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Molle' Mystery Theater - 9 hours [Download] #RA391D
Molle' Mystery Theater
 

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Molle' Mystery Theater
 
 
From the day it debuted on NBC in 1943, Molle' Mystery Theater intended to bring listeners the best produced mystery programs possible. Until the show moved to CBS in 1948, it succeeded in doing just that. Combining quality adaptations of mysteries by both classic and modern authors with the top radio talent at the time and high end production values, Molle' Mystery Theater produced suspenseful thrillers that today still put listeners on the edge of their seats.
 
Molle' Mystery Theater was sponsored by Sterling Drugs, the makers of Molle Shaving Cream. Although the name would change in later incarnations of the show, the best remembered episodes were aired under that title from 1943 to 1948.
 
Tapping some of the best talent available, Molle' Mystery Theater featured Richard Widmark, Frank Lovejoy, Anna Seymour, and others. Whether it was a classic mystery tale or one penned by an author of the time, each episode was a tangle of twists and turns, usually wrapping up suddenly with a shocking ending.
 
Every indication is that the creators of this program intended to not only make the best possible mystery anthology on the air, but also to make it unique. To this end, Molle' Mystery Theater didn’t simply have a host or narrator like most shows of its kind. Geoffrey Barnes, played to low key perfection by Bernard Lenrow, was the program’s ‘annotator’. While narrators simply helped move the story alone, Barnes’ purpose was to assist the listener in working through the mystery of each episode, in understanding the finer points of whatever foul deed and investigation took place.
 
Radio Archives presents nine hours of this radio mystery treasure restored to the finest audio quality possible. Tantalizing stories and fantastic performances make this program one that mystery fans and old time radio enthusiasts must not miss. The curtain lifts on suspense and thrills in eighteen episodes of Molle' Mystery Theater originally aired in 1946, 1947, and 1948.
 
Last Night
Friday, February 22, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Red Wine
Friday, March 8, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Alibi for Murder
Friday, March 22, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
The Creeper
Friday, March 29, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Murder in the City Hall
Friday, April 5, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Night Must Fall
Friday, April 12, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Murder Without Crime
Friday, May 3, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
The Further Adventures of Kenny Andrews
Friday, May 10, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Killer Come Back To Me
Friday, May 17, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Goodbye Darling
Friday, May 24, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Witness for the Prosecution
Friday, May 31, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Female of the Species
Friday, June 7, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
The Adventure of the Fallen Angels
Friday, June 14, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
The Hands of Dr Ottermole
Friday, June 21, 1946 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Zelma's Boy
Friday, September 19, 1947 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Make No Mistake
Friday, April 30, 1948 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Close Shave
Friday, May 14, 1948 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream
 
Sole Performance
Friday, May 21, 1948 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Molle' Shaving Cream

Average Customer Review: Average Customer Review: 5 of 5 5 of 5 Total Reviews: 3 Write a review

  1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 
5 of 5 Great stories with great Actors........... May 28, 2022
Reviewer: Richard McLeod from RIVERSIDE, CA United States  
The Molle' Mystery Theater was a new radio show for me.  Richard Widmark certainly is recognizable in the particular show in which he stars.  Each episode is well written, acted and generally with a pleasant surprise.  The sound and tonal quality having been restored by the Radio Archives staff is exceptional, and especially good with this series from the Molle' Mystery Theater.  The Show could not have sounded any better when initially broadcast.
If you like a good mystery, you just may find the stories in this collection comparable to any of the more well known radio shows during the Golden Age of Radio.  Even the commercials are good!

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5 of 5 A rather underrated series May 28, 2022
Reviewer: Donald Schilz from Northbrook, IL United States  
I already had a bunch of these shows but when you get a chance to get them on sale with the clarity Radio Archives delivers you just gotta have em. In fact after this review I'm going to pick up the Inner Sanctum series on sale this week!

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5 of 5 January 9, 2019
Reviewer: R Brian Tucker from Edmonton, AB Canada  


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