles Caesar's final victories, his murder, and its aftermath.
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 intactAll segments restored (Intro/Teaser/Preview/Outro)No commecialsNo sponsor mentionsNo newscastsNo late breaking news/sports interruptionsNo station IDsIf you find any errors in the programs please notify me at [email protected] M. Rader
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